GiGi Holliday Washington, D.C. & Brooklyn, NY First Year at BurlyCon: 2012 Years as a Benefactor: 6 “One of my favorite things about being a benefactor is the benefactor dinner. If you become a member, I hope you sit at my dinner table and we make a toast to burlesque education.” Interviewed by Vixen Valentine, Director of Communication for BurlyCon You’re incredibly passionate about being a BurlyCon Benefactor, why is …
“Booking legends is probably one of the most gratifying things I’ve done in burlesque. We need their history.” The Infamous Nina Nightshade | Portland, OR | First Year at BurlyCon: 2010 Interviewed by Vixen Valentine, Director of Communication for BurlyCon What’s one memory from your first BurlyCon experience that sticks out to you? I keep thinking about different experiences I had at my first Burlycon. Do I talk about meeting …
How the Burlesque Legends Archive is Letting Burlesque Legends Record Their Stories Iva Handfull is the Director of Online Programming for BurlyCon, a non-profit that’s a community-oriented, professional growth and educational organization for burlesque performers, fans, and aficionados. Interviewed by Vixen Valentine, Director of Communication for BurlyCon Where did the idea of The Legend Archives come from? I believe the idea bloomed in everyone, we all talk about a place to hear legends’ …
We’re kicking off a whole month dedicated to our new program: Legends Archive. What’s the Legends Archive? So glad you asked! Imagine a mini-documentary where one burlesque legend talks about their time as a burlesque performer. The Legends Archive is exactly like that! BurlyCon is working with different interviewers (Lola Martinet, Jett Adore, to name a few) who meet up with the burlesque legend they’re interviewing. The interviewer will help …
We’re looking for In-Person & Virtual Presenter Proposals Presenter Proposals, for both in-person and virtual, BurlyCon open February 8. If you need a refresher on how to put together a class proposal, take a look at Sailor St. Claire’s “How To Write A Stellar Proposal“.
Everyone has a story to tell and a wealth of knowledge to share. The Board of Directors are no different. Each has a unique burlesque journey that’s led them to where they are today. Enjoy an hour-long talk including a Q&A from members of BurlyCon’s Board of Directors on a topic or story they feel is worth spreading to the growing burlesque community. Come see why they are Board Certified. Kicking …
After a two-year hiatus, in-person BurlyCon returns November 10-13, 2022. Early Bird tickets are available now at the special price of $257. Grab yours now because once these are gone, the price jumps. Don’t miss out!
As announced earlier this year, Lola Love is ending her reign as the Executive Director at BurlyCon, and we will miss her influence, insight, and skill as an organizing force. Burlesque pioneer, innovator, and founder of Hawaii’s Pretty Peacock Productions, Lola brought a calm “get it done early” ideal to BurlyCon in 2013, as the Director of Programming. Lola brought passion and commitment to her involvement, leveraging her resources and …
We have some exciting news! Your support will help fund BurlyCon to bring the learning environment back to IN-PERSON! That’s right, your generous donations will help us launch our first in-person convention after our 2-year hiatus. We have loved connecting with everyone virtually but we are so excited to see your smiling faces roaming down the hallways, sitting in classrooms or shimmying at the dance! For those who can’t make …
“All that you touch you Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change.” Octavia Butler Our brilliant Executive Director Lola Love, who has brought this organization onto a new, expanded path, is moving on at the end of this year to pursue new endeavors. Which means, sparkly people, that we are hiring a new Executive Director! This stipend-based position is open for an Executive Director to …
