“Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030” is the theme for the 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD) which falls on March 8th. While the first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States on February 28 in honor of the “1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions” the first International Women’s Day was observed in 1911. The UN marks …
Mark your calendars, we have several festivals with application deadlines coming up! Get all the latest Burlesque Festival news over at burlesquefests.com Golden Legends Challenge Colorado Springs, CO Festival Dates: August 11-13 Application Deadline: March 1 http://www.goldenlegends.org/apply/ Ohio Burlesque Festival Cleveland, OH Festival Dates: August 3-5 Application Deadline: March 15 http://www.ohioburlesque.com/ Slavic Burlesque Festival Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland Festival Dates: June 16 – 17 Application Deadline: March 19 …
Happy January 2017! For those of you who put ‘apply to more festivals’ on your New Year’s Resolutions list we’ve rounded up festival applications that are currently open and accepting applications! POLAND: Applications are open for the Slavic Burlesque Festival until March 19th. The Festival will take place June 16/17 in Poland, Minsk Mazowiecki (50km from Warsaw). Write to: slavicburlesquefest@wp.pl to request an application. BERLIN: Applications are open for Berlin Burlesque …
Now in its fifth year “Giving Tuesday” has become a global movement celebrating giving and philanthropy. In the spirit of #GivingTuesday, Burlycon is launching our end of year giving platform, which includes our 2016-17 Membership Campaign, Burlycon 2017 Sponsorship and BurlyBenefactor Push! Do you love burlesque and BurlyCon? Are you looking for a way to be more involved in the health and growth of the organization? Supporters like you contribute to the organization, …
by Vixen Valentine For the 10th year in a row the Seattle Burlesque Community will be participating in the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26th. Planning is already underway as decorations and a float are currently being constructed. A few of the Seattle Pride Parade Committee members were able to give us some insight on what is in the works for this year’s’ parade! What was the process for …
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, and focus on lifestyle, skills, and history. These classes are a fantastic and opportunity to receive information passed on directly from one of our most fragile resources: the performers of yesteryear. View Schedule & Buy Passes Learn more about the history …
We had an awesome photo booth at BurlyCon 2015, thanks to Mark Chandler. Just look at this wonderful, mystical menagerie! If your photo isn’t here, there were either multiples of your group or it was too hot to post online!
BurlyCon is shimmying along at full speed, thanks to our incredible volunteers, sponsors, presenters, and attendees. We kicked off the weekend in style at the Vintage Meet and Greet. Check out some of these well-dressed burlesquers! (All photos credited to POC Photo, 2015.)
Friends and lovers, we’re SO excited to be kicking off BurlyCon 2015 today! For those of you who are joining us here in Seattle, here are a few key things to help you get started. Grab your badge at registration Registration is located in the Hilton Conference Center, which is in a separate building from the main hotel. To reach registration from the hotel lobby: Go straight past the restaurant Proceed …
The BurlyCon contingent at Seattle Pride 2015 shimmied and sashayed its way through downtown Seattle last weekend. Fabulous photographers POC Photo, Meneldor Photography, and Scott Foster were on hand to document the celebration of love and equality.
