Convention

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. Next up in this year’s Invited Presenter spotlights is Bazuka Joe! This […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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