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    KNOXVILLE'S UNIQUE SHOWGIRLS & DANCING DAMES

  • WHO WE ARE

    Founded in 2012 and Rebuilt in 2024, The Follies Girls (Knoxville's Unique Dancing Dames), are a dance-based, non-profit 501(c)3, performing arts organization dedicated to variety entertainment, education and empowering women in all stages of life.
    See a show, start dancing, let's connect!

  • CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

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    01.27.2026 @ 6:15 PM

    TUESDAY

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    01.31.2026 @ 10:30 AM

    SATURDAY

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    01.31.2026 @ 1:00 PM

    SATURDAY

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    02.01.2026 @ 1:00 PM

    SUNDAY

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    02.02.2026 @ 7:00 PM

    MONDAY

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  • OUR NEWSLETTER/BLOG

    All the things...subscribe to be the first to know!

    The HERstory of The Follies Girls
    April 18, 2025 · knoxville,east tennesee,dance,about us,performing arts
    January 1, 2012 : The Follies Girls were Created in Knoxville, TN Anna Maria Terlinden...
    Announcing our 2026 Season
    December 23, 2025 · season announcement,2026 season,shows,burlesque,dance
    We are proud to announce our 2026 Season which will be more balanced for us to assure we are all...
    December 2025 Playlist
    December 22, 2025 · music,music mondays,play,holidays,spotify
    It's Music Monday on the week of Christmas and the end of Chanukah, and well the beginning of...
    How We are Exactly Like The Muppet Show but EXTREMELY Different
    November 9, 2025 · inspiration,muppets,variety shows,diversity,teamwork
    As we count down to our Holiday Shows, The Second Annual Holly-Jolly Follies Holidays Show and...

  • THE FOLLIES GIRLS MISSION STATEMENT

    The Follies Girls is a 501c3 non-profit, dance-based performance and variety arts organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering women of all ages, body types, and walks of life to explore performing arts as an option for personal growth, ongoing development, advocacy, and modeling for younger generations to confront stereotypes of women.

    We believe in helping and educating women to find their place in the performing and variety arts no matter when they begin their journey and believe that all women should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams of performing or being involved within these artistic outlets.

    We believe that beauty, personal growth and ability is not defined by age or a particular body type, and that all women with a heart, mind and dedication to develop within the performing arts should have the opportunity to explore the various pathways to performance or behind the scenes endeavors for productions.

    We pursue these missions, values and beliefs within the model of variety entertainment bringing the historical artforms of dance, song, vaudeville and other entertainment to the public as we work to assure ongoing preservation and evolution of these formats into a modern sensibility.

  • THE FOLLIES GIRLS

    Our Illustrious and Fabulous Cast of Characters, Unique Showgirls and Dancin' Dames

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    AQUARIA GREEN

    WANNA TIP AQUARIA?

    Venmo: @briannakaylece

    CashApp: $Briannamccarver

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    AMETHYST WINX

    Co-Chair of Outreach Committee

    Choreography Assistant - Team Tuesday

    Choreography Assistant - Team Thursday

    Education Team

    WANNA TIP AMETHYST?

    Venmo: @Amethyst-Winx-99

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    CHARM CHARTREUSE

    Co-Chair of Creative Committee 2026

    Choreographer for Team Tuesday

    Choreographer for Team Thursday

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    DOLLY DECAY

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    FRENCHIE LICKYER

    "She's the saucy, fiercely frisky and boozy babe here to remind you to unleash your inner kitty cat..."

    WANNA TIP FRENCHIE?

    CashApp: $LeenieL60

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    IVY APHRODYTE

    "The rock-n-roll goddess with a kiss of poision..."

    Co-Chair of Creative Committee 2026

    Co-Lead of Burlesque Development

    Choreography Assistant - Team Wednesday

    Education Team

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    KATARINA

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    LILOU NYX

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    MALLORY BON MORTE

    Co-Chair of Outreach Committee 2026

    Public Relations Team

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    MARILYN GAMMS

    "Southern-bred, well-mannered, and utterly untamed..."

    Choreography Assistant - Team Tuesday
    Choreography Assistant - Team Thursday

    WANNA TIP MARILYN?

    CashApp: $MarthaMSN

    Venmo: @mgamms

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    NIPSY TUSSLE

    "The silly spitfire with a whole lot of moxie..."

    Executive and Creative Director

    Committee Consultant

    Choreographer for Team Tuesday

    Choreographer for Team Thursday

    WANNA TIP NIPSY?

    Venmo: @nipsytussle

    CashApp: $thenipsytussle

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    PEONY F.Y. THOUGHTS

    Co-Chair of Outreach Committee 2026

    Co-Chair of Organizational Committee 2026

    Studio Manager 2026

    Public Relations Team

    WANNA TIP PEONY?

    Venmo: $PeonyForYourThoughts

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    RUBY MYTH

    Organizational Technology Team

    Productions Technology Team

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    ROXI TART

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    SWANKY BUBBLES

    "With a toss of her hair she's guaranteed to make you smile, heat you up and pop your cork..."

    Co-Chair of Creative Committee 2026

    Co-Chair of Organizational Committee 2026

    Sunshine Manager 2026

    Choreographer for Team Wednesday

    WANNA TIP SWANKY?

    Venmo: @SwankyBubs

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    TZIPPI PISCIS

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    VIVI ANNE

    "Draped in lace and wrapped in sin...it's your showgirl with Parisian allure..."

    Co-Chair of Organizational Committee 2026

    Show Manager 2026

    Education Team

    Public Relations Team

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    ZETA BYTE

    "Where vintage tease meets neon code, with an anxiety that's chronic and an ass that's iconic..."

    Co-Chair of Technical Committee 2026

    Choreography Assistant - Team Wednesday

    Organizational Technology Team

    Productions Technology Team

    WANNA TIP ZETA?

    Venmo: @Zetabyte

  • Our Featured Guests

    Our favorite local-artists who come share the stage with us.

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    SPECTRA NOIR
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    ORION ANARCHY MARS
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    STARRY DELIGHT

  • In what ways are donations, sponsorships and monitary contributions applied?

    Your donations and support is vital to assuring our work keeps elevating the lives of our community.

    Your generous financial contributions are directed towards compensating our committed instructors, choreographers, and performers for their invaluable efforts, as well as providing options for those who cannot afford regular membership dues education efforts within the program/organization. We strive to create meaningful job and performance opportunities for dancers, musicians, visual artists, and others in our vibrant local and regional community.

  • ONE TIME DONATIONS

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    CURRENT 2026 MEMBERSHIPS & PERKS

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  • OUR SHOW CREW

    CARMILLA OBSCURA

    Art Director and Consultant

    CASH AND CO. FILM AND PHOTO

    Promotional Photography

    HOORAY FOR HANNAH

    Lighting Director

    MARION MCDEES

    Co-Chair of Technical Committee 2026

    Stage Manager

    Organization Tech Team

    Show Tech Team

    WHIP STITCH

    Seamstress and Stage Kitten

    WILL GETS IT

    Videographer

  • OUR ADVISORY BOARD

    SELENA JACKSON
    PRESIDENT

    TBD

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    TONYA LAWSON

    TREASURER

    ANNA MARIA TERLINDEN ROGERS*

    SECRETARY

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