


Where women who dance and sing find on-going
artistic exploration in variety arts and entertainment.


Where women who dance and sing find on-going
artistic exploration in variety arts and entertainment.

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Knoxville's Unique Dancing Dames
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2012 and Rebuilt in 2024, The Follies Girls (Knoxville's Unique Dancing Dames), are a dance-based, non-profit 501(c)3, performing arts organization dedicated to variety entertainment, education and empowering women in all stages of life.
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April 18, 2025 · knoxville,east tennesee,dance,about us,performing artsJanuary 1, 2012 : The Follies Girls were Created in Knoxville, TN Anna Maria Terlinden...July 25, 2025Photo above by StarrLight Images. In 2014 I choreographed a number that will forever be "tied"...July 4, 2025 · fact or fiction,life,art,storytelling,growthIs it worth it? The time, the energy, the lack of availability for other things, the stressors...June 27, 2025 · fact or fiction,facts,learning,self aware,self analysisIf you've followed the career of Nipsy Tussle or The Follies Girls when I first auditiously...THE FOLLIES GIRLS MISSION
The Follies Girls is a 501c3 non-profit, dance-based performance and variety arts organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering women of all ages, body types, and walks of life to explore performing arts as an option for personal growth, ongoing development, advocacy, and modeling for younger generations to confront stereotypes of women.
We believe in helping and educating women to find their place in the performing and variety arts no matter when they begin their journey and believe that all women should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams of performing or being involved within these artistic outlets.
We believe that beauty, personal growth and ability is not defined by age or a particular body type, and that all women with a heart, mind and dedication to develop within the performing arts should have the opportunity to explore the various pathways to performance or behind the scenes endeavors for productions.
We pursue these missions, values and beliefs within the model of variety entertainment bringing the historical artforms of dance, song, vaudeville and other entertainment to the public as we work to assure ongoing preservation and evolution of these formats into a modern sensibility.
In what ways are monitary contributions applied?
Your donations and support is vital to assuring our work keeps elevating the lives of our community.
Your generous financial contributions are directed towards compensating our committed instructors, choreographers, and performers for their invaluable efforts. We strive to create meaningful job and performance opportunities for dancers, musicians, visual artists, and others in our vibrant local and regional community.
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OUR CREW
Art Director, Props & Set Designs
Carmilla Obscura
Documentarian
Alex is Awesome
Executive & Creative Director
Anna Maria Terlinden Rogers
Head Choreographer
Anna Maria Terlinden Rogers
Lighting Director
Hooray for Hannah
Promotional & Studio Photography
Cash and Co. Photography
Live Sound Director
(Seeking)
Stage Manager
Marion McDees
We are proud members of the following organizations:
All photography of The Follies Girls courtesy of StarrLight Images and/or Cash and Co. Photography.
© 2012 - 2025 The Follies Girls and www.thefolliesgirls.org.