BurlyCon’s Finishing School returns to Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in 2026 Each year, the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender gathers performers, producers, and audiences from around the world to celebrate burlesque’s past, present, and future. Within that space, BurlyCon’s Finishing School creates something uniquely focused: education rooted in legacy. Learning from Legends Through classes […]
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Be a Vendor at the BurlyCon Marketplace Every year, artists, performers, and burlesque enthusiasts travel to Seattle for BurlyCon, a convention dedicated to education, community, and creative exploration. Alongside workshops and performances, the BurlyCon Marketplace “Burly Bazaar” gives makers and small businesses the chance to share their work with an engaged audience of performers and
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Community Fundraisers Help Everyone Shine! Glitter Shop Pop-Ups are community-driven costume and accessories fundraising events supporting BurlyCon. Studios, troupes, and venues around the world are invited to host pop-up Glitter Shops in their local communities or online! By hosting a Glitter Shop Pop-Up, participating organizations activate their local community while directly supporting BurlyCon, a nonprofit
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From Rural Roots to Collective Artistry When distance feels greater than access and rural roads stretch longer than community circles, artistry can begin to feel isolated from opportunity. In those moments, leaving home can help you rediscover what’s possible. For Princ X Switchblade, BurlyCon became that turning point. Below is Princ’s reflection on how one
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Artistry as Agency Begins with Access BurlyCon 2026 scholarship applications are officially open! At BurlyCon, we believe in Artistry as Agency: the idea that creative expression is power. When artists gain access to education, mentorship, and community, they don’t just improve their acts, they expand their voice, strengthen their leadership, and shape the future of
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There are seasons in an artist’s life when everything feels uncertain. Moments when the stage feels farther away. When inspiration runs quiet. When community feels fragile or difficult to access. In these moments, continuing becomes a choice, and not always an easy one. For Dahlia Foxx, 2025 was one of those seasons. Below is Dahlia’s
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Whether you’re attending your first BurlyCon or your fifteenth, make room for discovering new classes! You may feel excited. You may feel overwhelmed. Most likely, you’ll feel both. This year, BurlyCon offers three primary class formats: Standard Classes, BurlyLabs, and the new Master Ecdysiast Track (M.E.T.). Each format creates a different learning experience. When you
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Every year, BurlyCon produces a convention program that is more than a schedule. It’s a keepsake. Advertise with BurlyCon and place your brand inside a bold, tabloid-style program that travels everywhere our attendees go. Throughout the weekend, our printed program moves through classrooms, lounges, hotel hallways, vendor spaces, restaurants, and meetups. As a result, it
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Teaching at BurlyCon is more than leading a class. For fourteen years, BurlyCon has created space for artists to step forward—not only as performers, but also as teachers, mentors, and leaders in our field. And now, we’re thrilled to share that Presenter Applications are officially open. Teaching at BurlyCon means more than leading a class.
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