Gypsy Charms was born in the fair city of Edinburgh, where until the age of 17 she saw very little of life outside of dance school.  Reminded (constantly) that a career in the arts might result in working for the fast food outlet of her choice, she resigned herself to a more conventional life. Alas, unable to sell her soul to the corporate ethos, she finally embraced her desire to entertain, and created The Academy of Burlesque and Striptease (Scotland), where women from all walks of life come together to learn the addictive art of burlesque.

Like Gypsy, Viva Misadventure spent her early years cavorting merrily through dance school. She took to the life of a showgirl like a duck to water, and a decade of international adventures followed, as Viva can-canned in Paris, entertained Bollywood stars in India, cruised the ports of the Mediterranean and tangoed her way through South America. Now based in Edinburgh, Viva continues to embrace her passion for dance and entertainment, bringing burlesque and cabaret to a new audience.