About Nina
"Nina Nightshade is one of Oregon's most revered burlesque performers. Combining her versatile dance abilities with her keen sense for the art form, Miss Nightshade brings an unmatched elegance, charm and wit to the burlesque stage."
-Lori Madison
Having performed in Las Vegas at the 2011 Burlesque Hall of Fame’s Movers, Shakers and Innovators Showcase, this bittersweet beauty is just the right mix of elegance with a hint of humor. The Infamous Nina Nightshade will excite you with her costumes, entrance you with her dancers grace and show you why she is known to have “quite a few tricks up her sleeve”.
Seeking new opportunities to get on stage, Nina is always working on different acts, bigger and better costumes and fresh ways to excite audiences. Miss Nightshade has a passion for being on stage, it feeds her soul. That passion is evident in her performances.
Having extensive dance and costuming experience, Nina started her dancing career as Nina al Tawhil, a belly dance performer and instructor. After discovering the world of Burlesque, Nina found a calling that she couldn’t ignore.
Since donning her first pair of pasties at the Glam-o-Rama Girly Show, she has performed all over the West Coast and Canada including such shows as Rosehip Revue, Kitty Nights, Prettythings Peepshow, Geeklesque and has even performed live with the Stolen Sweets and Orchestre L’Pow. She was also a member of the Rose City Rendevous burlesque tour from Portland to San Francisco and is currently a company dancer with L'Pow.
Additionally, she is not only a performer, she is a producer. Nina has put on numerous sold-out theater shows in Salem and Portland. Under the name Bergamot Burlesque, she has hosted such talent as burlesque living legend Dee Milo, International Burlesque Emcee, Vincent Drambuie, Angelique DeVil and the gals of Rose City Shimmy. “Whether taking the stage, donning her producer hat, or both, you can count on her extreme professionalism and pin-pointed organization.”
“The poison you just can’t put down”. She is sure to mesmerize and surprise with her grace, creativity and unique approach to classic burlesque. “Whether onstage, or in front of a camera, all eyes are happily on Miss Nightshade.”
-Lori Madison
Having performed in Las Vegas at the 2011 Burlesque Hall of Fame’s Movers, Shakers and Innovators Showcase, this bittersweet beauty is just the right mix of elegance with a hint of humor. The Infamous Nina Nightshade will excite you with her costumes, entrance you with her dancers grace and show you why she is known to have “quite a few tricks up her sleeve”.
Seeking new opportunities to get on stage, Nina is always working on different acts, bigger and better costumes and fresh ways to excite audiences. Miss Nightshade has a passion for being on stage, it feeds her soul. That passion is evident in her performances.
Having extensive dance and costuming experience, Nina started her dancing career as Nina al Tawhil, a belly dance performer and instructor. After discovering the world of Burlesque, Nina found a calling that she couldn’t ignore.
Since donning her first pair of pasties at the Glam-o-Rama Girly Show, she has performed all over the West Coast and Canada including such shows as Rosehip Revue, Kitty Nights, Prettythings Peepshow, Geeklesque and has even performed live with the Stolen Sweets and Orchestre L’Pow. She was also a member of the Rose City Rendevous burlesque tour from Portland to San Francisco and is currently a company dancer with L'Pow.
Additionally, she is not only a performer, she is a producer. Nina has put on numerous sold-out theater shows in Salem and Portland. Under the name Bergamot Burlesque, she has hosted such talent as burlesque living legend Dee Milo, International Burlesque Emcee, Vincent Drambuie, Angelique DeVil and the gals of Rose City Shimmy. “Whether taking the stage, donning her producer hat, or both, you can count on her extreme professionalism and pin-pointed organization.”
“The poison you just can’t put down”. She is sure to mesmerize and surprise with her grace, creativity and unique approach to classic burlesque. “Whether onstage, or in front of a camera, all eyes are happily on Miss Nightshade.”
