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Invited Presenter Spotlight: Bazuka Joe

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 multiple award winning burlesque megastar is a force on and off the stage.  From titillating …

Invited Presenter Spotlight: Miss Poison Ivory

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. Today in this year’s Invited Presenter spotlights is Miss Exotic World- Reigning Queen of Burlesque at the 2016 Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, Poison Ivory! From her debut …

Invited Presenter Spotlight: April O’Peel

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 multiple award winning Vancouver burlesque star is a powerhouse on and off the stage.  As …

Keep Calm and Shimmy On: Recharge and Relax at BurlyCon

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 recharge, BurlyCon has lots of awesome spaces to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the con. The Library

BurlyCon 2012 Sets World Record for Largest Fan Dance!


On November 2, 2012, BurlyCon made history! We successfully set a Guinness World Record for “Largest Fan Dance.” 252 dancers, clad in traditional burlesque costume, held 504 fans as they simultaneously performed a fan dance to Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” for five minutes. The dancers met the Guinness requirements for setting a record on the first attempt! Just for good measure (and further evidence), the dancers then completed a second successful attempt. The package of evidence (data, witness statement, photos, and videos) went to Guinness for official confirmation. We kept our fingers crossed as we awaited Guinness’s decision. Our patience and hard work paid off! BurlyCon heard back from Guinness: We’d set the world record!guinness