Coming up soon -- the Toronto Burlesque Festival - July 23-26, 2009
This year's theme -- TASSELS WITHOUT BORDERS!
From their website:
- The Toronto Burlesque Festival brings you the best in the international burlesque scene!
- Last year's Festival starred Miss Exotic World Burlesque Hall of Fame Title Holders, Michelle L'amour (Chicago), Dirty Martini (NYC), Tigger! (NYC) and Penny Starr Jr. (LA).
- The Festival also featured Burlesque Artists from across Canada and the cream of the crop of Toronto's alternative performing arts scene!
- We were featured in The Globe and Mail and also on the cover of The Toronto Sun's 24 Hours paper.
- For 2009, we continue with amazing performances over FOUR nights and
- a brand new line-up of workshops for our "Burlesque University," where seasoned performers and laypeople alike can learn the tricks of the trade from the very best artists in the scene!
- We are also partnering with Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School for a Burlesque Retrospective Art Show at The Gladstone Hotel.
- Furthermore, the Festival will feature a photography and Burlesque costume exhibit
- and will include fundraising activities for local charities.
- New this year will be a Burlesque Marketplace, where local artists can vend their Burlesque-related crafts and wares!
Read the EVENTS schedule, and more details about the Toronto Burlesque Festival here.
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