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. The first of this year’s Invited Presenter spotlights is April O’Peel! This […]
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Artists Have Work to Do: A Closing Charge from BurlyCon 2016 The closing ceremony of BurlyCon 2016 offered a call to artists navigating uncertain times. These remarks remind us why art, community, and courage matter.By Lillith Grey 1. In Times of Crisis, Artists Do Not Go Silent There have always been entertainers in times of
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The BurlyBoard stands in awe of you. Throughout the weekend, you showed kindness, enthusiasm, and deep care for one another. The BurlyBoard watched you support BurlyCon and honored burlesque as a living art form. Most importantly, you demonstrated what community truly looks like. We watched you navigate challenges with grace. You asked for help and
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Use this Complete Packing Guide. Think of BurlyCon as burlesque’s summer camp. For one weekend, you step out of show mode and into learning mode. That means you should pack for comfort first. While we offer themed evening events (more on those below), your yoga pants will likely see far more action than your beaded
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Announcing the 2016 BurlyCon Guests of Honor and the Class Schedule! We’re thrilled to announce the 2016 Class Schedule! Now, you can explore the full lineup and download the official BurlyCon Guidebook directly to your phone or tablet for easy access throughout the weekend. This year, in particular, we proudly welcome our 2016 Guests of
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Classes we’d love you to teach! If you’re thinking about submitting a class to teach at BurlyCon this year, there’s still time! Class submissions are due March 31st. Our Programming team has been hard at work making sure that BurlyCon 2015 will be the best con yet, but we’re still looking for a few good courses
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BurlyCon: The Ultimate Burlesque Slumber Party There’s a reason people compare BurlyCon to a giant burlesque slumber party. Yes, we sweat through athletic dance intensives. We fill notebooks in marketing workshops. Or we lean forward during eye-opening history lessons. We stretch, strategize, and strengthen our craft. And then? We laugh. Hard. Between classes, you’ll find spontaneous dance
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BurlyCon is a pretty high-energy weekend. Aside from the classes themselves, which can be physically and/or emotionally demanding, the sheer volume of socializing, dancing, giggling, and fun can be extremely overwhelming. For those of us who like a quiet place to rest and recharge, BurlyCon has lots of awesome spaces to take a break from
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When the Classroom Closes and the Dance Party Opens For many attendees, the Friday night dance party marks a shift in rhythm. During the day, BurlyCon hums with note-taking, technique drills, thoughtful discussions, and hallway conversations about craft. By evening, that energy transforms. The dance party is not separate from the learning. It’s an extension
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Meet & Greet Magic: A Vintage Kickoff to BurlyCon Each year, BurlyCon opens with a meet-and-greet that sets the tone for the weekend ahead. Before the classes begin and notebooks fill, we gather to dress up, show up, and celebrate together in true burlesque fashion. What better way to launch a weekend of learning than
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