BurlyCon

2024 Presenters

2024 Presenters

Legend Guest of Honor: April March

“The First Lady of Burlesque” was a headline act in the world of burlesque from 1952 to 1978. During her more than thirty-year career, she gained popularity throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe for her classy and sophisticated striptease. At 17 years of age, April March began her career in 1952 at The Theater Lounge in Dallas, Texas, and she became an instant favorite with audiences who were intrigued by the mix of sensuality and innocence from the raven-haired beauty and taken in by her warmth and charm. By the time she was 18 years old, April March was touring, playing clubs and theaters across the United States, Canada and Mexico. While touring the club and theater circuits, March refined her act, playing on her image of the sophisticated debutante type and became known for her elegant, well-choreographed striptease that put the emphasis on teasing. She also inspired two original songs written specifically for her, “Blues for April” and “Springtime for April” which became popular numbers in her act. Throughout her career, April March worked with other burlesque legends such as Lili St. Cyr, Blaze Starr, Rose La Rose and Ann Corio. April March was married eight times. During her fourth marriage, March took a six-year hiatus from burlesque, where she discovered another love, golf. She served as President of the Ladies Golf Association in Tulsa, OK. and developed an eight handicap. Due to this accomplishment, she was invited to play a round of golf with an associate editor of a magazine. She beat him by three strokes. As a result, she became the only burlesque stripper with a write-up in the June 1964 issue of Sports Illustrated.

2024 BurlyCon Invited Presenters & Guests of Honor

Laurie Kurutz
Guest of Honor
Professor Laurie Kurutz is a theatrical costume-maker and tailor by trade, specializing in period costumes and custom bespoke menswear at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Opera, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and many other Tony Award-winning theatres.
Lux La Croix
Guest of Honor
Lux LaCroix is an award-winning burlesque performer, professional dancer, choreographer, performance artist, and documentary filmmaker. She splits her time between New York and Los Angeles where she performs regularly in both cities.
Moscato Sky
Teacher Feature
The Them Fatale of Burlesque, Moscato Sky is a latinx, trans-femme award-winning performer and choreographer based out of Seattle, WA. Moscato was the first trans femme competitor in the Miss Exotic World Category at the Burlesque Hall of Fame and won the title of Princess of Burlesque two years in a row.
Queerly Femmetastic
Teacher Feature
Brooklyn-bred bombshell, Queerly Femmetastic, is a nerdy connoisseur of Blackness. Her pronouns are she, her, and ma’am. Queerly is inspired by Black shake-dancers, strippers, and hoochie-coochie girls across generations.
RedBone
Teacher Feature
Internationally known, Minnesota grown, RedBone is one of the biggest names in burlesque! RedBone has featured at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, is the 2019 reigning 'Princess of Burlesque' of The Miss Exotic World competition at The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in Las Vegas and 2016-2023 21st Century Burlesque Magazine Top 50 Most Influential Industry Figures!!
Zyra Lee Vanity
Teacher Feature
Zyra Lee Vanity, also known as the Urban Desire, is a multi-award-winning international burlesque entertainer. She’s been invited to headline & feature at several shows, festivals and cons throughout Canada, The United States, Central America and Europe. She is known for both high energy as well as smooth, sharp & sensual burlesque routines.

2024 BurlyCon Presenters

Allura Fette
Alotta Boutté
Anita Rage
Ariel Helvetica
Betsy Bottom Dollar
Bettie Beelzebub
Bianca Coal
Buttercup
Calliope Quaint
Cambria Cadavah
Champagne Sparkles
Coney Bow
Darby Fox
Eva D’Luscious
Gemmi Galactic

GiGi Holliday
Ginger Leigh
Gothfox Designs
Jo Weldon
Kate Cloud
M’Lady Rae
Mae Lust
Margot Manifesto
Miss AuroraBoobRealis
Miss Lady Legs
Ms Meowgick
Mx. Tease
Nick Lacy/Lacy Knightly
Obscura Fox
Penny PoundCake

Pink Champain
Portia Favro
Professor D.R. Schreiber
RebeccaMm Davis
Roula Roulette
Scandal from Bohemia
Seraphina Wilder
Sherry Bomb
Solangerie
The Cooch
The Infamous Nina Nightshade
Thotty McNaughty
Vanessa the Witch
Viktor Devonne
Zara Estelle