Jo Weldon

The Burlesque TOP 50 2012: No. 2
The Burlesque TOP 50 2012 No. 2: Jo Weldon

2. Jo Weldon At No. 2, one of the great burlesque intellectuals of our time,…

Lola Frost's BurlyCon Diary
Lola Frost’s BurlyCon Diary

Before I gave an interview on what I teach, someone whom I admire very much…

A look back at BurlyCon’s record breaking 'Largest Fan Dance'.
BurlyCon’s record setting ‘Largest Fan Dance’.

Last weekend saw the close-out of Seattle’s 5th annual BurlyCon, ‘a community-oriented professional growth and…

BHoF 2012 In Pictures: Friday
BHoF 2012 In Pictures: Friday

Friday night show photos coming up, but first, enjoy these daytime snaps! Send me your…

The Return of Tease-O-Rama
The return of Tease-O-Rama

“…I knew that I wasn’t alone, and more than that, I knew that burlesque was…

BurlyCon: Past, Present and Future
BurlyCon – Past, Present and Future.

I really can’t say enough about BurlyCon. I feel positively gleeful with excitement every time…

Sydni Deveraux: Get Thee to a Mentor!
Sydni Deveraux: Get Thee to a Mentor!

“Find that person who will tell you what your strengths and weaknesses are. Who will give you feedback. Who will tell you that there’s spinach in your teeth and that your g-string is ill fitting. That you might not want to bend over that way … it’s hard. And you don’t always want to know. And yes – you might cry.”

Golden Pasties 2010
Golden Pastie Results: New York Burlesque Festival 2010

Results from the NYBF 2010 Golden Pastie Awards. The Hottest Freshman of 2010 Miss Boo…

BVB: How to Make a Fan Dance Your Own…

Many performers find that during their burlesque career, they are specifically asked to perform a…

THE BURLESQUE TOP 50 2009: No. 8

  8. Jo ‘Boobs’ Weldon “I love Jo Boobs. When you need an academic diatribe…

New York Burlesque, by Jo Weldon

Burlesque in New York: A Brief Overview of Our Scene By Jo Weldon If you’re…