Juliette Dragon

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Burlesque Seduction French Style - Please come in High Heels!

www.collectifsurpriseparty.com

Juliette Dragon multidisciplinary artist , started out in 1993 in south of France with a tekno cabaret company. There , she is trained in the traditionnal cabaret techniques ( set design, transformism) and produces herself in the most keen electro festivals. In 1996 , she settles in Paris where she organizes events and performs in most of the parisian stages.

She poses as a manequin for Martin Margiela and Jean-Paul Gaultier and danses for music bands all over Europe.

Starting to learn Circus arts and open-air theatre, she specializes herself with fire and obtains her K4 professional diploma (special effects and pyrotechnics) Trained by Cassavetes's assistant, Kim Massee as an actor’s director. She won the french Viet Vo Dao championship (golden fighting medal in 2002)

In 2003, she creates the Collectif Surprise Party , a new burlesque cabaret company, regrouping exclusively female artists : dancers ,acrobats ,singers , comedians , pin-up and other performers that she directs in shows she produces.

In 2008 , she creates l’"Ecole des Filles de Joie", which is the first New Burlesque Cabaret School in France. Whatever their age or body , Burlesque Cabaret artists use every tricks in the book to seduce their audience. The goal of this school is to share pro tips with the students to help them to get rid of their complexes and boost their self-confidence by accepting their own bodies. Good times with the girls ,to share , laugh , taming your feminity and develope your assurance : a unique experience where you’ll meet yourself and your body , learn to love it and reveal its seductive powers. Fun and original art-therapy for all, even the shyest. Courses by the year, each week in different locations in Paris.

In 2009 , she co-produce , the first Paris Burlesque Festival thus federating all the international scene for the parisian audience’s pleasure.