BurlyCon

BurlyCon Presenters

BurlyCon Presenters

Meet the 2025 BurlyCon Presenters, an inspiring lineup of educators, performers, and thought leaders who shape burlesque through their artistry, expertise, and passion.

Legend of Honor

Madame E began her career dancing in Honolulu in 1970 as Pearl Divine. She traveled through the Pacific, performing for the troops during Vietnam, and eventually settled in CA, where she danced in Los Angeles clubs and private parties for celebrities. She was welcomed back to the Burlesque stage as a Legend in the early 2000s by Dixie Evans and has been performing and teaching regularly since then.

Guests of Honor

Sydni Deveraux, “The Golden Glamazon” is a two time award winner at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, and International Headlining performer with well over a thousand shows near and far under her shimmy belt. Hailing from Seattle, WA but now a Bay Area babe, Sydni teaches burlesque lessons both privately online and is an instructor at the beautiful Flux Vertical Theatre in Berkeley, CA.

Sydni also holds over a decade of experience in production and mc’ing (Seattle, NYC, SF, and more) and now runs that side of things under 2:31 Productions with her partner, Seven aka Butch Charming. Together they are the Entertainment Directors for Women’s Weekend, a queer womxn’s summer party happening up in Russian River, CA.

A pinup and model since 2004, performing on stages since 2005, teaching since 2008 and producing various showcases since 2010, Sydni has spent almost 20 years consumed by the experience of performing divine musicality and powerful femininity.

El Vez, The Mexican Elvis, 37 years of World Wide “Elvising” like you have never seen before!

Teacher Features

Bettina May, The Pin-Up You Want To Pin Down, is a Canadian-born burlesque performer, photographer, model, author, musician, and vintage stylist. Since 2003 she’s toured all over the world, starting the neo-burlesque scene in Victoria, BC. She earned a precedent-setting green card from the USA based on her extraordinary ability in the field of burlesque while living in NYC, and she just wrapped her 3 year Las Vegas performance residency at Lost Spirits. She lives in Seattle now writing smut and taking photos.

Cambria Cadavah, from studying theatre in college to embracing burlesque in 2011, Cambria is a dynamic force empowering others in the performing arts, captivating audiences with her out of the box performances. As the creator and lead instructor of Burlesque Revealed Academy of Tease, she passionately shares her knowledge, nurturing the next generation of performers. Trust this Jack of all Teases is not one to miss, on stage or in the studio.

Qween Quan, Costumer and Fan Dancer, this dazzling maker is both influential and prolific in their journey on and off stage. From feather work to sewing garments on top of performing they really are a jack of all trades.

Chola Magnolia! This chica sabrosita has been bouncing and swaying across the country for the past fifteen years. After her start as a drag king, she found the glitz and glamour of burlesque and stepped into her own! Soon she was capturing titles such as the 2015 Queen of San Antonio burlesque festival, the 2018 Queen of Texas Festival, 2020 Queen of the Noire Pageant, and gracing the list of the 50 most influential burlesque performers in the world in 2021. She is a former member of 2022 best large group at BHOF, Fat Bottom Cabaret, and is a member and co-producer of the Pastie Pops Revue.

Presenters

• Academixxx
• Aiden Antares
• Allura Fette
• Alondra Machuca
• Alotta Boutté
• Anita Rage
• Auralie Wilde
• Avecti Cutthroat
• Bee Bee Sanchez
• Bianca Coal
• Bijoux Genet
• Buttercup
• Cochina Royale
• Deaja Girl on Fire
• Dee Lightfull
• Dr. Tabby Kat
• DasBee
• Eevee Nox
• GiGi Holliday
• Gothfox Designs
• Harry Sass
• Indigo Blue
• Karley Wasaff
• Krimsin Eve
• Laurie Kurutz
• Lillian Bustle
• Lou Velvet
• Luz de la Concha
• Miss AuroraBoobRealis
• Miss Brawling Beauty
• Miss LoveVontopp
• Mona Notte
• Obscura Fox
• Ms Mykie
• Mx. Eden
• Nina Divina
• Penny PoundCake
• Queen Zinga
• Rev. Legs Malone
• RiRi SynCyr
• Rosey La Rouge
• Roula Roulette
• Scarlett Letter
• Senara Silver
• Stormy Chance
• Thotty McNaughty
• Vena Kahlo