Burlesque Industry Newsletter!
May 19th - 25th, 2025
Hello Burlesque Industry Professionals!!!
May is already over halfway done! Pride month is coming up! Summer heat! So much to do!
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NEWS
Support Opportunities!
Support the Pop a Pastie Podcast in getting a new Mic Setup!
New Admin Resource!
Noel Lavender, a white performer in the Denver metro, would love to provide free support for burlesque and drag related admin work and show prep for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists.
Other resource help includes assistance with legal issues and reviewing contracts. Happy to help in person or remotely! Can provide BIPOC references.
Contact: lavenderunicorn1030@gmail.com
Open Local Casting Calls:
Carnivale De Sensuale: Hotter Than Hell & Thelema
(Denver)
2 Shows, One App
Show Dates: August 2nd (Hotter Than Hell ), October 10 & 11 (Thelema, The Wickedest Show In The World)
Apps close: June 1 (Hotter than Hell) and July 15 (Thelema)
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
BOATS HOES AND AUTOMOBILES!
(Boulder)
Burlesque/Drag/Aerial show
Show date: 7/5
Applications close 6/10
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:
None listed at the moment.
Classes
Bebe Bardeaux's Spring Burlesque Institute (Virtual)
Tuesdays- May 20
Zoom
Class theme: Researching Local Burly History (5/20).
Masc Burlesque with Morningstar
May 24
Denver
An afternoon dance class for those looking to explore masculine and gender fluid style burlesque.
Gimmie A Beat: Stage Makeup class
May 31
Denver
This event is NOT happening this week, but space fills up so register early!
Join us for a Beginner friendly to moderate course for Stage & General Makeup. This is a makeup course for all skill levels and skin tones. In this course we will learn how to make your face speak for itself. Whether you know how to blend, bake or not you will walk away from this course knowing how to Beat!
*Full disclosure that my skills and techniques are based upon my darker tone in particular but all of you can take part.
Register online at THIS LINK
**Space is limited to 5-7 Students per class time. So register ASAP so you don't miss out!
There are too many regularly occurring Classes to list in here now. Check out the website for the list.
Community Events
Burlesque Admin Co-Working Session: Virtual & In Person
May 24
Eloise May Library, Denver & Google Meet
Sick of doing all your computer/administrative Burlesque work all by yourself? Let's work on our separate things together! Co-working, or body doubling, helps everyone stay on task while we all work on our own burlesque work.
Craft Club!
May 25
Hampden Branch Library, Denver
Craft Club meeting at the library Meeting at the Hadley Library on Saturday. If you're looking for a crafty social group, need a body double to finish a project, and/or want to learn something new, come hangout!
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!
Miss Delta Daggers features some GREAT reels with tips/tricks/development insight on instagram on a regular basis.
Know of a burlesque blog that should be featured??? Submit it as a resource!
The Pop a Pastie Podcast
The Latest Featured Denver Burlesque Performer: Paloma Nectar!
She’s the whore with a heart of liquid honey gold! Welcome to the stage… Paloma Nectar!
Paloma Nectar is a performer, designer, writer and producer who started her showgirl journey at 19 when she danced on stage at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret. She's continued to explore dance mediums, while performing burlesque acts that blend genres, expectations, and express a strong or poignant message. She aims to engage the audience's curiosity and invite them to be present with her. Paloma produces a variety burlesque theatre show called Growth Spell that prides itself on being a container for a wide range of performance art, ritual, and immersive watching experiences.
Be sure to keep up with Paloma on Instagram and get your costumes made by her!
Video of this episode is available on the paid Substack Subscription.
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