Burlesque Industry Newsletter!
May 12th - 18th, 2025
Hello Burlesque Industry Professionals!!!
How is your May going??? Too fast? Yes.
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NEWS
Support Opportunities!
Support the Pop a Pastie Podcast in getting a new Mic Setup!
Open Local Casting Calls:
Genderf*ck!! PRIDE
(Denver)
DRAGLESQUE APP. TRANS AND NONBINARY PERFORMERS ONLY
Show date: 7/4
Applications close 5/16
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)
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 13- 20
Zoom
Class themes: Cooch Tent Sideshows (5/13), & Researching Local Burly History (5/20).
Gimmie A Beat: Stage Makeup class
May 17
Denver
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 BELOW ONLY-
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf0tiyL0fi.../viewform...
**Space is limited to 5-7 Students per class time. So register ASAP so you don't miss out!
Masc Burlesque with Morningstar
May 17
Denver
An afternoon dance class for those looking to explore masculine and gender fluid style burlesque. Happening every third saturday of the month!
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
May 15
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.
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!
Applying to Burlesque Shows Like a Pro by Alabaster
So You Wanna Be a Burlesque Babe? Let’s Talk. by Pennie Please
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!
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