There’s a special kind of magic at the heart of BurlyCon Peer Review. Peer Review isn’t a competition. It isn’t a critique session designed to tear work apart. It’s a collaborative, supportive space where performers can test ideas, refine acts, and receive thoughtful feedback from experienced industry professionals and fellow artists. Whether you’re building a […]
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In 2026, BurlyCon proudly welcomes Tami Roche as our Legend of Honor, recognizing a life shaped by survival, artistry, reinvention, and an undeniable impact on burlesque.
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Bring Your Burly Besties to BurlyCon 2026 You walk into your first class of the day. Someone’s stretching. Someone else is quietly sipping coffee from the hospitality suite. Across the room, an animated group conversation about feathers is happening. An instructor does a mic check. Someone might even be rhinestoning. No one needs to explain
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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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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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