Contemporary Festival in Denver, Colorado
Find contemporary festivals in Denver, Colorado. Growing out of modern and ballet, contemporary dance favors floorwork, weight-sharing, release, and improvisation, prizing inventive movement and expression over any fixed vocabulary.
14th Annual Colorado Burlesque Festival at The Oriental Theater
📅 Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 The Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave, Denver, CO
DejaView Productions brings a selection of performers from their Return to Atlantis production to the 14th Annual Colorado Burlesque Festival, a three-night celebration of burlesque at The Oriental Theater on Tennyson Street in Denver. The festival, now in its 14th year, draws local and touring artists across burlesque, drag, aerial, circus, and comedy, with a stated commitment to progressive and inclusive programming. DejaView's ensemble for this appearance includes contortionist Brittany (backbreakerb), multi-discipline circus artist Maya Shoup (illusionary.artss), choreographer and dance director Megan Farrell (_mickieferal), director and bellydance-burlesque artist Iman Alia (shadow.sorceress), and vocalist Riah, among others. The July 16th opening night gala is the slot confirmed in the caption.
Contemporary Festival in Denver, Colorado: what to expect
Contemporary festivals in Denver, Colorado: what's coming up and the local performers behind it, all hosted by people rooted in the Denver scene.
Colorado's largest city and the hub of its live performing-arts scene, where you can find local music, comedy, dance, and theater on a given night across a wide range of rooms.
Growing out of modern and ballet, contemporary dance favors floorwork, weight-sharing, release, and improvisation, prizing inventive movement and expression over any fixed vocabulary.
Spans a packed lineup of many acts across one or more days. You roam between stages and sets at your own pace rather than sitting through a single program.
On the calendar now: "DejaView Productions brings a selection of performers from their Return to Atlantis production to the 14th Annual Colorado Burlesque Festival, a three-night celebration of burlesque at The Oriental Theater on Tennyson Street in Denver".
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