Signature Quote
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” - Carrie Fisher
Dossier
Dossier
Athletic Background
I played basketball and and did wrestling in middle school. That’s it. Otherwise, I was, and still am, a theater kid. Since you could letter in theater in high school, that makes it a sport, right? Yeah, we’ll run with that. 😂
Signature Derby Accessory
My helmet. I’m a maker—I make and customize stuff—and I have my helmet a custom paint job, weathered and oxidized copper, an ode to my love of the retro futuristic genre of steam punk. Plans are already in the works for my next helmet.
Behind the Name
I’m a burlesque and improv performer with over 15 years of experience. My derby name is a fun twist on my stage name, Miss Violet DeVille.
Likes
I like cats, making things, creating art, telling stories, entertaining people, the mountains, snow, going to the theater and cinemas.
Dislikes
I dislike bigots of all kinds. Gatekeeping dressed up as tradition is high up there on the do-not-like list. Tokenism also gets my hackles in a state.
Off-track Hobbies
Derby is my hobby. Everything else is tied to my work in one way or another. About the closest I get, is when I make things for me that aren’t a part of our act or a production or photo project or…
Fun Fact
I’ve performed Burlesque routines for author George R.R. Martin twice, once at his theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Pump-up Song
Really, anything from my “Happiness In A Playlist” playlist would probably count. But if I had to narrow it down to a precious few, here are some. “Cominagetcha” by Propellerheads, “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga, “Derezzed” by Daft Punk, “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Benny Goodman (Electroswing Invasion Remix), “Upside Down” by Paloma Faith, and “How It’s Done” by Huntr/x. I should make a pump up play list. 😆