Sally Marvel
About
BIO
She is strange, alluring, and death defying! Joining the feminine and the bizarre, Sally curates entrancing yet visceral experiences for her audiences to indulge in. She hopes that witnessing her acts will create an opportunity for audience members to escape the mundane, to question what is possible, and to explore their own minds.
Sally Marvel began her performance journey in 2011. She had recently moved to Chicago in search of greater opportunities and adventurous life experiences following her graduation from university. Opportunity struck when she was offered the chance to work with a local performance troupe. Boundless self expression and a uniquely self-determined existence were at her fingertips. There was no looking back.
Over the past decade plus, Sally has added various skills to her repertoire as an independent performer. Like the protagonist of an RPG, she has traveled far and wide, going on quests, acquiring arcane sideshow knowledge, and leveling up. Like a very hungry caterpillar, Sally has feasted on the bizarre and cocooned herself in the fantastical world of burlesque and sideshow. Gradually, she metamorphosed into the entertainer you see today.
SKILLS
sword swallowing • fire eating • fire breathing • fire dancing • grinder girl act • human pincushion • glass walking • whip cracking • burlesque
INSURANCE
Sally’s acts are insured by Specialty Insurance Agency. She adheres to the safety protocols and standards outlined by Specialty Insurance Agency as well as the safety standards of the broader fire performance community. Proof of insurance is available upon request. A COI listing relevant parties can be provided with advanced notice.
CREDENTIALS
While she calls Chicago home, Sally Marvel is an internationally performing circus-sideshow and burlesque artist. Some of her notable appearances include Hansa Theatersall (Hamburg), Zurich Burlesque Festival where Sally was a headlining artist, Torture Garden Edinburgh, Halloween Horror Nights (Singapore), Circus Journey productions (Canada), and touring with Hellzapoppin' Circus Sideshow Revue. Her talents have landed Sally in the media on multiple occasions and will perhaps soon land her on a stage near you.
SWORD FOR HIRE
Sally's skills have been showcased in large theatrical productions, at private parties, corporate events, family-friendly festivals, lifestyle conventions, and in edgier nightlife productions alike. Many of her sideshow acts and costuming options are customizable to meet the highly varied needs of such productions. Let's talk about your next event!
Photos & Videos
Sally Marvel Sizzle Real (2024)
Sally Marvel Sizzle Real (2024)
Fire Promo 2022
Roaring 20's Sword Swallowing
Sally Marvel for Toon In With Me on MeTV
News & Updates
Friends and fans, I'm super excited to announce the launch of my new production, Exotique, a theatre of the strange and unusual.
Exotique is an evening of scintillating burlesque, fetish, and variety entertainment hosted within the intimate confines of The Slipper Room, located on the second floor of the historic Admiral Theater. Inventive performers weave enchanting visuals; ritualistic fire dancers, burlesque queens, sultry sirens, otherworldly entities, and mysterious fetishists come together on the same stage to illustrate enthralling tales.
The next event is Friday, May 16th at 9 PM. Join us for a show where, on the stage, anything goes!
Upcoming Appearances
Belly Dance & Variety Show
Nasty Burlesque Fest
May 23 & 24, 2025
7:00 PM
Nasty Boys Saloon
Via Marco Pellicciaio, 4,
31100 Treviso TV, Italy
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