The Dark Swan of the City

Bio

Cassandra Estelle is a multi-disciplinary artist based in New York City. Styles include gogo dancing, aerial arts, contemporary ballet, modeling, burlesque, singing and acting.

About Cassandra

Cassandra Estelle is an aerialist, contemporary ballet dancer, gogo performer, actress, model, event producer, and burlesque artist based in New York City, known for her grace, versatility, and magnetic stage presence.

With over 15 years of professional experience in New York’s nightlife and performance world, Cassandra brings an extraordinary breadth of artistry to the stage. Her career has spanned Broadway, the city’s most legendary nightclubs, beloved burlesque institutions, and elegant, exclusive venues — where sophistication meets spectacle. She has also toured with distinguished national and international companies, enchanting audiences everywhere with her refined artistry.

Trained at the London Contemporary Dance School and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Cassandra’s foundation is rooted in classical ballet, modern dance, aerial acrobatics, and harness-based flight — melding rigorous technique with timeless theatricality.

She is the resident aerialist at Manhattan’s iconic Cutting Room, and the producer of Elia Burlesque Nights, a refined dinner-and-show experience held every Thursday evening at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford, NJ that began in November 2023.

To view selected performance highlights, visit the Highlights page. For a full list of companies and venues Cassandra has performed with across aerial, burlesque, gogo, and showgirl styles, please see the respective Styles pages.

 

“Bloom” from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN

Fosse Verdon After-Party at Gotham Hall, NYC

007 Party at the Ritz Carlton Reserve in Dorado, Puerto Rico