Meghan Mayhem was introduced to burlesque at age eight when she was selected to perform as a saloon girl to do the can-can. Rumors are Mayhem was raised by wild drag-queens in a strange forbidden land time has long forgotten. In actuality her fascination with burlesque is attributed to countless hours spent watching Ziegflied Follies, Marlene Dietrich movies and listening to Cab Calloway. Her interests in burlesque never stifled during her childhood years and continues to grow even today. Mayhem discovered the resurgence of burlesque in the early 1990’s at a cabaret review starring Dita Von Tease. That moment provided the impetus for Mayhem to form the Cherry Blossom Cabaret in 2006.
Whether it is traditional burlesque with a wild twist or fire dancing the hoochie coochie, Mayhem dominates the stage with a raw and untamed presence. This presence is exemplified through a number of characters Mayhem portrays on stage. Audiences are sure to be thrilled by the jaw-dropping antics of the lewd, wiskey drinking midwester hussy Miss Darlin’ Dixie or even Belle De Jour a sophisticated, well-kept woman who breaks all social norms through an unbelievable bump and grind session.
Meghan Mayhem currently lives in Portland, Oregon.