Helsinki Burlesque Festival

The Helsinki Burlesque Festival was an annual burlesque festival held in Helsinki, Finland, in late winter every year.

The festival was started in 2008 by the Hulapirates Team (Bettie Blackheart, Frank Doggenstein and Kiki Hawaiji).

Since 2010, the festival was produced by Bettie Blackheart and Frank Doggenstein from the Helsinki Burlesque organization.

Events were held in: As well as the main event, the festival also included drawing classes and workshops for aspiring burlesque artists.

The festival is credited with kick-starting a burgening burlesque industry in Helsinki.

A burlesque performance at the Helsinki Burlesque Festival.
A group picture of all the performers at Helsinki Burlesque Festival 2015.