Jac Bowie (born 3 December 1979) is an Australian radio personality and former entrepreneur and theatrical producer who created The Burlesque Ball, a contemporary burlesque event following the worldwide burlesque revival.Bowie staged the first burlesque ball in Sydney in 2006.
It is now a defunct event,.
The burlesque ball toured Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Past international performers include Julie Atlas Muz, Roxi Dlite, Catherine D'Lish, Tigger!, Amber Ray, Peekaboo Pointe, Ophelia Bitz, Lola The Vamp, and Rachel St.
James.
Burlesque was popular in 19th century US because of its rebellious nature, gender-confusion and overt sexuality, but its wider appeal never died, resurfacing in many forms over the years.
Bowie’s burlesque ball was designed to entertain, and not to offend.Bowie was director of the Bijou Group Pty ltd.
Past events include The Hurly Burly Show (Australia), The Burlesque Ball, and Miss Burlesque Australia.
She was also the Entertainment Co-Ordinator for Sydney Mardi Gras, and in July 2012 was appointed Producer of Short+Sweet festivals (the biggest little play festival in the world) in Sydney & Canberra.Bowie also brought Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School (owned by illustrator Molly Crabapple) to Sydney, later giving the business to a former assistant.
In 2013 Bowie launched Business in Heels where she has franchised almost 50 branches of Business Networking Events for women across Australia, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand, Nepal, Spain, New Zealand and the USA.
She sold the company for an undisclosed amount in December 2014.It was announced in October 2015, that Jac would be the new Drive presenter for Mix 104.9 in Darwin, Australia from December 2015.