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​With a theatrical savoir faire and a penchant for the stage Sugar Spanx dived into the wonderful world of burlesque and quickly found her dancing feet.
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Sugar has performed in numerous shows throughout New Zealand and has also performed in New York City where she unleashes sassy and titillating performances and isn’t afraid to put a cheeky shot of comedy into her acts.

Sugar Spanx also produces the award winning The Rock n Roll Circus series of burlesque events and has also produced successful shows as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2013 and 2016.  Sugar was nominated for Favourite Producer at the 2013 Golden Garters Awards and her show was a finalist for Favourite Production at the 2014 Golden Garters Awards and won the title in 2015.
 
Aside from performing and producing, Sugar also teaches at Glamilton Burlesque Academy and at hen's parties.

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‘Sugar Spanx puts so much positive energy into her performances and attention to detail and people that the only way is up for her’ ~ Karin/Owner Khuja Lounge

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"Sugar Spanx is creative with her acts, feminine, charming and you can see she loves performing" ~ Leggy Luna Lucy/Burlesque & Bellydance teacher & performer

 

"The girls had so much fun learning burlesque dancing and you were such a great teacher.  Thanks heaps!" ~ Shay/Bridesmaid

 

"I've been a professional burlesque performer in Australia and the UK for the past 5 years.  When I booked a trip to New Zealand from the UK my first instinct was to contact Sugar to see about booking in shows and workshops, knowing her reputation for producing high quality events.

 

Sugar was prompt and professional with all her communication and the promotion and organisation was second to none.  Everything was well promoted on social media and the events themselves ran very smoothly with Sugar on hand to manage them" ~ Trixi Tassels/International Burlesque Performer

Biography

Awards and Notable Mentions

Golden Garters Industry Awards 2017 - results to be announced in August
  • Favourite Show Stopping Moment for LED Assels (Finalist)
  • Favourite Production for The Rock n Roll Circus (Finalist)
The Rock n Roll Circus Awards 2016
  • Most Memorable Moment - LED Assels
  • People's Choice
Golden Garters Industry Awards 2015
  • Favourite Production for The Rock n Roll Circus 
The Rock n Roll Circus Awards 2015
  • Best Act - Pregnancy
Miss Burlesque New Zealand 2015
  • Guest performer and judge
New Zealand Burlesque Calendar 2015
  • Featured performer
Golden Garters Industry Awards 2014
  • Favourite Production for The Rock n Roll Circus (Finalist)
  • Favourite Show Stopping Moment for The Pregnancy Act (Finalist)
Mumpty Style.com
  • Featured pinup for Pinup December 2014
The Great New Zealand Pinup
  • Pinup of the week 14-20 April 2014
Miss Burlesque New Zealand 2013
  • Finalist
Golden Garters Industry Awards 2013
  • Favourite Newcomer (Finalist)
  • Contribution to New Zealand Burlesque (Finalist)

Training

  • June 2013 Palm Torch training with Flame On! Entertainment, Auckland, NZ
  • May 2013 Mojo Cabaret with Mary Jane O'Reilly (10 week course), Auckland, NZ
  • March 2013 Bump n Grind Workshop with Trixi Tassels (UK), Auckland, NZ
  • May 2012 Charleston Workshop with City Dance, Auckland, NZ
  • April 2012 Neo Burlesque Workshop with Sarah Fry, Auckland, NZ
  • October 2011 Lindy 1 with Jitterbugs, Auckland, NZ
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