Community Space

Awarded to a venue or location-based event that continually demonstrates community-minded practice. What’s the performance venue you feel most at home in, either as an audience member, patron, producer, or performer? Where did you find your burlesque footing?

Community Spouse

Not officially a burlesque performer, producer, or even crew, these friends and partners are supportive of everyone who needs it. Awarded to a person who does not (or does not regularly) participate in burlesque in a formal role but always goes the extra mile to support.

*Diana would like to dedicate the establishment of the Community Spouse award to “Fringe Husband” and “Burlesque Dad” Jackson who will never be eligible because he’s sleeping with its creator.

Community Event

Awarded to an event, either one-off or ongoing, that unites & further develops the South Australian burlesque community. Events must either occur in South Australia (in-person) or be geared towards the South Australian community (virtual).

Mentor Award

From teachers, advocates, and formal mentorships to kind chats and friendly advice, the recipient of this award encourages the professional & creative development of performers with generosity and expertise. They use their years of industry experience to boost up newcomers and generally keep community spirits (and skill levels) high.

Excellence in Access

An event, place, or person with an ongoing dedication to accessible practices. They have dynamic and creative solutions to access barriers, financial & time investment in access provisions, or otherwise promote access and disability inclusion in their community.

Far and Wide

Spreading the burlesque gospel across the state, these events, performers, or producers operate outside of the Adelaide Metropolitan area. This can also be awarded to regionally touring metro-based artists.

*Visiting interstate artists with events in regional SA may be nominated.

A Pair and a Spare

The backstage angel that saves your assels every time. They’ll share and loan items, always bring snacks for the group, have a second to help with costume repairs, an extra length of wig tape, or happily buckle your shoes when you’ve put your corset on first. Is it organisation, self-discipline, or some kind of psychic skill that allows them to anticipate our forgetfulness? Either way, we all owe one or two of our performances to these lifesavers.

Motivational Speaker

They always know just what to say when the nerves are kicking in. They’re a green room guardian angel and the first person you go to in a pre-performance crisis. The pep-talk expert who reassures you that nobody noticed your costume malfunction or reminds you of the old adage “you are the only one who knows your choreography” when you need to hear it.

Super-Friends

Burlesque troupes, groups, schools & fams that intensely support each other and those around them. This could be a particular production cast, troupe, class, or even an SA-based social media group. People that make you feel welcome, that empower you, and welcome & support the development of industry newcomers.