Glitz, glamour, and who knows, maybe some raunchiness is coming to Australia this month. The Australian Burlesque Festival has a packed calendar, featuring numerous exciting events and workshops. 

Taking Sydney this week, The Australian Burlesque Festival is bringing “The Big Tease Gala” to The Concourse Chatswood. On Saturday, the 18th of October, you can catch fabulous performances from 7:15 pm. It will be an incredible celebration for the festival’s 16th year, with glitzy costumes, vintage cabaret, and risque seduction.

On Sunday, the 19th of October, you can also book into a diverse range of burlesque workshops. Run by iconic performers, Zyra Lee Vanity and Lyra La Belle, you can gain skills in all kinds of burlesque movement. You can leave knowing everything from how to seduce the classic way to the history of trap music.

If you’re interested in the art of seduction, more information and tickets are available on The Australian Burlesque Festival Website.

2ser’s Amy Hosking spoke with festival director Dolores Dacquiri about what The Australian Burlesque Festival has in store!