Aloha Friends! I have been having a hard time finding the words to write this. Like all of you during this unprecedented time, some days are easy and some days are hard. We are all in the midst of something we’ve never experienced and it’s challenging. Here are my top 10 things coping methods for […]
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Thirsty Girl Productions Presents The 6th Annual Seattle Boylesque Festival The Seattle Boylesque Festival has been postponed due to COVID-19 and rescheduled for healthier summer programming on August 21 and 22, 2020 at The Triple Door! If you have already purchased a ticket for the Triple Door shows they will be notifying you with all
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Behind every BurlyCon Benefactor stands a personal story of growth, and giving back. Ronda Bordeaux and Bianca Coal share why they choose to support BurlyCon not only with their time, but with their financial commitment. Their journeys remind us that when one person invests in community, that impact ripples outward. Ronda Bordeaux My first year
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To help us learn a little more about Peer Reviews, we’ve caught up with Fosse Jack, BurlyCon’s Peer Review Coordinator, to get a little more insider information about the event! Name: Fosse JackCity: SeattleOfficial Job Title: Peer Review Coordinator; Programming Committee How long have you been the Peer Review Coordinator?This will be my third year as the Peer
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I’m The English Muffin, and I’m the co-founder of Frostease Burlesque in Anchorage, Alaska. Last year at Burlycon, I presented my “Eat It” act for Peer Review. What was originally concepted as a throwaway act for a seven deadly sins show had grown, in my head, to a signature piece of commentary on diet culture, body
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Every year BurlyCon offers scholarships to help offset the costs of attending the convention and this year we are excited to introduce you to 6 of the 7 scholarship recipients. To help us get to know them a bit better we asked them a couple of questions to find out what they are looking forward to most
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Learn from your Living Legends of Burlesque! Every year BurlyCon sponsors special classes at your Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHoF) Weekender, and 2017 is no exception! The BHoF Finishing School presents classes with burlesque Living Legends from the mid-twentieth century. Classes are held during the Burlesque Hall of Fame Exotic World Weekend in Las Vegas,
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The countdown to BurlyCon X is on with 6 months left to budget, plan, and kick yourself into gear as we prepare to celebrate ten years of BurlyCon! With education and training being the main attraction in this blog I’ve interviewed a few burlesque teachers who have been in the business of teaching burlesque. Not
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This year marks BurlyCon’s 10 year anniversary and we are celebrating in a big way, with incredible changes to our format and schedule! Every year BurlyCon invites a handful of select members of the burlesque community to share their knowledge, our Invited Presenters. Today’s Invited Presenter spotlights is World Famous *BOB*! Known for her blonde bombshell looks
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This year marks BurlyCon’s 10 year anniversary and we are celebrating in a big way, with incredible changes to our format and schedule! Every year BurlyCon invites a handful of select members of the burlesque community to share their knowledge, our Invited Presenters. Today’s Invited Presenter spotlights is Joe Williams-Willy Barrett! An accomplished performer and teacher, his knowledge on The
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