Burlesque Industry Newsletter!
June 2nd- 8th, 2025
Hello Burlesque Industry Professionals!!!
IT’S OFFICIALLY PRIDE MONTH
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NEWS
Support Opportunities!
The Beauty Shop: A Juneteenth Burlesque and Drag Show needs sponsors and Volunteers! DM or email (globefroshow@gmail.com) Globe for more info on support needs, or just venmo!
TOKYN/ToeKING's Juneteenth Late Nite FreakFest 2025 is looking for venmo and raffle donations for their show! Contact @luv.tokyn on IG or tokyns.workd@gmail.com to help!
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Open Local Casting Calls:
Carnivale De Sensuale: Thelema
(Denver)
Show Dates: October 10 & 11
Apps close: July 15
Blue Dime Cabaret July & August ‘25
(Denver)
2 Shows, One App
Show Dates: July 19 “Hot Burl(esque) Summer”, August 9 “Beasts & Beauties”
Apps close: June 2
SPICE WORLD!: BITCHHAÜS x Valdez Productions collaboration
(Colorado Springs)
Show date: Aug. 29
Application close June 10
BOATS HOES AND AUTOMOBILES!
(Boulder)
Burlesque/Drag/Aerial show
Show date: 7/5
Applications close 6/10
Seditious Saturday
(Denver)
Show date: July 12
Application close June 12
Burly Picks: Mountain Regionals
(Denver)
National Variety Competition!
Show date: 7/20
Applications close 6/15
Creeplesque Fest Applications
(Denver)
Show dates: August 22-24
Applications close 6/15
Ongoing Local Casting Calls:
Heartbreak & Hotties (Denver): Pop-Punk/Emo Gogo- burlesque
Show dates: multiple. Applications are ongoingBooty in the Breakdown (Denver): Metal Gogo-lesque Roulette
Show dates: multiple. Applications are ongoing
Non-Local Casting Calls:
The International Nerdlesque Festival 2025
(DC)
Show dates: September 12-13
Applications close July 1
Classes
No classes listed this week but there are plenty more to come this month! Did I miss something? Submit it!
Weekly Classes:
Mondays
⭐️ 6:40pm Chair Dancing (Level 1) w/ Reality Rose @ Tease (Denver)
⭐️ 7:50pm Burlesque Dance Fitness w/ Georgia May Wake @ Tease (Denver)
Tuesdays
⭐️ 6:45pm Burlesque Werkout w/ Mr. Valdez @ Praxis Yoga (Colorado Springs)
⭐️ 7:00pm Beginner Burlesque @ Sassifit (Denver)
Thursdays
⭐️ 5:45pm Foundations of Flexibility w. Katya Peepin @ Circus Collective (Denver)
⭐️ 7:10pm Intermediate Back Flexibility w. Katya Peepin @ Circus Collective (Denver)
⭐️ 8:30pm Burlesque w/ Stella Luna @ Circus Collective (Denver)
Saturdays
⭐️ 10:05am Intro to Contortion w/ Katya Peepin @ Rockstar Pole Fitness (Denver)
Community Events
None listed at the moment…. Did I miss something? Submit it!
You may have missed…
There are so many insightful voices in the burlesque community, both local and elsewhere! You will find some links to blogs and other informational things that you may want to read in this section!
Where to Take Burlesque Classes in Denver by Pennie Please
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The Pop a Pastie Podcast
The Latest Featured Denver Burlesque Performer: Suki Suxen!
She's Denver's spooky lil pookie, oooh Suki Suki! Welcome to the stage.... Suki Suxen!
Suki was born and raised on the dark side and finds her melt there. She reads Tarot and as a natural creature of the night, dances the night away as her “day job”. Sensual and seductive is her art form and she hopes you enjoy.
Follow her on Instagram and listen to her podcast to keep up to date! Better yet, just peruse her linktree!!
Video of this episode is available on the paid Substack Subscription.
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