The Big Burlesque Event, the UK’s very first burlesque Convention, is taking place this September 2015 at the Bethnal Green Working Man’s club which has been instrumental at putting burlesque right at the heart of the underground London night scene.
From the 24th to the 26th September, burlesque performers will be coming together for an event that will, with your help, take place every year in London.
Producers, photographers, performers, musicians, singers, costumiers, corsetieres, pin-up models and burlesque fans will be meeting for networking opportunities and discussions on the future of burlesque and its evolvement from here on in.
The event has taken its inspiration from a network of burlesquers who have gathered on social media to share knowledge from with the industry. Diva Hollywood, established and world renowned performer, set up the group in the hope that by sharing, knowledge a community would be born.
"And born it has been! The burlesque industry has never felt like such a warm and supportive environment thanks to The Burlesque Brother and Sister Project, a place to find your very own big burlesque brother or sister; a mentor if you will." says Saphyre Rox, producers of The Big Burlesque Event are Agent Burlieque
THURSDAY
The Big Burlesque Event is holding a Newcomers showcase with the UK’s first Non-competitive event. Emphasis is not on asking new performers to stand against each other to win titles but instead stand together and receive feedback from four UK burlesque experts including Reuben Kaye, Jo King, Sapphire Rox and Kiki De Ville.
FRIDAY
Celebrate the fine industry by watching a show of epic proportions, by drinking, dancing and eating Canapé's.
SATURDAY
The organisers have left it free for you to personalise it as you wish
Many workshops will take place, designed specifically to expand creativity and develop the new performer as well as develop established performers into new areas of burlesque performance.
Workshops include Bump and Grind en masse, costuming, face and the art of Lip Sync and Poise, posture and pose amongst many others.
Seminars include ‘The History of Burlesque’ ‘Gypsy Rose Lee’ ‘Embellishment and the art of costuming’ ‘What promoters really want’ and ‘An Epic talk with Jo King’.
Workshops include:
Bump and Grind
Boylesque skills
Compering
Clowning
Sing and Fling
Costume design
Act development
Gender exploration
Stage Make Up and contouring
Stage Presence
Seminars include:
Gypsey Rose Lee
Gender Bending
What Promoters want
The Future of Burlesque
Tickets can be purchased at www.burlesqueevent.com and early bird tickets are currently on sale at half price.
There are newcomer slots available on Thursday 24th September. For your chance to be part of the newcomers showcase and to receive intricate feedback from some industry experts please send your details and photos to BBW@agentburlieque.co.uk .
For sponsorship and stall options please email BBW@agentburlieque.co.uk
