BurlyCon's Convention Returns This November for Four Days of Burlesque Education and Community
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Seattle, WA — This November, BurlyCon returns for its annual convention, bringing together burlesque performers, educators, and producers from across the world for four days of immersive learning and community exchange.
Founded in 2008, BurlyCon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing burlesque as a theatrical art form. The convention features movement-based classes, lecture-style workshops, hands-on labs, peer review sessions, and evening programming designed to support performers at every stage of their careers.
Over the past fourteen years, BurlyCon has become a cornerstone professional development space within the burlesque industry. Its classrooms have hosted first-time teachers and internationally recognized icons, fostering collaboration, skill-building, and critical dialogue.
Programming includes:
- Technique and choreography development
- Costume construction and design
- Business and sustainability workshops
- Burlesque and theatrical history
- Performance feedback sessions
Beyond technical training, the convention serves as a vital gathering and social space for artists working across independent performance communities. In an industry that is often decentralized and self-produced, the convention provides structure, shared standards, and space for critical dialogue. Presenters and attendees engage in conversations about sustainability, ethics, inclusion, and the future of live performance. The weekend fosters collaborations that extend well beyond the classroom, strengthening regional scenes and expanding professional networks nationwide.
By investing in education and peer exchange, BurlyCon supports not only individual artistic growth, but also the long-term vitality of burlesque as a contemporary theatrical discipline.
BurlyCon continues to serve as a national gathering point for artists invested in both honoring burlesque’s history and shaping its future.
Event Details:
November 5-8. 2026
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
17620 International Blvd., Seattle, WA USA 98188-4001
Tickets at BurlyCon 2026
Schedule: burlycon.org/schedule
Media inquiries: Amy Ferzoco, [email protected] (click to email or right-click to copy address)
