BurlyCon

Our Team

BurlyCon, a burlesque convention, behind the scenes

We’re pulling back the current and sharing who the people are that work to make BurlyCon happen year round. Without the dedicated support of our BurlyBoard of Directors, Directors, and steering committee, we wouldn’t be able to host a live burlesque convention or online burlesque classes.

So if you see them in IRL or virtually, remember to say thanks for the work they do!

Board Members

Gigi Holliday
President
GiGi Holliday is the Entertainment Director, premier host, and dancer for the La Boum Series, owner of Studio Holliday Burlesque Studio, Owner and Creative Director of Gi² Productions and Co-Founder and Co-Producer of the InDCent Arts Festival. Gigi is the "D.C. Legitimate Love Child", a D.C. Legend and NY’s Rising star.
Miss Indigo Blue
Elected Past President
Miss Indigo Blue is an award-winning burlesque entertainer, educator and entrepreneur. She began performing in 1994 and opened the Academy of Burlesque in 2003. She created BurlyCon as the first International Educational and Social Convention dedicated to Burlesque in 2008.
Roula Roulette
Director of Administration
Owner and CEO of Metropolitan Studios, The Atlanta School of Burlesque, and The Candybox Revue located in Atlanta, GA, Roula Roulette is the CEHo of Burlesque! They are a theatrical and burlesque artist most known for their performances that embody fat vanity, sex positivity, self-love, wacky personal narratives, political think pieces, and sexual exploration.
Sandy Beaches
Director of Development
Sandy Beaches started her journey into Burlesque in 2007 when she graduated from Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque. She has been part of the Board of Directors since 2009 and has held multiple roles being a board member along with various roles on the BurlyCon steering committee.
Alotta Boutté
Director of Equity & Inclusion
Alotta Boutté is an international and life long performer. She was a part of the Mugler Follies in Paris and Beach Blanket Babylon, the world’s longest running musical revue, in San Francisco. She began performing 15 years ago as a part of the award winning, all-Black burlesque, troupe Harlem Shake Burlesque.
Golden Mystique
Secretary
Golden is a neo-burlesque performer who enjoys storytelling through music and movement. They are a teacher at the Atlanta School of Burlesque and a member of the CandyBox Revue. The mystifying mystique explores their unique range on stage from classic to goth and metal- you never know what you’re gonna get but you know it will be glorious!
Jo Weldon
Director Emeritus
Jo Weldon is a founding member of the Burlycon team. She is an internationally-recognized author, lecturer, emcee, performer, and instructor. She founded the New York School of Burlesque in 2004, and it’s still going strong. She has also been a member of the production team at The Burlesque Hall of Fame since 2004.
Viva La Fever
Director at Large
Born in Ellwood City, PA in 1948, she majored in tenor sax at Indiana University of PA. She took a two week vacation to San Francisco in 1971 and decided to stay. She discovered burlesque and started as the Blue Lady at the New Follies Action Theater.

Committee Chairs

Iva HandfullIva Handfull – Co-Executive Director
Miss AuroraBoobRealisMiss AuroraBoobRealis – Co-Executive Director
Red Delicious – COO & Director of Ops
Catalina MystiqueCatalina Mystique – Human Resources Chair
Betsy BottomDollar – In-person Programming Chair

Doctor Vu – Virtual Programming Chair
Irish Lashes
Irish Lashes – Revenue Chair
Mary BobbinsMary Bobbins – Development Chair
Queerly FemmetasticQueerly Femmetastic – Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression Chair
Sgt Die WiesSgt. Die Wies – Community Chair

Committee Leads

Dusty Bahls – Operations Lead
Hans Ferdinand – Technology Lead
Madame Curie WhatAilsYaMadame Curie WhatAilsYa – Merchandise Lead
Mx. Pucks A’Plenty – Registration Lead

Team Members

Adora OpensAdora Opens – Content Manager
Alondra MachucaAlondra Machuca – Global Translations
Angora BorealisAngora Borealis – Presenter Liaison
Champagne SparklesChampagne Sparkles – Peer Review Coordinator
Cheeky DiamondzCheeky Diamondz – Accessibility Liaison
Fennica Foxx – Scholarships Lead
Gala Vega – Convention Tech
Holli HemlockHolli Hemlock – Website Content and Maintenance Specialist
Icy London – Legal Liaison
Lacy Knightly – Caucuses and Panels Coordinator
Lola Martinet – Legends Archive Tech
Lou Velvet – Customer Service Representative
Nina Nightshade –  Legends Archive Coordinator
Pearl E. Gates – Events Chair
Poppy La Fae – Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression Volunteer
Psyren DamsonPsyren Damson – Legend Liaison
Sapphire Love
Sapphire Love – Standard Operating Procedure Project Manager
Selby von Selby – Hospitality
Terri Belle Angel – Executive Administrative Assistant
Vanessa the Witch – Graphics