Headliner of the BBF 2025
CLEOPANTHA, UK
„I DO BURLESQUE. FEROCIOUSLY."
Cleopantha is a world renown Burlesque Artist of mixed heritage based in London, UK. Born and raised in Manchester she first hit the stage at the age of 6, competing nationwide in Disco Freestyle, Ballroom, Rock n' Roll and Latin Dance. It was from this early age that Cleopantha knew she was destined to perform on stage.
During childhood and teenage years she gained an astonishing collection of more than 200 trophies and medals. At 16 she started studies at Pendleton College in Manchester, renown for it’s excellent performing arts department.
After receiving her qualifications, she studied another four years at one of Europe’s leading Dance institutes, The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD).
After graduating from NSCD, Cleopantha moved to London, the epicentre of creative arts. At first she worked predominantly in the TV and media sector as an actress and assistant presenter. She also modelled for well known brands. After putting her modelling portfolio online, Cleopantha was scouted by the well-respected founder of The Cocoa Butter Club. She began to explore the delights of cabaret and finally found an art form that spoke to her, the art of tease! She fell in love with all things burlesque. This was the beginning of Cleopantha’s journey into rhinestones, feathers and glitter.
Cleopantha has headlined several burlesque festivals across the globe. She has also been in the burlesque top 50 2021 - 2023 and has been voted the Worlds Number 3 Most Influential Burlesque Artist 2022.
ALBADORO GALA, IT
ALBADORO RECIPE:
• 55 kg of curves
• smiles in abundance
• a pinch of brilliant madness
• just enough mischief
The dish is served hot and presented with great care.
Albadoro Gala is a vibrant performer of an authentic burlesque, as rich and unapologetic as her own voluptuous presence. She crafts her performances as if they were refined culinary creations, blending irony, sensuality, and explosive energy with precision and flair.
Her signature style is unmistakably Mediterranean: spicy, generous, and deeply embodied. Each act leaves the audience with the sensation of a flavorful, layered experience, intense, playful, and memorable.
Albadoro Gala rose to national prominence through her successful participation in the Sky TV talent show Lady Burlesque. She later became a lead instructor for Lady Burlesque On Tour.
Since then, she has performed in the most prestigious clubs throughout Europe as well as in major U.S. cities. In the follwing years she won numerous international burlesque awards. Today she is a recurring guest and featured performer at major festivals worldwide.
Among other things she is the founder of the Caput Mundi International Burlesque Award and of Gala Studio, which quickly became the largest burlesque school in Italy. She is also the creator of Baci di Gala, a burlesque costume and accessories line.