Friday April 20thSaturday April 21st
Our daytime convention activities provide opportunities for performers, future performers, enthusiasts, scholars and curious bystanders to learn more about burlesque old and new.
Friday Daytime Event Location
Holiday Inn EXPRESS,
Fisherman’s Wharf
550 North Point Street, SF
Get your tickets
Online ticket sales have ended but that doesn't mean are classes are sold out... Limited tickets will be sold at the door. Get them while they last!
Tease-O-Rama Showgirl Expert Review*
* You must be 18 and over to attend. Not included with 3 Day Deluxe Pass
Limited Space! Wonder if your act is right on the money? Stuck on how to add a little extra va va voom to your performance? Sign up for our private Showgirl Expert Review and you will get 15-20 minutes of personalized attention by the top burlesque dancers in the biz! Please bring performance, costume and music on cd.
Friday April 20th, 10:30AM
Expert Reviewers:
Jo Boobs (NYC), Shanghai Pearl (Seattle)
Availability:
One or Two slots may still be available!
Please email us Here if you are interested.
Pick-up:
Tickets available at Daytime Will Call*
* Please bring proof of purchase for fact check-in
Friday April 20th, 12:00PM
Expert Reviewers:
Ophelia Flame (Minn), Kellita (SF)
Availability:
One or Two slots may still be available!
Please email us Here if you are interested.
Pick-up:
Tickets available at Daytime Will Call*
* Please bring proof of purchase for fact check-in
Pin Up Hair for Burlesque*
with Kitty Baby
* You must be 18 and over to attend
Friday April 20th, 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Learn to set, style, and decorate your hair in various pin-up styles for the burlesque stage. Miss Kitty Baby (Seattle), a practicing Pin-up and Burly Girl, will teach you basic pin-up hair styles for dramatic effect and a vintage look. In this demonstration class you will learn how to use setting tools, styling products, styling tools, fix your styles and more. No supplies required, but feel free to bring a note pad and a camera for your own references.
Price:
$12 General .............................................. Limited tickets sold at the door
$10 Tease-O-Rama Performer* ................... Limited tickets sold at the door
* Performer wristband required for pickup
Pick-up:
Tickets available at Daytime Will Call*
* Please bring proof of purchase for fact check-in
DIY Showgirl: Headdresses, Fascinators*
with Shanghai Pearl
* You must be 18 and over to attend
Friday April 20th, 11:45AM - 12:45PM
Have you ever wondered how to shape feathers? What the heck is the difference is between Coque and Nandu? Shanghai Pearl (Seattle) is known for her fabulousness… and she is ready to share all her secret kick-ass skills with all of you! In this hands-on lecture style class you will learn all the basic building blocks to creating a fabulous headdress or hair ornament! Students are encouraged to bring current projects for Q&A and guidance.
Price:
$12 General .............................................. Limited tickets sold at the door
$10 Tease-O-Rama Performer* ................... Limited tickets sold at the door
* Performer wristband required for pickup
Pick-up:
Tickets available at Daytime Will Call*
* Please bring proof of purchase for fact check-in
Costuming on the Cheap "Thinking Outside the Bra"*
* You must be 18 and over to attend
Friday April 20th, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Sure, you got your beaded fringe, sequined fabric and swarovski crystals--but what about silk flowers, beaded curtains, and 99c toys? Learn from expert costume maker Penny Starr Jr (Los Angeles) not only affordable options to embellish your costume, but how to apply these non-traditional materials in a way that will stand up to the rigors of the stage. Review of adhesives, tools and hardware, primers, paints and why you never want to use large flake glitter on anything that will rub under your arms!
Price:
$12 General .............................................. Limited tickets sold at the door
$10 Tease-O-Rama Performer* ................... Limited tickets sold at the door
* Performer wristband required for pickup
Pick-up:
Tickets available at Daytime Will Call*
* Please bring proof of purchase for fact check-in
Fan Dancing*
with Dirty Martini
* You must be 18 and over to attend
Friday April 20th, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Join us for the ultimate guide to graceful fan dancing! Learn tricks of the trade from the Sally Rand Award winner, Dirty Martini! You bring it and Dirty Martini will teach you to dance with it! Whether it’s luscious ostrich feathers or kitchen pot lids, this class will teach you the basics of classic fan dance mixed with some new ideas for unusual props. Bring your concept and some clothing to move comfortably in and a pair of high heels. Dig in and learn secret moves developed from Miss Martini’s many years spent researching vintage burlesque while establishing herself as the top star in the neo-burlesque movement!
Price:
$12 General .............................................. Limited tickets sold at the door
$10 Tease-O-Rama Performer* ................... Limited tickets sold at the door
* Performer wristband required for pickup
Pick-up:
Tickets available at Daytime Will Call*
* Please bring proof of purchase for fact check-in
Tease-O-Rama Photo Safari*
with Don Spiro
* You must be 18 and over to attend
Friday April 20th, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Models, Pin Ups, Performers and Photographers, join photographer Don Spiro for the Tease-O-Rama Photo Safari! Meet outside The Holiday Inn Fisherman Wharf and take a short walk (yes, walk so wear comfortable shoes for this portion of the ‘safari’!) to the Maritime Historical Park in San Francisco.
Photos posted to FlickR and potentially used for future Tease-O-Rama promotions and publications.
Price:
Free
Admission:
Everyone is Welcome, Just don't be late!
