Jessabelle Thunder

📍Los Angeles Burlesk performer
👑 2025 Current reigning Queen of Burly
🏆 2025 Most Classic act
🌟 no. 1 most influential burlesk figures 2025

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

I missed this year but this will forever live rent free in my head. Still pinching myself that this even happened.

Vibing with on stage during her song “everybody’s gay” (truth! even just a little bit) was surreal. Also getting guidance and stage ...

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No one ever sees the windmill arms coming! 🤭🤭🤭 why do I do this as choreo? I have no idea but it stuck and it excites and terrifies people. Have I hit someone in the face before on accident? Yes 🫣

What simple Brlsq move have you seen someone do that...

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I will never not want money to be thrown at me.

This weekend with Juneteenth Jubliee has been incredible!! Any time you get a bunch of Black folx together to celebrate and be joyous it’s going to be epic AF and this time I’ve had here in Minneapoli...

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Do I have your attention!?! If you’re in London swipe to read the next few captions!

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UPDATE: due to the crazy heat today, we’ve had to postpone our pub quiz night.

It’s called K!nky Trivia Night! Come out and test your knowledge and w...

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I’m not at @. this weekend but you know who is Definitely go to their booth and check out this latest collection “Wild at Heart”. I had the honour of shooting with for this collection, alongside @ and let me tell you I wanted every single outfit. C...

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[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

Daaaamn this has been in my drafts for almost a year now. I finally remembered to edit and add an ending 🤦🏾‍♀️

Trying something me but different per the suggestions from even if I feel a bit cringey about posting it. I’m to post myself falling and ...

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and I LOVE snacks. 🇦🇺 We try something new whenever we visit but always come back to our favorites. Jess loves 🧀 while I support the lovely people who make CHICKEN flavor 🐓.

What are your favorite Australia exclusive snacks?

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

I do this for the little girl who always walked into a room with her head down and hands behind her back. For the little girl who felt like she had to make herself small. This art form has taught me so much about myself, others and the world around m...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

Jumping on the trend! It’s fun to dispel ideas people have of what we do. This is a big one that non performers think and while it may be true for some, it’s not for me and many others.

I do it for the ladies. I want them to the leave to leave feeli...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

Waking up knowing this didn't exist did not feel right to me.
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thank you to all the past black performers who paved our way.
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[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

I’m forever grateful for this community of burly baddies (and besties) who verbally slap me with some truths when I speak ill of myself. I always hope that I do the same for them. We fix each other’s crowns and remind one another who we are!

Tag you...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

It’s this and much more and sometimes the audience DOESN’T know the ending and it isn’t easy peasy.

SO, I’m trying something new for my fellow burly community members….I’ve made this reel into a template and I want YOU TO JOIN IN & SHARE YOUR PERSPE...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

DID I CAPTURE YOUR ATTENTION?!
Important things coming up:
⚡️ MAY 9th: Harlem in Havana presented
It’s a full weekend of discussions & performances
⚡️ MAY 15-17: I’m headlining the
⚡️ MAY 16th: myself and are coproducing
A GOLDEN LEGENDS CHALLENGE f...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

Not my hair in my eye LMAO oh well! THIS SATURDAY, MAY 16th at myself, the current Queen of burlesque and producer are co-producing the Golden Age Legends Challenge show raising money for the legends at weekender.

There will be VIP and Main Stag...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

Guess what?! Reigning Queen of Burlesque has her own signature Looking Glass Gems color and its Mirage Champagne! 🥳🤩✨ Now through December 1st, 20% of sales proceeds of this stunning color rhinestone will go the Black Women For Wellness of Los Ange...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

Happy !!! A day created by and (also happens to be the birthday of legend Toni Elling and 2016 Queen of Burlsq )

I thought I had to stay small for so long and this artform had taught me that no matter on stage or off, I’m taking up space!

This ...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

TFW you wanna scream and fangirl cause you invited one of your favourite artists to come to your show ANNNNNNND she came!!!

So grateful that came to last night with her girlies to watch the live band show. You were all super supportive and I’m so ...

[Jessabelle Thunder @jessthndr]

ight the winner of BHOF Mx Exotic World title will not only win a crown and trophy but they’ll get a headliner spot at the 2027 Hollywood Burlesque Festival

I really wanted to set up a whole tour for the wi...

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“And then, at last, comes Jessabelle Thunder’s step-down . An unabashed tribute to Los Angeles and her beloved local burlesque scene, we open on smoggy traffic gridlock on the 405. How will these poor folks pass the time, muses a radio anchor overhea...