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 …
The BurlyCon Board of Directors is getting all dolled up with bite-sized bibliophile Bebe “The Doll” Bardeaux! BurlyCon is all about education. It only makes sense that a historian, librarian, and soon-to-be author like Bebe Bardeaux would j oin the BurlyCon board. Bebe Bardeaux is an award-winning shake dancer, pinup model, and rollergirl. Bebe Bardeaux has been honored with the 2019 Golden Smile Award at the Golden Legends Champion Challenge, …
We’re pleased to announce that BurlyCon 2021 is staying virtual! With the uncertainty of when we’ll be able to meet in person paired with the enormous success of Virtual BurlyCon 2020 we’ve decided to stay virtual another year. With one new change. We’ll be having not 1, not 2, but 3 BurlyPods this year! That’s right, instead of cramming amazing content over 2 weeks, we’re spreading it out over 3 …
The BurlyCon Board of Directors stays fly and is beginning to multiply! Chocolate City has sent a representative to the Emerald City to add more glitz, glam, and allure for sure as BurlyCon welcomes its newest Board Member, GiGi Holliday! GiGi Holliday had her start after studying the art of burlesque with a double major in class and sass and a minor in tit-elation. In her native home of Washington, …
March 8, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everyone’s favorite social and educational burlesque convention has packed up its one-of-a-kind experience and poured it into the screen. That’s right, BurlyCon has gone full virtual for 2021. Get ready for BurlyPods! The Spring Virtual BurlyPod will be online April 23-25. After the year that shall-not-be-named upended the entire world of burlesque, BurlyCon not only adjusted, we pirouetted for our final reveal! With a …
Since 2012, “Giving Tuesday” takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and has helped to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes. For all those who have given to BurlyCon in the past, our entire committee and board would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU! This year, GivingTuesday falls on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 BurlyCon would like to share your stories on why YOU give on our own …
