We want to give a shout out to Deanna Danger for inspiring us! Every year we open scholarships so more performers, regardless of finances, have the chance to learn at our convention in Seattle. But the lovely Miss Danger has taken it upon herself to create her own BurlyCon Scholarship for her students at her studio in Richmond, Virgina. Performers attending class at Boom Boom Basics have the chance to receive a scholarship …
It was more than just getting to be around shiny things & sparkly people, it was a true desire to
gain more knowledge & experience. To better myself as a performer & as a human being, and to bring
back what I learned to help in my own community here in Bloomingt
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 …
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 …
Written by BurlyCon board member Kristina Nekyia The Five Most Important Stretches for the Traveling Performer If you are hopping on a plane or planning a long drive to get to BurlyCon next week it is terribly important to take care of your body so that you can make the most of all those amazing dance and movement classes! Hydrate, eat good food, get some sleep, and do some stretching. …
There’s a reason why people compare BurlyCon to a giant burlesque slumber party. Sure, we work hard in athletic dance classes, technical marketing workshops, and eye-opening history lessons. But more than anything else, BurlyCon is fun. Thigh-slapping, side-splitting, awesome fun. (I mean, what else would you expect from a hotel full of clowning, stripping burlesque performers?) With the event a little over one week away, we thought we’d share a few crazy …
Over the years, the BurlyCon Friday night dance party has grown to be an extremely popular event. We can’t wait for this year’s dance. The theme? Mystical Menagerie. Prepare to be unicorned. New in 2015! For the first time in BurlyCon history, tickets can be purchased for the dance only, or for all the evening events. Now your lover, companion, or BFF can attend the fabulous social events without needing to buy a full …
Each year, BurlyCon kicks off its festivities with a meet-and-greet worthy of the glitzy, glamorous burlesquers that join us here in Seattle. What better way to get in the mood for a raucous, social weekend of burlesque classes than by playing dress up? Here is a selection of some of our fancy guests in fancy vintage threads from past years! Passes to BurlyCon 2015 are on …
From tassel twirling to audio engineering, this year’s BurlyCon course offering is a five-star smorgasbord of burlesque education from some of the biggest names in the business. Check out the full list of classes here. Interested in producing shows? Managing a burlesque troupe? Lacing and embellishing corsets? Filing your taxes as an artist? Moving and playing like a clown? Samba dancing? Manipulating silk fans? Prepare to wish you could clone …
