Pride Ethos Performer Bios

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DANDY RED

Dandy Red is the red-hot devil of boylesque — a magnetic performer who blends sharp style, irresistible charm, and a love for escapist fantasy. With roots in Irish dance and musical theater, he made his burlesque debut at the 2019 Pride show at Wunderbar in Syracuse, NY and has been seducing stages across the region ever since.

For Dandy, performance is about queer visibility, connection, and the electric exchange of being seen. His Pride Ethos number is a decadent spectacle — playful, sexy, and deeply personal. Catch him on the grand staircase and prepare to be dazzled. You’ve been warned.

Venmo: @dandyred

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HEMAYDE MALIK

Hemayde Malik is a trans drag king from Rochester, NY whose dynamic performances blend pop swagger with heart and heat. With influences ranging from Bruno Mars to Bad Bunny, Hemayde brings smooth moves, big energy, and undeniable charisma to the stage. In just over two years of performing, he’s earned the title of Mister Gay United States MI 2024 and a devoted following throughout Upstate New York.

Proudly representing the Mayde House, Hemayde uses drag to affirm that visibility is power—and that being fully, unapologetically yourself is a right, not a request. At Pride Ethos, expect bold rhythm, fierce confidence, and a performance that demands to be seen.

Venmo: @HeMayde Malik

CashApp: $HeMaydeMalik

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JILL PARKER

Jill Parker is a globally renowned fusion bellydancer who began her journey in Central New York and now calls San Francisco home. With a career spanning decades and continents, Jill’s expressive, powerful style fuses tradition with innovation, shaped by her deep artistic and personal identities.

Queer, neurodivergent, heart-led, and boldly original, Jill brings a fierce commitment to healing, connection, and artistic freedom. At Pride Ethos, expect a performance that is unfiltered, inspired, and unapologetically dazzling.

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MIRANDA MOIRAI

Since 2008, Miranda Moirai has lit up stages across the tri-state area with commanding presence, technical mastery, and fierce self-expression. A classically trained dancer and vocalist from Delhi, NY, she fuses elegance with impact, and crafts every detail of her drag—designing and constructing her own costumes, accessories, and garments that are worn by fellow queens, burlesque performers, and theater professionals alike.

With pageant titles including Miss Gay Pride Syracuse, Miss Berkshire, and Miss Trexx, she brings a legacy of excellence wherever she performs. Offstage, she’s a full-time property manager, a professional dancer with the Albany Berkshire Ballet, and a sought-after ballet instructor across the region. At Pride Ethos, she channels pride as power: a fierce, flawless performance that embodies freedom, intention, and grace with edge.

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MORTICIA MONROE

Morticia Monroe is the reigning Great Lakes Comedy Queen and host of Rochester’s horror-themed drag series Final Girl Friday. With six years of performance and five of hosting under her belt, her drag is a glamorous mix of golden-age Hollywood, Broadway drama, and slasher flick grit.

As a trans woman from a small town, Morticia uses the stage to assert joy, identity, and protest through performance. At Pride Ethos, she delivers a fierce fusion of elegance and edge—Broadway meets Divine with a splash of blood-red lipstick.

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NOAH PHENCE

Noah Phence is a commanding drag artist whose work is anything but passive. With an aesthetic rooted in rebellion and a performance style that is unapologetic and politically charged, Noah channels the spirit of queer resistance in every act.

Pride, for Noah, is an ongoing act of defiance and self-expression. Their Pride Ethos performance is not for the faint of heart—it’s a bold, uncompromising showcase of queer power and radical pride.

CashApp: $NoahPhence

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SCARLET ROSE

Scarlet Rose is a trailblazing drag artist whose presence commands attention and inspires change. A proud Black, trans, and disabled performer, she is a force of resilience, beauty, and truth in the Hudson Valley drag scene and beyond. With every performance, she redefines what it means to take up space with power, grace, and unapologetic authenticity.

Featured in the student documentary that will be screened during Pride Ethos: That Girl, Scarlet’s story is one of artistry and endurance — a celebration of queerness, survival, and self-expression. Whether she’s on stage or on screen, she’s not just performing — she’s leading. She is, in her words, a triple threat.

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SORCHA MERCY

Instead of a written bio, Sorcha Mercy invites you to experience her story through her voice. In this audio piece, she reflects on the art of drag, gender, transformation, and visibility.

Click below to listen, and step into her world.

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VALENTINO ROSE

Smooth. Smoldering. Unapologetically hot. Valentino Rose is a Rochester-based drag king and the founding force behind the Chocolate City Boys. He is Mister Gay Upstate New York 2024 and holds the title of Mister Northeast 2023. With commanding stage presence and magnetic charisma, Valentino brings heat, heart, and headliner energy to every performance.

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YUKA LIPTIS

Yuka Liptis is a powerhouse drag artist with roots in theater and dance, known for blending classic camp with a sharp, modern edge. Her performances fuse live vocals, lip syncs, and choreographed spectacle to create unforgettable, high-energy moments—whether she’s commanding a club stage, hosting a brunch, or showing up with love and glitter at a community event.

Yuka’s art is driven by visibility, connection, and the radical joy of showing up as your full self. Every performance is a tribute to her younger self and to anyone who’s ever needed to feel seen. At Pride Ethos, she brings heart, glamour, and high drama—offering a soulful, bold, and fiercely fun performance that celebrates queerness in all its forms. Expect big looks, big moves, and even bigger love.

Venmo: @J_Ngo92

CashApp: $yukaliptis

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NATALIE TAYLOR

Natalie Taylor is a Latina drag queen with over a decade of experience serving glamour, energy, and unshakable stage presence. Known for her killer moves, commanding charisma, and undeniable BODY, Natalie is a dancing diva and professional party girl who turns every performance into a full-blown celebration.

She’s the host of Oneonta’s hit drag show A Night with Natalie, where her electrifying presence keeps crowds coming back week after week. Whether she’s behind the mic, center stage, or lighting up the dance floor, Natalie is the life of the party — and she’s just getting started.

Follow @_natalie__taylor on Instagram.

Venmo: Geo-Michael

Cashapp: $nattaylor2015

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SCOPE KALEIDO

Scope Kaleido is a drag performer, dreamweaver, and self-proclaimed “hatchet-faced polychromatic potioneer.” Born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and a neurological condition that caused partial facial paralysis, Scope transforms what others might view as limitations into artistic firepower. Their drag is chaotic and colorful, silly and sinister — a theatrical blend of camp villainy and deeply personal storytelling.

Drag gave Scope a voice. What began as private dress-up evolved into a full-throttle form of gender expression and self-love. Their creative process is intuitive and ever-evolving — a car ride, a dream, or a discarded concept can all spark new directions. A self-taught makeup artist, Scope builds much of their costuming from thrifted materials and EVA foam, often with the help of their partner. Custom props, reveals, and transformation are integral to their aesthetic.

For Pride Ethos, Scope has crafted a performance that is both a love letter and a battle cry — a response to the ongoing attempt at trans erasure. Telling the story of machine vs. human nature, the piece explores conformity and resistance: the machine as a metaphor for societal pressure to assimilate, and the human as a symbol of trans authenticity — natural, enduring, and rooted in the earth. It's a defiant declaration that trans people are not anomalies — we are elemental.

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TACHY CARDIA

TachyCardia is a burlesque artist, community organizer, and the founder of Bad Heart Burlesque — a collective launched in 2023 to create a space for BIPOC and queer performers in New York’s Capital Region. With nearly a decade of stage experience and roots in community theater, she crafts work that blends sensuality, theatricality, and activism.

For Tachy, the stage is sacred — a place for resistance, reflection, and radical celebration. Her performance at Pride Ethos weaves pride, pain, and joy into a bold offering that challenges norms, honors queer resilience, and leaves a lasting impact.

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RIVIERO THE FLOW

Riviero is an exotic dancer whose serpentine movements and commanding stage presence evoke an old-school queer strip club fantasy. A regular at Roar in Rochester, he travels throughout Upstate New York to share performances that are raw, hypnotic, and fully embodied.

For Riviero, pride is about fearless presence — taking up space through movement, and inviting the audience into a world of power, poise, and pleasure. No photos. Just watch.

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HARLEY FOXX

Harley Foxx (Foxx/They/She) is a vintage vixen with a protest in their step and glitter in their soul. Based in Albany, NY, this part-time clown and full-time Foxx is known for sultry stage presence, classic glam stylings, and over 20 years of professional performance experience. Their burlesque journey began over 15 years ago with Orlando’s legendary Les Vixens while simultaneously dancing at Walt Disney World.

A champion of queer visibility, Harley is the founding force behind multiple projects including The Vamp Vixens (NY/MA), the Queer Glitter Gang, and showcases that center BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists. They’ve performed at Vermont Burlesque Festival, Salt City Burlesque Fest, and Viva East, and they teach burlesque, 1960s go-go, and vintage jazz dance at the Center for the Performing Arts in Troy, NY.

For Harley, Pride is protest: “Being out and loud is a protest. There’s no shame in our love and no shame in our talents.” At Pride Ethos, Foxx brings history, heart, and a whole lot of hips.

Check them out instagram for more information @HarleyFoxxEntertainment

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MELINA MAUVE

Melina Mauve, the self-described "Lesbian Barbie of Burlesque," conjures a world of vintage glamour, soft strength, and unapologetic sensuality. Her performances are slow-burning and spellbinding, shaped by the aesthetics of old Hollywood and the rebellious power of femme expression.

To Melina, joy is resistance. Her work is a celebration of queer identity, designed to seduce, subvert, and uplift. With each act, she reminds us that queer joy is not just tender — it’s revolutionary.

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NOELLE REIGN

Noelle Reign (she/her) is a burlesque artist, choreographer, and aerial instructor whose performances blend classic striptease with sharp political edge. Drawing from Irish step dance, musical theater, and over a decade of stage experience, her acts are packed with sparkle, satire, and sensuality.

For Noelle, performance is protest, pleasure is power, and pride is a declaration. Expect a bold, body-positive spectacle that challenges expectations and radiates defiance.

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PERSEPHONE POMME

Persephone Pomme, the Goddess of Grit and Glam, is a burlesque performer inspired by vintage media, queer joy, and punk rebellion. She began performing in school musicals and found her true voice on the burlesque stage, where she fuses high femme aesthetics with camp, sleaze, and radical vulnerability.

Growing up in a rural, conservative town, Persephone uses performance to reclaim gender and inspire authenticity. At Pride Ethos, she brings sapphic, sexy fun — with a message of celebration, solidarity, and joy.

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VIXEN VEGA

By day an interior designer, by night a glamorous showgirl, Vixen Vega fulfills a lifelong dream every time she steps onstage. Her love of burlesque began with Gypsy, and it bloomed into reality through community classes and encouragement in 2023.

Vixen’s performances are dramatic, intentional, and rooted in queer femme visibility. At Pride Ethos, expect a smoldering slow burn — a sensual tribute to the legacy of queer performers and the joy of taking up space.