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The Great Boston Burlesque Exposition and Vintage Fashion Fair happens Friday night, April 10, 2009 through Sunday night, April 12, 2009.  All events, classes, shows, parties, and exhibits take place at The Hyatt Regency, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139. 

Here's how to get there.

Here's how to buy tickets

There's a lot to see and do over the weekend.  Here's a brief overview. 

Friday, April 10 

Saturday, April 11 

Sunday, April 12 


 2 p.m.  - 5:00 p.m.
NEW FOR 2009! Master Classes

The Great Boston Burlesque Exposition is pleased to enhance our 2009 Conference with the addition of four Master Classes on Friday afternoon, April 10.  Intended for the serious burlesque dancer, our Master Classes are an opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in the country. Participants in these three-hour intensive workshops learn the techniques and skills that will set the apart from the rest!


 8 p.m.
The Rhinestone Revue

 The best performers in classic and modern burlesque perform for you. 

Confirmed are burlesque legends April March, Lilly Ann Rose, and Dusty Summers.  Modern Performers (subject to change) include Babes in Boinkland (Boston, MA), BellaMinx Burly-Q (Providence, RI), Jacqueline Hyde (Seattle, WA), Lola LaBelle (London, UK), Mitzy Cream (Toronto, ON), and more!

[ More info ]

Immediately Following the show
Pool Party!

Come twist the night away to some groovy tunes 

[ More info ]

 

9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
The Conference

Classes on everything from costumes to business to stage technique to, of course, dance!  A full day of classes is only $45; The whole conference is only $75!

[ More info ]


noon to 8 p.m.
The Vintage Fashion Fair

Dozens of great vendors offering clothing, accessories, and much more.  And if that wasn't enough, your ticket to the Vintage Fashion Fair gets you admission to...

  • The Costume Exhibit A collection of unique burlesque costumes both modern and historic!
  • The Artshow Photography, paintings, all inspired by beautiful burlesque!
  • Drop-In Clases Looking to learn a little burlesque, but not ready to take the plunge into the conference? We offer three different drop-in classes for beginners
  • Birds of a Feather Sessions At 5:00 p.m., join burlesquers and burlesque fans who share something more than their love of burlesque.  Want to run a BOF of your own?

[ More info ]


 8 p.m.
The Main Event

More than 40 burlesque performers from The United Staes and Canada compete for applause, acclaim and great prizes!  Stick around afterwards for an elegant late-night soiree!

[ More info ]


 

9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
The Conference

Classes on everything from costumes to business to stage technique to, of course, dance!  A full day of classes is only $45; The whole conference is only $75!

[ More info ]


noon to 8 p.m.
The Vintage Fashion Fair

Dozens of great vendors offering clothing, accessories, and much more.  And if that wasn't enough, your ticket to the Vintage Fashion Fair gets you admission to...

  • The Costume Exhibit A collection of unique burlesque costumes both modern and historic!
  • The Artshow Photography, paintings, all inspired by beautiful burlesque!
  • Drop-In Clases Looking to learn a little burlesque, but not ready to take the plunge into the conference? We offer three different drop-in classes for beginners
  • Birds of a Feather Sessions At 4:30 p.m., join burlesquers and burlesque fans who share something more than their love of burlesque.  Want to run a BOF of your own?

[ More info ]


8 p.m.
Two shows in one night! 
The Newcomers' Showcase

The rising stars of burlesque show of their talents just for you!

and then... 

The Sideshow Ball!
Jugglers, mentalists, hula hoopers, belly dancers, and so much more! All of the weird and wonderful acts that accompany burlesque! 

[ More info ]

 Please Read:
  • Charges for your tickets will show up on your credit card statement as "Professional Burlesque Society"
  • Advance Tickets once purchased cannot be refunded or cancelled
  • All tickets include admission to The Vintage Fashion Fair on Saturday and Sunday
 
Burlesque Legends!

The Great Boston Burlesque Exposition is thrilled and delighted to have the participation of so many legendary burlesque performers.  These ladies paved the way for today's burlesque performers – and some are still performing!  The Legends will be on stage on Friday night, helping us select the winners on Saturday night, and around all weekend at various parties, events, and autograph signings.

Read more...
 
Discount Airfare!

We've negotiated a 10% discount for conference attendees on AirTrans and a 5% discount on JetBlue.  Each airline has their own rules, so make sure you read the section carefully before booking your flight


AirTrans: To book on airTrans, you'll need the official discount code, and to make sure that you make your reservation directly with the EventSavers Desk to receive the 10% discount.   Reservations booked through a travel agent General Data System or the internet will not qualify for the 10% discount.

This program offers a 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare for attendees of The Great Boston Burlesque Expo.  Attendees have the option of contacting the EventSavers Desk directly or they may book their reservations through their designated travel agency.  Attendees and Travel Agents should call the AirTran Airways EventSavers Desk at 1-866-68EVENT (1-866-683-8368) for reservations. All patrons will need to have the listed Event Code and must provide the name of the Event upon booking.

Please provide the Event Savers Coordinator with Event Code:  BOS041009 (GREAT BOSTON BURLESQUE EXPO)

You get:

➢    A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare.

➢    No minimum stay length or Saturday night requirement.

➢    Advance seat assignments at time of booking.

➢    Confirmed upgrade to Business Class, when available, for passengers booking in the “B” and “Y” fare levels.

➢    A one time waiver of Change Fee per reservation for any name or itinerary change, but any applicable fare increase will apply.

➢    Attendees may travel three days prior to the event start date and three days after the event close date if they wish to spend any additional time at the event location.

➢    Travel Agents and attendees must book all EventSavers reservations directly with the EventSavers Desk to receive the 10% discount.  Reservations booked through a travel agent General Data System or the internet will not qualify forthe 10% discount.

 

JetBlue

  • Linkwww.jetblue.com/promo
  • Code: BURLESQUEEXPO                                                  
    Discount: 5%                                                           
    Valid Cities: Any City to BOS                                     
    Travel Dates: Outbound: 4/8/2009-4/10/2009     
    Return:4/12/2009-4/14/2009                                
    Promo Valid: 7/8/2008-4/9/2009

Booking flights:  To be able to use the discount, all travel must be booked online.  Flights are capacity controlled and any flight is entitled to the 5% discount as long as it fits the criteria outlined below. All flights in a reservation must include valid routes and travel dates in order to receive a discount. If only one direction of travel is valid, please book your valid flight as a one way trip using the promotional code and the other segment as a one way trip without the code.

Code: Your promotional code is specific to your convention. You must include valid routes and travel dates in order to receive a discount. This code is provided at no cost to you in order to stimulate interest to attend your convention and to fly there with JetBlue Airways. The promo code will be available online from the time you receive this email until the day before the convention start date you provided to us.

 The cities The destination city is based on the airport closest to your convention. In the event that there are multiple cities that will be used to get attendees to the convention, prior arrangements would need to be made with JetBlue.  Any city whether: direct, nonstop or, connecting can be used to get to the prearranged destination cities.

 Flight dates: Any flight can be chosen as long as it arrives at the destination no more than two days before the start of the convention and departs no more than two days after the end of the convention.

Rules and regulations: Travel Certificates:  Travel Certificates will be issued once the convention has taken place at a rate of one per 40 seats booked and they are valid for travel between any JetBlue cities. Travel Certificates will be issued electronically and instructions for their redemption will be included. Travel Certificate space is subject to availability.

Changes:
Any changes to an itinerary booked with a promotional code will be subject to a change fee, any applicable increase in airfare, and it will also result in the removal of the discount.

Cancellations : Booking may be cancelled, but will be subject to a cancellation fee.

 

 

 
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