Check Out Vicious Jane’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Vicious Jane

Hi Vicious, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Everything began in Greensboro, North Carolina back in 2012. I had the chance to begin working as a stagehand for a local burlesque troupe Purrrlesque. Through being a stagehand I was able to experience what goes into putting on a show. All the elbow grease, obstacles, and whatnot. I did that for about a year soaking up all the information I could. Eventually I began to learn costuming as well as dancing and creating my character.

I had my first performance in April of 2013. It was such a thrill! Being a choir kid in school growing up the stage was familiar territory for me. The stage is a place I’ve always felt at home.

I joined the troupe for a few years and eventually left in 2016 to rest for a bit. A few months after I began producing shows under the name Riot Kittens alongside my cohort Claudia Vainglory.

We produced shows in Raleigh, NC until the end of 2018. Claudia returned to France and I was moving to Atlanta.

Through my travels with performing I have met wonderful people and I will never forget my first show in Atlanta. That night really sealed the deal in my decision to move to this beautiful and creative city!

I moved to Atlanta November 2018 and I have been here since performing shows around Atlanta as well as other surrounding cities.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Certainly not. There is a lot of blood, sweat, and tears that goes into any sort of performance art especially if you have an immense passion for it.

Whether you’re onstage for 3 minutes, 30 minutes, or longer there is so much work done behind the scenes to make it all happen. There is costuming, practice, casting calls, tech work, networking that goes along with it.

Sometimes if you struggle with mental health as well as being neurodivergent as I do; you have to climb over your own personal obstacles on top of all of that.

Hence why it is important to take time to listen to your body/brain and rest to keep from feeling burnt out.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I have quite a few creative endeavors that I have taken on over the years. Cosplay, music, acting in short films, modeling here and there. I have also taken up painting again under Vicious Visionz. I’m still trying ro find my exact style but I have loved creating Horror inspired pieces for others to enjoy.

Painting in itself has been a journey with exploring different mediums. The journey of creating alone fills my soul. Anyone that knows me knows that I’m always working on something!

My main creative outlet however is Burlesque. It’s helped me through my hardest times and help me find love and patience for myself. One of my favorite parts about performing is connecting with people. I’ve had the fortune to work alongside some incredible performers and meet some amazing audience members some of which I also have the fortune of calling friend.

My main mission has always been to connect and inspire. If I can leave a show knowing I helped someone forget about the world and their troubles I know I’ve done my job.

I’ve always considered Burlesque as a body positive space. A space where you can celebrate your self. With that I strive to inspire people to love themselves unconditionally. One of the biggest acts of rebellion one can do is love themselves entirely and unapologetically. I also hope to inspire others to go after any dream they have big or small.

We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
Every since I was younger I’ve been surrounded by art. I have family that painted, drew comics, played instruments and sing.

Because of that my favorite childhood memory would probably be attending my cousin Brent and my mom’s friend Heath’s band practice quite a few times. I loved the noise. I loved the music. I loved the way the whole band came together to make Rock n Roll.

I carried that feling thru my angsty teens and how much I wanted to be like Brent and Heath. The creation and collaboration of it all still follows me to this day.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @vicious.visionz
• Facebook: https://Facebook.com/viciousjane666
• Other: Email: vicious_jane@yahoo.com