Pepe & The Bottle Blondes Read Oregon live article here.
was created in October 1995 to bring back the 'Copacabana style' dinner theater enhanced with the costuming, make-up and percussion and beat of Latin rhythms, PEPE & THE BOTTLE BLONDES created a strong and stimulating visual stage performances not to be missed.

Pepe & The Bottle Blondes are currently performing in night clubs throughout Portland as well as for private parties and corporate events. They have provided entertainment for the Trailblazers, Weiden & Kennedy, McMenamins, VoiceStream Cellular, The Red Lion, Hillman Properties and others. Their repertoire includes popular songs from the 30's to the 60's, plus a strong selection of Tangos, Boleros, Rhumbas, Sambas and many other exciting Latin American rhythms.

An eclectic, 'Copacabana style' ensemble of saxophones, congas and percussion, trumpets, and three-part harmonies combines the talent and visually arresting performance that echoes the indulgence of the 1950's nightclub chic.

Pepe & The Bottle Blondes have performed in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, at the Horizon Casino in Lake Tahoe and in Portland at the Heathman Hotel and for the Portland Trailblazers. Pepe has sung in Madrid, Paris, and Las Vegas, including appearances with Pink Martini at the Cannes Film Festival and with the Oregon Symphony.

The Slants
have been described as "Chinatown dance rock," but the Slants are far from a novelty act, writes The Stranger, Seattle’s alt-rock weekly magazine. NPR’s All Things Considered states that "It's tempting to peg the Slants in some existing Asian genre: Canto-pop, J-Metal, Viet Core....but they're not quite that simple." In case you haven’t heard, The Slants are an Asian synth-pop band that has been melting faces off all over the country. Since the creation of the band, The Slants have toured the country five times, received press for turning down a million dollar recording contract as well as being banned from a venue in Portland due to breathing fire, and were the first and only Asian band to be a Fender Music featured artist.

The Shanghai Pearl
is The Tantalizing Temptress from Taipei and Princess of Pulchritude! The Shanghai Pearl is an international burlesque performer and instructor based out of Seattle, Washington. A graduate of Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque; she has also studied with several burlesque greats including Julie Atlas Muz, Catherine D'lish, Tura Satana, Marinka, Wild Cherry, Tigger, and Dirty Martini. Her range is broad; spanning the burlesque gamut from tantalizing tongue in cheek tease to irreverent vaudevillian vignettes. Her striptease is always sweet, saucy, and sizzling! This Exotic Firecracker will blow you away with her raunchy punch and opulent burlesque accoutrement. She's not to be missed! Catch her on a stage near you and allow her to Shanghai your heart!

The Circus Project Performance Troupe
Jenn Cohen: Jenn is the founder and artistic/executive director of The Circus Project and The Circus Project Performance Troupe. She has worked as a professional circus performer and coach for the past 20 years. Her training includes: The Circus Space in London, Dell’ Arte International School of Physical Theatre, sacred clown & buffoon with Sue Morrison, and Chinese acrobatics with Master Lu Yi at the San Francisco Circus Center. Jenn has performed extensively in ensemble theaters throughout the United States, and as a solo aerial artist in Europe. In addition, she has worked as a choreography consultant for companies including Teatro Zin Zanni (San Francisco) and UMO Ensemble (Seattle). Jenn was a tenured instructor at the San Francisco Circus Center from 2001 to 2004. She teaches workshops and seminars for circus professionals in both choreography and coaching around the world.

Petra Delarocha: Petra is a graduate of The Circus Project Training Company and currently performs with The Circus Project Performance Troupe. She specializes in aerial arts, in particular, the aerial hoop or “lyra”. Though Petra previously studied trapeze with Do Jump, her serious training began when she joined The Circus Project. Outside of circus arts, Petra is also a dancer and visual artist in the art studies program at Portland State University.

Jessica Dennis: Jessica is a graduate of The Circus Project Training Company and currently performs with the Circus Project Performance Troupe. She performs aerial tissue, fire poi, and fire rope dart. Jessica has a background in theatre and has taught fire performance. She is currently studying psychology.

Aaron Guerrero: Aaron is a graduate of The Circus Project Training Company and currently performs with The Circus Project Performance Troupe. Prior to joining The Circus Project, Aaron studied jiujutsu and performed in choir. Aaron plans on continuing school to become a doctor. (www.thecircusproject.org)

Nicolette Render: Nicolette is a graduate of The Circus Project Training Company and currently performs with The Circus Project Performance Troupe. Before learning trapeze, Nicolette embraced being type-cast by playing short-and-feisty roles such as Eponine in Les Miserables, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, and Anybodys (the girl Jet) in West Side Story. Nicolette also studied cinematography and directing at FilmArts in San Francisco. Two of her films, “All the Difference” and “Radio.Roulette” were selected for Frameline’s 29th and 30th festivals as part of the world's largest and longest running LGBT film exhibition. Nicolette aspires to continue her education, focusing on women in film, faux/pomo-sexuality, ASL, and any intersectionality therein.

Daniela Steiner:  After 5 years in San Francisco, performing with Sweet Can Circus and teaching at the Circus Center, Daniela Steiner is thrilled to be back in Portland. A former member of Do Jump!, she can currently be seen performing with Circus Artemis and Curious Comedy.

Sasha Scarlett
Sasha Scarlett is an Emmy-nominated female illusionist and drag goddess that began her illustrious career at Darcelle’s in the early 1990’s. Since then she has owned her own award-winning Las Vegas nightclub (2003 Best of Las Vegas Winner) and has appeared on HBO, Showtime, The Travel Channel, Discovery Channel and much more. Sasha’s also hosted more than 30 Pride Festivals including Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Long Beach and has appeared with luminaries like Wayne Newton, Chaka Kahn, Jefferson Starship, Donna Summer and Rita Rudner. Sasha hosts the Portland Erotic Ball for the 4th year – she’s also hosted the Seattle, San Diego, Las Vegas and Reno Erotic Ball – many of which she has also worked with as an owner/producer. Dancer, performer, dominatrix and outrageous emcee – Sasha Scarlett brings her special, unique twist to Portland’s biggest, brashest and most popular Halloween Party!