Show Credits
'Arias of Seduction' was Operatika's first ever live event, a labor of love, that brought two seemingly diverse art forms—opera and pole dance—to one stage.
The production wouldn't have been possible without the support and trust of our collaborators. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
CAST
Creator & Showrunner
Khadija Mbowe
Opera Singers
Chelsea Pringle-Duchemin
Stephanie Sedlbauer
Patricia Yates
Mihnea Nitu
Wrap-party DJ
Davie Levesque
Choreographers & Dancers
Alix Veilleux
Sarah Kalenga
Accompanist
Benjamin Kwong
Dancers
Lychee Storm
Kayla Sheena
Raymond Jordan Johnson-Brown
Host
Kim Ninkuru
CREW
Producers
Olivia Rossi
Max Holzberg
Makeup
Nika Veilleux (First MUA)
Gabriela Rossi (Second MUA)
Hana Reynolds (Photoshoot MUA)
Cabaret Lion d'Or Staff
Sara Castonguay (Venue Manager)
Guillaume Meunier (Technical Director)
Léa Deschambault (Project Coordinator)
Rose (Bar Manager)
Vocal Coach
Mark Daboll
Stage Crew
Jillian Koudry (Backstage Manager)
Mika Yatsuhashi (Stage Hand)
Axel Robin (Stage Hand)
Stephanie Polchtchikov (Stage Hand)
Rachel Lamanque (Stage Hand)
Yassine Mbowe (PA)
Photographers
Cy D'Amato (Show Photographer)
Stephanie Sedlbauer (Pre-show Photographer)
Fred Arsenault (Pre-show photographer)
Technicians
Simon Roy (Lighting Technician)
Matthew Setruck (Sound Technician)
Grant Advisors
Nakita Feldman-Kiss
Amy MacDonald
Film Crew
Adam Mbowe (Director)
William Albu (Director of Photography)
Kayla Fragman (Second Camera Operator)
Andres Solis (Sound Recordist)
Front of House Staff
Maya Okindo
Gino Eloise
Hannah Silver
Additional Sound Editing
Kelly Pennington
Dramaturge
Anna Moreale
SPONSORS
Public Partner
Canada Council for the Arts - Explore and Create Program
Collaborating
Cosmic Creations
Divinity Polewear
Glad U’re Here
Tier 1
Milan Pole Dance Studio Montreal
PrspktvMedia
Tier 2
Flawnt
Shoe Freaks
XPOLE US
KICKSTARTER BACKERS
Friend of the Artist ($500 Backer Gift)
Kailey
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Operatika would also like to thank:
Greg Bognar (for being awesome)
Isabelle Le (for additional choreography for Habanera)
Harold Everett (for drink inspiration)
Herby Revolus (for consultation)
Sonja Sloane (for initial choreography and consulting)
Toni and Lydia (Khadija’s cats)
and finally...
The friends and family who have supported Khadija throughout this journey.