BurlyCon’s Finishing School returns to Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in 2026 Each year, the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender gathers performers, producers, and audiences from around the world to celebrate burlesque’s past, present, and future. Within that space, BurlyCon’s Finishing School creates something uniquely focused: education rooted in legacy. Learning from Legends Through classes […]
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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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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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Wigs and Mermaids at Coney Island BurlyCon makes a splash at the 2015 Mermaid Parade, celebrating creativity, community, and theatrical spectacle in true burlesque style! 2015 Mermaid Parade – Photo by Paul Ferris My wig didn’t fit in the cab. That’s the beginning of how my time at the 2015 Mermaid Parade began as I
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