CLARA COQUETTE

Clara Coquette

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Clara Coquette is a New York City based burlesque performer, drag performer, producer, stage kitten, go-go dancer, and model who was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.  She is a vintage vixen, a nimble nerd, and a cunning chameleon.  She moved to New York in 2009 and stumbled upon the glamorous, glittery, and geeky world of burlesque.  She has trained at the New York School of Burlesque.  Clara made her performing debut in 2011 and has been balancing burlesque with her full time career in science ever since.  Born out of a test tube of sparkle and spunk, the delicate darling of beakers and bunsen burners.  She'll transport you back in time, the Clara Bow of Burlesque: Clara Coquette. 

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Clara Coquette is also trained as a drag performer.  She has trained under Crimson Kitty at the LadyQueen University.  Clara is also known under her drag king name, Clarq (pronounced Clark) Coquette.  Clarq Coquette trained under Goldie Peacock at Drag King 101.  Clara and Clarq have performed drag at such shows as Switch N Play, White Elephant Burlesque, BEEF show, LadyQueen Dragucation Showcase, and The Monarchs.

 

FESTIVALS, AWARDS, and COMPETITIONS 

• Winner of the White Elephant Silver Tusk Awards for Clothes Horse Triple Crown Champion award, 2021.

• Nominated for the White Elephant Silver Tusk Awards for the Theatre Majeure and the Glam Master awards, 2020.

• International Masculine Gender Spectacular, May 2019.

• Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival, May 2019.

• Nominated for the White Elephant Silver Tusk Awards for Best Wardrobe and The Chameleon awards, 2019. 

• Alterna-Tease Burlesque Festival, August 2018.

• Nominated for the White Elephant Silver Tusk Awards for Dramatique Fantastique and Fiercest Face awards, and winner of the Sharp Dressed Stripper, Silver Tusk Award 2018.

• PA Burlesque Festival, August 2017.

• Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival, July 2017.

• Nominated for the White Elephant Silver Tusk Awards for Best Dressed and Most Epic awards, 2017.

• New York Burlesque Festival, September 2016.

• Miss Coney Island 2017 competitor, September 2016.

• Windy City Burlesque Festival, June 2016.

• Philadelphia Burlesque Festival, May 2016.

• Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival, May 2016.

• Crowned "The Superboob of Burlesque", October 2015.

• Philadelphia Burlesque Festival, May 2015.

• The Great Burlesque Expo, February 2015.

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PRODUCTIONS

• Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza: A Burlesque Tribute to Misheard Lyrics Part 2, July 2024.

• Zinfandel Nights: A Burlesque Tribute to Yacht Rock, August 2023.

• Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza: A Burlesque Tribute to Misheard Lyrics, May 2019.

• New Flesh Burlesque at the House of Wax, April 2019.

• The Persistence of Nudity: A Burlesque Tribute to Salvador Dali, July 2018.

• The People's Playground: A Tribute to the History of Coney Island, May 2018.

• The Persistence of Nudity: A Burlesque Tribute to Salvador Dali, July 2017.

• A Dream Within A Dream: A Burlesque Tribute to Edgar Allan Poe, January 2017.

• It's Ruined...The Hard Corey Roast, July 2016.

• The Persistence of Nudity: A Burlesque Tribute to Salvador Dali, July 2016.

• The Persistence of Nudity: A Burlesque Tribute to Salvador Dali, May 2015.

• The Guild of Libidinous Intent: A Burlesque Tribute to the Venture Bros., October 2014.

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PUBLICATIONS AND MODELING

• Metro News, November 16, 2017.

• Brooklyn Reporter, November 15, 2017.

• The Brooklyn Paper, July 6, 2017.

• The Huffington Post, June 21, 2016.

• The Village Voice, January 13-19, 2016.

• Burlesque Legends Calendar 2016.

• Gothesque: Beautiful, Special Edition 2015.

• Time Out New York, March 26 - April 1, 2015.

• PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo Banner, October 30, 2014.

• Time Out New York, October 2-6, 2014.

• Giuseppina Magazine #22: Alternative, cover and spread, October 1, 2014.

• NY Pin Up Club: The Big Tease Goes Hawaiian, fashion show, July 12, 2014.

• Giuseppina Magazine #18: Invaders, spread, April 10, 2014.

• Casino Royale: a James Bond-themed gala, atmosphere model, January 26, 2013.

 

BURLESQUE EDUCATION

• "Burlesque Jazz Dance" with Jake DuPree, September 2019. 

• "Bubble Dance" with Jo "Boobs" Weldon, July 2019.

• "Steps" with Ray Gunn, May 2017.

• "Veil Fans" with Jo "Boobs" Weldon, July 2016.

• "Hands, Arms, and Gloves" with Willy Barrett, March 2016

• Burlycon, November 2015.

• "Shimmy Up the Burlesque Ladder" with Darlinda Just Darlinda, May 2015.

• "Acting for Burlesque" with Tigger!, April 2015.

• "Headdress Creation" with Amber Ray, February 2015.

• "Costume Courting: Romancing a Masterpiece" with Amber Ray, February 2015.

• "Hold the Audience in the Palm of Your Hand" with Judith Stein, January 2015.

• "Drag King Workshop" with Goldie Peacock, November 2014.

• "Stripping Behind the Fans" with Michelle L'Amour, July 2014.

• "Tease Technique" with Michelle L'Amour, July 2014.

• "Burlesque Booty" with Peakaboo Pointe/Gal Friday, Spring 2014.

• "Working the Stage and Loving the Curtain" with Markina, January 2014.

• "Intermediate/Advanced Chair Work" with Lola Frost, November 2013.

• "Roaring 20s Dance Workout" with Helen Pontani, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014.

• "Facial Expressions: Full for All" with Miss Indigo Blue, August 2013.

• "Get Your Act Together" with Jo "Boobs" Weldon, November 2011.

• "Burlesque Essentials" with Jo "Boobs" Weldon, July 2011.