Friday, after a full day of circus work and play I ran home for a quick nap, changed clothes and headed back downtown to meet Mandy for The Detroit Burlesque Company Presents “Teased to Meet You.” Irina was parked in front of the stage the whole night and took all these fantastic photos.

Michael Dallas stole the show with his nerdy, sexy striptease. The crowd lost their minds as he loosened his tie and slinked out of his suspenders. There was also a crazy cat lady skit and a sing-a-long to ‘Sweet Transvestite.’ It’s inspiring to watch such talented performers and I’m always thrilled to be part of this big, crazy circus community.