My First BHoF by Lavender Sinclair Experience a first-time journey through the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, from the Burlesque Bazaar to the Tournament of Tease! Lavender Sinclair at BHoF. My first day at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend . . . . . . began on Friday with a wander through the Burlesque Bazaar, […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.).
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The start of a new year always brings a natural pause—a moment where we look at who we’ve become and who we’re becoming as burlesque artists.
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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
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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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Guest blogger Vixen Valentine is a Seattle native burlesque performer, performance artist, and actress who currently resides in Arezzo, Italy where she is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Physical Theatre. Visit her at msvixenvalentine.wix.com. I had the privilege of not only attending but also performing at the Munich Burlesque Festival. It was an
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