Amor do Samba
- San Francisco, CA
- Samba Dancer
- 3 Verified Bookings
Brian R. said “We lived for 6 years in Brazil. We now live in the Bay Area, but we decided to bring a little Brazilian flavor to our New Years Eve Party. We hired 3…”
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Ada is a trained dancer who choreographs and performs 1920s "flapper" Gatsby-girl routines, 1950s dances, retro tropical showgirl dances, and more.
She also teaches fun and simple burlesque-inspired routines for girls' nights, bachelorette parties, and other celebrations.
We also provide costumed greeters and atmosphere performers to give gifts, greet, or take photos with guests - or even just to roam the party or dance among guests.
Ada Lavender is the founder and director of The Vintage Vixens. She's been a company member of Hot Pink Feathers in San Francisco and Kiss Kiss Cabaret in Chicago.
***We offer performances in the SF Bay Area and beyond!***
The vintage vixens were a great addition to our party! They arrived early and were ready to go right on time, and kept the audience captive the entire time. Thank you Ada!
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Oh my goodness, thank you Magdalena! It was such a treat to perform at your holiday party! Thank you so much for the kind words!
Ada was fantastic. She was a professional, start to finish. She communicated well before the event, we coordinated the times/dates/details. She arrived early, was well prepared, beautifully dressed to perform/teach. She got everyone involved, made it fun and the whole crowd was laughing and dancing and having a great time. We really enjoyed having her host this and hope to invite her back next year. You couldn't ask for a better experience!
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Ohhhh, thank you so much, Brandi! It was such a pleasure to teach your group. Such a fun day!
Adala arts provided the best just right showgirl vibe for our show! It took our school fundraiser to next level. Thank you!!!
Ada and Kat we're amazing and so fun! From the booking to the performance, everything was perfect! We will hire them again💕
Ada and Katie were pure awesomeness! they've rocked the house for our 1950's theme party. It was a blast having them perform their dance and teaching the group a little on how to dance to 50's tunes and hang out with us afterwards. I would highly recommend and we will be contacting Adala Arts for future events. Thank you so much Ada, Katie for coming out, it brought a big smile to my daughter's face and many others. Again, thank you.
Ada came out and performed for my partners father's 77th birthday. He asked for a dancing girl: so we found Ada. Such a sweet lovely person and a great dancer. It was definitely the highlight of our small party of 6. The birthday boy was most certainly surprised and very happy with this awesome gift of an experience for which he had asked.
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Thank you so much Vanina! It was a pleasure to perform for your family party, and I'm so glad we were able to do it while social distancing to keep everyone safe. <3 Thank you so much for choosing me to be a part of your special day!
Ada Lavender & Lavender Arts put on a Special Unforgettable Show! Hiring entertainment is very new to me. Lavender Arts not only helped me through each step along the way and were Professional in doing so. What engaging Ladies, on time, energetic, Sexy and most of all Captivating every moment. They really made our night incredibly Special. These are the Entertainers to hire for a Unforgettable Experience. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Cat! Thank you so much! You, your husband, and your friends were a delight! It was such a pleasure to perform for you and your guests, and I'm so happy that we got to take part in your special day. Thank you! <3 <3 <3
Thanks again Ada for your fabulous performance at my husband's 70th 007 birthday party! He was just tickled pink with your show and how great your moves were! You really knocked it out of the park baby! I will definitely be referring you to our friends! Thanks again Ada!! xoxo
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Rebecca, Thank YOU so much! Your party was so much fun & everything was so organized. It was easy to put on a great performance for such a fun crowd! (Also: Can I be one of your Tina Turner back-up dancers? :D )
We hired Ada for a Gatsby themed birthday celebration. From start to finish, Ada was great to work with.
She responded to my initial inquiry in a timely manner and even followed up with a phone call. I really appreciated that she was proactive in sending photos and videos of her work to help inform our decision.
I appreciate that Ada took the time to understand what we were looking for and was flexible in producing a performance that was right for our group. She started off with a flapper dance and transitioned into a burlesque routine that she kept a little more tame since we had family and a few kids present. The glove tutorial was also a nice touch and a fun way to get the crowd engaged.
On the night of the performance, Ada showed up early and did a great job of blending into the crowd until it was the right time to surprise everyone.
Overall, it was a great experience! Thank you, Ada!
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Azadeh, Thank you so much for the kind words! Performing at your party was so much fun; I really enjoyed it! Thank you, Ada
I hired Ada as a surprise for my husband’s 40th birthday party. She was so very nice and needless to say my husband and guests loved her.
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Melanie, Thank you so much! It was was so much fun to perform for your husband & guests. I had a blast. Thanks for hiring me!
I would recommend her or hire her again. She was so good to work with. She went out of her way to try to find a cake that pop out of at my fathers 90th birthday. So patient, sweet and kind.
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Mary, thank you so much! It was such a pleasure and an honor to perform at your father's birthday party!
Ada and her team were wonderful. She was so easy and thorough to deal with in the planning of this event. Their costumes were wonderful and they really added to the fun of the party. The women danced along with a steel band and posed for photos with our guests. They were incredibly friendly and professional. I run events for a living and I will never hesitate to hire them again! Well done!
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Oh, thank you much, Lisa! It was such a pleasure to perform at the fundraiser & to work with you as well!
I hired beautiful Ada last minute and she came through for me. Thank God! We had a mixed audience of all ages and everyone loved Her performance. It was superb! Her dance was unique and very sexy. The burlesque show was defiantly the highlight of my party and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a crowd pleasing show.
Response from Ada Lavender & the Vintage Vixens:
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much, Desiree. It was such a pleasure to be a part of your birthday celebration!
Ada was a joy to work with and I'd recommend her to anyone looking to hire a burlesque performer for you event or party! She was so thoughtful about making sure she would deliver the right type of performance for us. It was my husbands fortieth at our home, and she was the perfect entertainer for our party!
Price Range: $200+ per performer
Gig Length: 5 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Coverage on an *as needed* basis, when requested by client: bodily injury, property damage, legal defense, medical payments
For group numbers, a set generally ranges from 1-3 songs. These can be choreographed or not, and can even involve the audience. A common set involves perhaps 2 choreographed songs, and then a freestyle song where we go into the audience and encourage them to dance with us, or even conga line around the room! Please note that pricing is done by the number of songs in the set, rather than clock time.
For group dance classes (I've done burlesque-style girls' nights, family-friendly line dances like the hokey pokey, and '50s-style solo moves...just to mention a few!), these are generally in the shorter range (maybe 30-60 minutes), but longer workshops like 1.5-2 hours might be needed for girls' nights, which involve costume pieces.
We show up anywhere from 30-60 minutes before showtime so that we can change into costume, warm-up, and see the space. This helps everyone get acclimated and gives us a chance to check the sound, see where we'll be entering the space, and take note of anything that we might need to keep in mind (like carpet where we weren't expecting it, steps up to stage, large speakers in the dance space, etc.).
As a performer, I have been dancing nearly my entire life. I have been a company member of both Hot Pink Feathers in San Francisco and Kiss Kiss Cabaret in Chicago. I have been a soloist at the Windy City Burlesque Festival, the NOLA Nerdlesque Festival, as well as multiple other solo and group performances.
I am the director and choreographer for The Vintage Vixens, a group that performs (or appears in costume) for everything from 1920s to 1970s-themed events. We specialize in 1920s Gatsby-style flapper dances, but we also have performed as 1950s poodle skirt girls, 1960s and 1970s gogo dancers, and retro tropical-themed showgirls.
Sometimes my dancers and I perform choreographed numbers, sometimes we teach some fun dance moves, sometimes we greet guests at the door, pose for photos, and/or roam a reception to provide atmosphere - and sometimes, we do all of those things at an event! I can handcraft a quote for you, built with your specific needs in mind.
In addition, I regularly contract other dancers for additional solo and group performances, such as swing dancers or belly dancers.
Make your event one to remember with Ada Lavender and the Vintage Vixens!
We provide music (via email or phone playlist), but client must provide a means of playing and amplifying music.
Performers require a fully private changing area to change into costume and leave their belongings during the performance. This should not be a public bathroom.
December 01, 2023 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm | Corporate Event |
October 20, 2023 • 8:30pm - 11:00pm | Fundraiser |
October 15, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
March 04, 2023 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Fundraiser |
February 17, 2023 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
April 02, 2022 • 3:00pm - 10:00pm | Private Event - 1920s Dancers - Bay Area |
October 09, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
September 05, 2020 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Personal Occasion |
January 17, 2020 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 12, 2020 • 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Jolene's Drag & Burlesque Brunch |
December 20, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 30, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
August 24, 2019 • 9:00pm - 9:15pm | Birthday Party |
May 31, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:55pm | Gogo Dancing @ Blue Note in Napa |
May 18, 2019 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Flappers @ School Fundraiser in Napa |
May 08, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
April 18, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Burlesque performance in San Jose |
March 30, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | 20s / Flapper performance at fundraiser |
March 23, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Mardi Gras performance at school fundraiser |
March 16, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 27, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
December 04, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Bad Influence Burlesque |
November 30, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Burlesque Workshop |
November 17, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Private Party (Burlesque) |
November 12, 2018 • 10:00pm - 11:55pm | Hubba Hubba Revue: Burlesque |
November 10, 2018 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Private Party: Samba, Mambo, Burlesque |
November 09, 2018–November 10, 2018 • 9:30pm - 12:30am | Corporate Event |
October 27, 2018 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
October 13, 2018 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 01, 2018 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
March 31, 2018 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 22, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Uptown Cabaret |
April 07, 2017–April 08, 2017 • 9:00pm - 1:00am | Hubba Hubba Revue @ DNA |
March 10, 2017 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Fundraiser |
March 09, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe |
March 04, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Barbary Coast Burlesque |
March 03, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Legislate This! Fundraiser |
December 09, 2016–December 10, 2016 • 9:00pm - 1:00am | Hubba Hubba Revue |
October 13, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Little Minsky's |
September 24, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Monterey Beach SportsFest (with Samba Legal) |
September 13, 2016 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Moonlighting SF at PianoFight |
September 11, 2016 • 10:00pm - 10:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
May 02, 2016 • 10:00pm - 11:45pm | Hubba Hubba Revue @ Above DNA |
April 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Stocking Peel Workshop - SF |
April 17, 2016 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Burlesque Brunch @ PianoFight, SF |
April 15, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Red Hots Burlesque @ BeatBox SF |
April 09, 2016–April 10, 2016 • 6:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday (Adult) |
April 04, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Hubba Hubba Revue, DNA Lounge, SF, CA |
April 01, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Red Hots Burlesque @ Beatbox, SF, CA |
February 14, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Burlesque Brunch @ Piano Fight, SF, CA |
February 12, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Red Hots Burlesque @ Beatbox, SF, CA |
February 06, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Rossi's 1906, Sonoma, CA (samba) |
February 03, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Informatica - Redwood City, CA |
December 11, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Hubba Hubba Revue, SF, CA |
December 07, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Hubba Hubba Revue, SF, CA |
October 31, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR |
October 09, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Red Hots Burlesque, SF, CA |
September 26, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Kick-off the End Alzheimer's Walk in Monterey, CA |
July 19, 2014–July 20, 2014 • 10:00pm - 3:30am | Birthday Party |
1920s "Gatsby"-style flapper group dances
1950s-style "Sock Hop" dances
1960s-style GoGo dancers
1970s-style Disco Queens
Retro Tropical Showgirl dances
Showgirl photo ops / greeters / ambient performers
Ada Lavender | Principle dancer |
Private changing area
Ability to amplify music
Brian R. said “We lived for 6 years in Brazil. We now live in the Bay Area, but we decided to bring a little Brazilian flavor to our New Years Eve Party. We hired 3…”
Anil N. said “Nicole was fabulous. Consummate professional. Clear communication. Prompt. And above all a fantastic performer and entertainer.”
Cece W. said “Cora Mae was so kind, professional and truly committed to her character as a Tarantella for our company themed event. She fully engaged with the guests,…”
Maria S. said “Matt was so awesome! I literally forgot his name was Matt and called him Michael the entire time! I highly recommend! From the performance, to the costume…”