Once upon a time…
Our story begins in the spring of 2006. The founding members of The Jigglewatts met on the set of a zombie movie (hey, this is Austin!) and one day discovered they all had the same dreams of performing burlesque-- in fact, they had all been following its revival for several years. A brilliant, crazy idea was born and they got to work on costumes and choreography. The Jigglewatts opened their first show that summer at The Velvet Spade to a sold out house and haven't stopped since. Now stronger than ever and with over 25 titles collectively, this resplendent troupe is the most awarded in the world.
The show…
All of our dance numbers are intensely character-driven, giving a revealing glimpse into the personas we’ve created. More than just adopting cutesy stage names, each dancer has a captivating presence with which she infuses all actions. Perhaps the strongest element of a Jigglewatts performance, however, is the attention to detail. From the music selection and editing to the precisely timed lift of an eyebrow, the balance of choreography to improvisation, the lighting design (where available), and let's not forget the dazzling, custom-made costumes... each plays a vital role in the creation of The Jigglewatts world.
Awards and Accolades
"Glittery Geek Honors" (Layna D'Luna) - Dem Damn Dames Naked Nerds vs. Dirty Dorks 2017
"Best Burlesque/Cabaret Show" - Austin Chronicle 2015 Best of Austin Readers' Poll
"Miss Tiki Oasis" (Jolie Goodnight) - Tiki Oasis 2015
"Legend's Choice" (Layna D'Luna) - Edmonton Burlesque Festival 2015
"Most Classic" (Ruby Joule) - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2015
"Miss Mistletoe" (Layna D'Luna) - Scarlet Darlings Burlesque Pageant 2015
"Best Burlesque/Cabaret Show" - Austin Chronicle 2014 Best of Austin Readers' Poll
"Miss Tiki Oasis" (Ruby Joule) - Tiki Oasis 2014
"Crown Princess of Burlesque" (Ruby Joule) - New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2013
"Gold Medal Winner" (Pearl Lux) - Burlympics 2013
"Best Dancer" (Pearl Lux) - Burlympics 2013
"Best Burlesque Performer" (Coco Lectric) - Austin Chronicle 2013 Best of Austin Readers' Poll
"Miss Tiki Oasis" 1st Runner Up (Ruby Joule) - Tiki Oasis 2013
"Princess of Burlesque" (Ruby Joule) - New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2012
"Most Classic" (Ruby Joule) - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012
"Best Debut" (Ruby Joule) - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012
"Performer of the Year" (Ruby Joule) - Hot Rods & Heels 2011
"Troupe of the Year" - Hot Rods & Heels 2011
"Miss Viva Las Vegas" 2nd Runner Up (Coco Lectric) - Viva Las Vegas 2011
"Best Tease" (Jolie Goodnight) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2011
"Audience Choice Award" (Jolie Goodnight) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2011
"Queen of Burlesque" (Coco Lectric) - New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2010
"Troupe of the Year" - Hot Rods & Heels 2010
"Performer of the Year" (Coco Lectric) - Hot Rods & Heels 2010
"Best Costume" (Ruby Joule) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2010
"Audience Choice Award" (Pearl Lux) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2010
"Audience Choice Award" (Coco Lectric) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2009
"Art of the Tease Award" (Coco Lectric) - Joy of Austin's Striptease Competition 2008
"Most Original" (Ruby Joule) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2007
Venues we have performed include:
Around The World:
Deville's Pad, Perth, Western Australia
Theater Drehleier, Munich, Germany
Primitiv Bar, Berlin, Germany
Trés Honoré, Paris, France
The Slipper Room, New York, NY
The Clocktower Cabaret, Denver, CO
Johnny Martin's Car Central, Colorado Springs, CO
Bali Hai, San Diego, CA
Lafayette Hotel, San Diego, CA
3 Clubs, Hollywood, CA
The Viper Room, Hollywood, CA
The Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Legionnaire Saloon, San Francisco, CA
Dante's, Portland, OR
Rendezvous Jewelbox Theatre, Seattle, WA
The Orleans Showroom, Las Vegas, NV
The Royal Resort, Las Vegas, NV
The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
Joe's Grotto, Phoenix, AZ
Surly Wench Pub, Tucson, AZ
Harrah's Casino Theatre, New Orleans, LA
The House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
The Lakewood Theatre, Dallas, TX
The Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX
House of Blues, Dallas, TX
The Kessler Theatre, Dallas, TX
Austin:
ACL Moody Theatre
The Paramount Theatre
Stateside at the Paramount Theatre
Antone's
Stubb's
La Zona Rosa
Esther's Follies
The Parish
Spider House Ballroom
The Beauty Ballroom
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Fiesta Gardens - Austin
The Hideout Theatre
Emo's
The Highball
The Scoot Inn
Red 7
Elysium
The Velvet Spade (now The Mohawk)
The Gibson Lounge at Maggie Mae's
Visions of Jigglewatts…
We are thrilled to see the amount of talent that has developed in the Austin burlesque scene over the past few years. Burlesque goes hand in hand with Austin's live music scene and the "Keep Austin Weird" anthem that can be heard from South Congress to Red River. But for The Jigglewatts, burlesque is also much more than that- it's an art form which allows us to call upon the wealth of our combined skills and talents to create something truly exceptional. We can finally put to good use our many years of dance training, film, theatre and costuming experience, not to mention mad Home-Ec skills and sometimes penmanship!
See the Jigglewatts in Austin, Texas...
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue presents their ongoing show, “Violet Crown Follies,” a dazzling monthly live band and variety burlesque show at venues around Austin, Texas. See "upcoming shows" for the next appearance!
The Violet Crown Follies is a monthly Jigglewatts Burlesque production featuring live music, comedy, drag, variety, and world-class burlesque performances in swanky cabaret settings. Guests can also look forward to saucy door prizes and goodie bags from Forbidden Fruit boutique!
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue is proud to present one of the most award-winning best burlesque and cabaret performances in Austin, TX and touring burlesque show worldwide. The longest running burlesque show in Texas, the Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue is one of the highest quality burlesque shows in the country, starring headlining burlesque dancers in our company and featuring guests burlesque dancers from around the world. Our exciting, tantalizing, teasing talent has us voted “Best Austin Burlesque Show” and “Best Austin Burlesque Performer” by the Austin Chronicle as well as “Troupe of the Year” in Texas!
Our show is the perfect way to celebrate your special night, a birthday, an anniversary, a date night, a bachelorette party, a bachelor party, a girls’ night out, or for a fun night out in Austin, TX! If you have never been to a Jigglewatts Burlesque show, reserve your tickets today!
Our story begins in the spring of 2006. The founding members of The Jigglewatts met on the set of a zombie movie (hey, this is Austin!) and one day discovered they all had the same dreams of performing burlesque-- in fact, they had all been following its revival for several years. A brilliant, crazy idea was born and they got to work on costumes and choreography. The Jigglewatts opened their first show that summer at The Velvet Spade to a sold out house and haven't stopped since. Now stronger than ever and with over 25 titles collectively, this resplendent troupe is the most awarded in the world.
The show…
All of our dance numbers are intensely character-driven, giving a revealing glimpse into the personas we’ve created. More than just adopting cutesy stage names, each dancer has a captivating presence with which she infuses all actions. Perhaps the strongest element of a Jigglewatts performance, however, is the attention to detail. From the music selection and editing to the precisely timed lift of an eyebrow, the balance of choreography to improvisation, the lighting design (where available), and let's not forget the dazzling, custom-made costumes... each plays a vital role in the creation of The Jigglewatts world.
Awards and Accolades
"Glittery Geek Honors" (Layna D'Luna) - Dem Damn Dames Naked Nerds vs. Dirty Dorks 2017
"Best Burlesque/Cabaret Show" - Austin Chronicle 2015 Best of Austin Readers' Poll
"Miss Tiki Oasis" (Jolie Goodnight) - Tiki Oasis 2015
"Legend's Choice" (Layna D'Luna) - Edmonton Burlesque Festival 2015
"Most Classic" (Ruby Joule) - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2015
"Miss Mistletoe" (Layna D'Luna) - Scarlet Darlings Burlesque Pageant 2015
"Best Burlesque/Cabaret Show" - Austin Chronicle 2014 Best of Austin Readers' Poll
"Miss Tiki Oasis" (Ruby Joule) - Tiki Oasis 2014
"Crown Princess of Burlesque" (Ruby Joule) - New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2013
"Gold Medal Winner" (Pearl Lux) - Burlympics 2013
"Best Dancer" (Pearl Lux) - Burlympics 2013
"Best Burlesque Performer" (Coco Lectric) - Austin Chronicle 2013 Best of Austin Readers' Poll
"Miss Tiki Oasis" 1st Runner Up (Ruby Joule) - Tiki Oasis 2013
"Princess of Burlesque" (Ruby Joule) - New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2012
"Most Classic" (Ruby Joule) - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012
"Best Debut" (Ruby Joule) - Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012
"Performer of the Year" (Ruby Joule) - Hot Rods & Heels 2011
"Troupe of the Year" - Hot Rods & Heels 2011
"Miss Viva Las Vegas" 2nd Runner Up (Coco Lectric) - Viva Las Vegas 2011
"Best Tease" (Jolie Goodnight) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2011
"Audience Choice Award" (Jolie Goodnight) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2011
"Queen of Burlesque" (Coco Lectric) - New Orleans Burlesque Festival 2010
"Troupe of the Year" - Hot Rods & Heels 2010
"Performer of the Year" (Coco Lectric) - Hot Rods & Heels 2010
"Best Costume" (Ruby Joule) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2010
"Audience Choice Award" (Pearl Lux) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2010
"Audience Choice Award" (Coco Lectric) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2009
"Art of the Tease Award" (Coco Lectric) - Joy of Austin's Striptease Competition 2008
"Most Original" (Ruby Joule) - Texas Burlesque Festival 2007
Venues we have performed include:
Around The World:
Deville's Pad, Perth, Western Australia
Theater Drehleier, Munich, Germany
Primitiv Bar, Berlin, Germany
Trés Honoré, Paris, France
The Slipper Room, New York, NY
The Clocktower Cabaret, Denver, CO
Johnny Martin's Car Central, Colorado Springs, CO
Bali Hai, San Diego, CA
Lafayette Hotel, San Diego, CA
3 Clubs, Hollywood, CA
The Viper Room, Hollywood, CA
The Doll Hut, Anaheim, CA
Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Legionnaire Saloon, San Francisco, CA
Dante's, Portland, OR
Rendezvous Jewelbox Theatre, Seattle, WA
The Orleans Showroom, Las Vegas, NV
The Royal Resort, Las Vegas, NV
The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, NM
Joe's Grotto, Phoenix, AZ
Surly Wench Pub, Tucson, AZ
Harrah's Casino Theatre, New Orleans, LA
The House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
The Lakewood Theatre, Dallas, TX
The Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX
House of Blues, Dallas, TX
The Kessler Theatre, Dallas, TX
Austin:
ACL Moody Theatre
The Paramount Theatre
Stateside at the Paramount Theatre
Antone's
Stubb's
La Zona Rosa
Esther's Follies
The Parish
Spider House Ballroom
The Beauty Ballroom
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Fiesta Gardens - Austin
The Hideout Theatre
Emo's
The Highball
The Scoot Inn
Red 7
Elysium
The Velvet Spade (now The Mohawk)
The Gibson Lounge at Maggie Mae's
Visions of Jigglewatts…
We are thrilled to see the amount of talent that has developed in the Austin burlesque scene over the past few years. Burlesque goes hand in hand with Austin's live music scene and the "Keep Austin Weird" anthem that can be heard from South Congress to Red River. But for The Jigglewatts, burlesque is also much more than that- it's an art form which allows us to call upon the wealth of our combined skills and talents to create something truly exceptional. We can finally put to good use our many years of dance training, film, theatre and costuming experience, not to mention mad Home-Ec skills and sometimes penmanship!
See the Jigglewatts in Austin, Texas...
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue presents their ongoing show, “Violet Crown Follies,” a dazzling monthly live band and variety burlesque show at venues around Austin, Texas. See "upcoming shows" for the next appearance!
The Violet Crown Follies is a monthly Jigglewatts Burlesque production featuring live music, comedy, drag, variety, and world-class burlesque performances in swanky cabaret settings. Guests can also look forward to saucy door prizes and goodie bags from Forbidden Fruit boutique!
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue is proud to present one of the most award-winning best burlesque and cabaret performances in Austin, TX and touring burlesque show worldwide. The longest running burlesque show in Texas, the Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue is one of the highest quality burlesque shows in the country, starring headlining burlesque dancers in our company and featuring guests burlesque dancers from around the world. Our exciting, tantalizing, teasing talent has us voted “Best Austin Burlesque Show” and “Best Austin Burlesque Performer” by the Austin Chronicle as well as “Troupe of the Year” in Texas!
Our show is the perfect way to celebrate your special night, a birthday, an anniversary, a date night, a bachelorette party, a bachelor party, a girls’ night out, or for a fun night out in Austin, TX! If you have never been to a Jigglewatts Burlesque show, reserve your tickets today!