BurlyCon

06/18/2026

🎭 Sometimes the thing that takes an act from good to spectacular is fresh perspective.

BurlyCon’s Peer Review is a chance to workshop your act in a supportive space with fellow artists who understand the craft, the vulnerability, and the magic of performance development.
For Fosse Jack, Peer Review offered insight, encouragement, and a new way of seeing their work.

Curious what that experience was like? Read the story: 🔗 https://burlycon.org/peer-review-with-fosse-jack/

If you’ve been sitting on an idea, refining a number, or wondering whether your act is “ready”, this is your sign.

✨ Applications for Peer Review are coming soon!

06/17/2026

✨ Serving sensuality, soft curves, and sapphic angst, Teacher Feature La Dame Derrière is bringing four incredible classes to BurlyCon 2026. ✨

Classes
✨ Breathtaking Stage Presence
🎭 Engineering Imaginative Reveals
💞 Stage Romance: Creating Intimacy & Connection in Group Acts
🔥 Sultry Slink: Mastering the Slow Burn

La Dame Derrière is a potent mix of sensuality, soft curves, and sapphic angst. This fiery femme has traveled all over North America snatching crowns and stealing girlfriends. She’s competed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame the past three years, won international titles including Miss Viva Las Vegas, and has been voted one of the top burlesque performers in “Canada.” Their work is for the g**s and theys, centering q***r art and bringing the drama from a background in opera and drag!

Join us in Seattle this November to learn, connect, and be inspired by artists who are helping shape the burlesque of our dreams! 💖 Register now and be part of the experience! BurlyCon.org

06/15/2026

🎲 Straight from Sin City, it's Raquel Reed! ✨

One of the world's top burlesque performers, Raquel Reed brings her signature blend of glamour, creativity, and stagecraft to BurlyCon 2026 as a featured educator.

Classes:
✨ Showgirl Around the World
✨ Act Structure and Flow

From dazzling audiences on some of Las Vegas's most celebrated stages to producing stellar experiences of her own, Raquel Reed brings creativity, expertise, and a deep love of burlesque to everything she does. We're excited to welcome her to BurlyCon 2026!

Raquel Reed is an international burlesque performer. Hailing out of Las Vegas, Raquel has been seducing, teasing, and amazing audiences of burlesque for the past 15 years. She’s performed her own acts in several Las Vegas shows including Absinthe, Lost Spirit’s Distillery, and most recently headlining Maverick's at the Plaza. She now produces her own shows in Las Vegas, The Jiggle Room, Tub Club, and her own festival now entering its 4th year, called the Sin City Burlesque Festival.

💖 Ready to learn from Raquel and an incredible lineup of educators? Join us in Seattle this November and register at BurlyCon.org.

06/09/2026

Cover your assets in style. ✨

Meet Pretty Pasties, lovingly handmade by Rainie Dae, a performance artist who understands the details that make a l👀k unforgettable. 💖

Find a pair for your pair at the Burly Bazaar!

06/08/2026

✨"An event is something you go to. An attraction is something you're drawn to..." ✨BurlyCon is delighted to announce The Maine Attraction as a 2026 Guest of Honor!

Classes
✨Pinup Styles For Textured And Curly Hair
✨Mastering The Attraction In You (a 3-part series: Mind, Body, Beyond)

The Maine Attraction is an award winning international burlesque sensation. Featured in The New York Times, Page Six, Time Out, The Village Voice, Broadway World, Go Magazine, Playbill and VPR. Appearances include Tribeca Film Festival, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's Cheek To Cheek Special and Grand Theft Auto. Co producer of Life In Sepia burlesque r***e and star of her one woman show The Last Day Of Black History Month: A Conversation With A Naked Southern Black Le***an.

Be part of BurlyCon 2026. Register now at BurlyCon.org. ✨

06/04/2026

✨ The glamping of your dreams awaits. ✨

Meet one of our amazing Burly Bazaar vendors: Slut Camp is an immersive, all-inclusive glamping retreat created for burlesque performers. Think fresh air, creative connection, and a little sparkle under the stars. 💫

📍 Near Salt Lake City, Utah
📅 August 6–9, 2026

Find them at the Burly Bazaar!

06/02/2026

✨ Join us in celebrating our Living Legend and Board Member-at-Large, *Viva La Fever*, on receiving the *2026 Living Legend of the Year Award* from the Burlesque Hall of Fame! ✨

Presented annually during the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in Las Vegas, this honor recognizes performers who built exemplary careers during burlesque's classic era and who continue to make lasting contributions to the art form today.

Viva's impact extends far beyond the stage. As a performer, mentor, advocate, and member of BurlyCon's Board of Directors, she brings wisdom, perspective, and a deep connection to burlesque's history. Her presence helps keep us grounded in our roots while inspiring us to dream boldly about the future.

Viva, we are grateful for all you give to this art form and community, and we couldn't be more thrilled to see you receive this well-deserved recognition. 💖

Congratulations, Viva!

06/01/2026

✨ Announcing BurlyCon 2026’s Legend of Honor: Tami Roche ✨

A force in burlesque, Tami Roche has spent decades helping shape the art form through performance, preservation, and community. Her legacy reflects the resilience, creativity, and bold spirit that continue to inspire generations of artists.

Read more about her legacy: https://burlycon.org/tami-roche/
This November, we’re honored to celebrate her extraordinary contributions as our 2026 Legend of Honor. 💖

Join us in Seattle as we recognize a true icon.

BurlyCon is made possible by a grant from 4Culture. Arts 4Culture funds individual artists, artist groups and arts organizations that provide access to art experiences for all King County residents and visitors.

In 2026, BurlyCon proudly welcomes Tami Roche as our Legend of Honor, recognizing a life shaped by survival, artistry, reinvention, and an undeniable impact on burlesque.

05/29/2026

✨ Ever wish you could workshop an act with thoughtful feedback from people who get it?
Peer Review is one of BurlyCon’s most valuable growth opportunities!

Whether you’re refining a nearly-finished act or working through a concept that needs fresh eyes, Peer Review gives you the chance to receive supportive, constructive feedback from fellow artists invested in your success.

As The English Muffin shared after their experience:

"I came away with actionable ideas, a renewed sense of excitement, and a deeper appreciation for collaborative creative process." (adapt if pulling exact quote)

Want to hear firsthand what the experience is like? Read their story: 🔗 https://burlycon.org/peer-review-with-the-english-muffin/

🎭 Applications for Peer Review are opening soon!

I’m The English Muffin, and I’m the co-founder of Frostease Burlesque in Anchorage, Alaska. Last year at Burlycon, I presented my “Eat It” act for Peer Review. What was originally concepted as a throwaway act for a seven deadly sins show had grown, in my head, to a signature piece of comment...