Pardon our dust, I mean glitter, while we rebuild. BurlyCon is in the middle of our Sweet 16 Year, which happens to also be our rebuild year! Rebuilding BurlyCon takes ingenuity, thoughtfulness, dedication and love. Our team is working as hard this year as they would if we were hosting our convention. We’re working even […]
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The BHoF Finishing School presents My Life Interviews and Title Holder Classes with Burlesque’s Living Legends! The BHoF Finishing School connects burlesque artists directly to history during the Burlesque Hall of Fame weekender. Through interviews and classes, the program actively preserves burlesque history while supporting professional growth for today’s performers. Powered by BurlyCon, the Finishing School
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BurlyCon is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Burlesque Legend, Toni Elling. Many of us built close, personal relationships with her, and over the fifteen years we knew her, she enriched our lives—and burlesque itself—with generosity, love, and depth. As the first Legend of Honor at BurlyCon 2008, Toni helped shape our organization
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Navigating Change Together Board President shares a letter grounded in care, reflection, and community. Greetings, love, It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other in person. Three years have passed since we gathered in a hotel conference center and since then, our world has seen so much change. We’ve changed how we move, how we
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We have some exciting news for Giving Tuesday! With your support, BurlyCon will bring our learning environment back in person. Your generous donations will help us launch our first in-person convention after a two-year hiatus. While we loved connecting with our community virtually, we’re thrilled to imagine smiling faces in the hallways, artists gathered in
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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 join the BurlyCon board. Bebe Bardeaux is an award-winning shake dancer, pinup model, and rollergirl. Bebe Bardeaux has
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The BurlyCon Board of Directors stays fly—and now, it’s growing. From Chocolate City to the Emerald City, we’re thrilled to welcome our newest Board Member, GiGi Holliday. GiGi brings undeniable glitz, glam, and allure to the table. GiGi began her journey by studying the art of burlesque with a double major in class and sass,
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Since 2012, Giving Tuesday has taken place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving 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! Giving Teaseday This year, Giving Tuesday falls on Tuesday,
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A Commitment to Anti-Racism and Transparency I want to speak directly about anti-racism in burlesque, BurlyCon, and our transition into an Anti-racist and Anti-Oppressive organization. You deserve to know what we are building and where we are headed. When I stepped into the role of Executive Director, I made two commitments to our community: I
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This statement comes with a clear and unwavering message of frustration, empathy, unity, and hope. BurlyCon stands firmly beside our Black community with togetherness, strength, and though a million words can be said, three ring out the most – Black Lives Matter! It’s not just a movement. It’s a symbol of ideals that are the
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