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Dragontown Burlesque's premiere at BOOLESQUE, October 28, 2011. Bunny Bedford, Jacqueline Hyde, and Venus Mantrapp.

2010 "BOOLESQUE," courtesy of Alicia Grega 

March, 2011. Phone interview with Kenny Jay of the Cerebral Circus on

 D-Rock-Radio.com.  Madame Corsetiere chats about the 2011 Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival. 

Jim Thorpe performer Strawberry Switchblade does a wild hoop number at 2010 BOOLESQUE.  Courtesy of TheMysticRyder. 

Burlesque Legend April March demystifies the art of the strip tease on the Cerebral Circus with Kenny Jay on D-Rock-Radio.com

OFFICIAL PA Burlesque News for 2012!

January 24, 2012
We meet again, Ladies and Gents!

Everything has finally come together for our monumental move to Philadelphia. The legendary TLA on South Street is the official venue for the 2012 PA Burlesque Festival. Join us on Friday, June 29 for "The Burlesque Gala," headlined by Jacqueline Hyde and featuring Dragontown Burlesque. Then double your pleasure by taking your seat for "The Big Reveal," on Saturday June 30 to see who takes home $1,000.00 and the "Crystal Corset Award" for 2012.

As always, we will feature a full weekend of fun, empowering classes and our Burlesque Bazaar! Get your "DIVA" on at the Hampton Inn on Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1, at 1301 Race Street, Philadelphia. Embrace your inner Glamazon and learn to dance, strut, tease, and bewitch with our collection of classes, workshops, and discussions.

Then, properly outfit your newly found superstar at the BURLESQUE BAZAAR! Shop with our hand-picked merchants who will provide you with costume pieces, lingerie, cosmetics, jewelry, custom corsets, and more.

Stay tuned to www.parburlesque.com for more happenings as they unfold. But, be sure to follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER, too!

See you in June!

P.S. Watch out for a "world's first" announcement about the PABF around the second week in May, 2012!  It's a complete game-changer for the entire Burlesque industry!!
 

Are You Ready for The 2012 PA Burlesque Festival?

December 10, 2011
    2011 has been a whirlwind of marvelous changes for us. Firstly, we welcome Jacqueline Hyde and Bunny Bedford to our professional ranks.  Jacqueline has performed for us beginning with the very first festival in 2010, and much to our delight, pulled up stakes in Seattle to move to Jim Thorpe, PA. She owns and operates the Jacqueline Hyde International School of Burlesque, at Jim Thorpe Arts in Motion, and offers the most professional Burlesque curriculum in the country. Her 13-week Master ...
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Plans for the 2011 Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival are underway!

December 15, 2010
Greetings, Ladies and Gents!

It's time again to make preparations for the Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival.  Our last show, "BOOLESQUE" was a great success, and it was wonderful to see familiar faces and meet new fans.  A very heartfelt THANKS!!! to everyone who came out to perform, attend the show, and support our endeavors.  Be sure to "like" our Facebook page, and take a look at the magnificent photos that Tom Storm took of the show.

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