Affectionately known as “Daddy”, Cleo Rapture is a heaven-sent piece of wholesome hellfire. Comprised of equal parts brains, beauty and biceps, she is a performance artist, event programmer, and movement coach. A deity of Pole Dance, Fire Artistry, Comedy and Burlesque, and a proud queer woman above all.

Cleo is a firm fixture in the Sydney nightlife scene, and regularly headlines at queer events, cabarets and fundraisers. A buttery smooth spreader of lust (and legs); she’s force of nature around Australian stages, divinity, and beyond.



 

Cleo was the Float Coordinator for Queer & Gender Diverse Pole Dancers, as part of the 2024 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. The float was awarded a ‘Special Commendation’ at the Parade awards ceremony. They glamorously returned to the Parade in 2025.

 



Cleo is the resident Hostess at Junipero - Oxford Street’s premiere Queer & Lesbian party at The Burdekin.

‘THE RAPTURE’ is Cleo’s cabaret showcase of her personal Doctrine of Divine Healing through High Heels. It is a theatrical fusion of circus excellence, autobiographical comedy and heady eroticism. Assisted by an ensemble of queer artists, THE RAPTURE features jaw-dropping aerials and sideshow acts embedded amongst Cleo’s homage to her ancestry, sęx work and spirituality.



 

Cleo launched herself onto the international stage in March 2023, touring to London and Manchester (UK), where she notably performed alongside pole dance princess Kitty Velour, at ‘THE PUSSY PARLOUR CABARET’. Since returning down under, she has toured the Australian festival circuit, including Adelaide Fringe, North Australia Festival of Arts, Sydney Fringe and Newcastle Fringe. Her pole dance prowess appeared across many Sydney World Pride events in 2023, and in many shows at the legendary Wonderland Spiegeltent.



 

You can catch Ms Rapture flying high or burning the floor in a city near you soon.