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Upcoming Events

Burlesque (3)

ilLustrious Social Nights

Monthly | Doors 7:00 pm
$10 entry (includes a drink on arrival)

Your new favourite third space has entered the chat.

ilLustrious Social Nights are low-pressure, high-vibes evenings designed for dancing, chatting, laughing, existing dramatically in the corner, or making new best friends over nuggets.

Come solo. Bring friends. Bring your housemate who “doesn’t dance” but absolutely will by the end of the night.

No experience. No pressure. Just fun.

April 10: Just Dance Night
May: Arts and Craft
July: Movie Night
August: Games Night

Tickets: Here

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Class Dismissed

July 25
Doors 7:00 pm | 7:30 start

It’s cold outside, but we’re turning up the heat with our extra hot, extra spicy student showcase, Class Dismissed.
Join us at ilLustrious Dance for an unforgettable night of glamour, glitter, and incredible performances from our talented students, who have spent months working their sequinned little socks off to bring this show to life.
Expect:
-Burlesque
-Showgirls
-Hip Hop
And quite possibly the hottest show in Canberra.
Whether you’re cheering on a friend, supporting local artists, or just looking for the perfect way to warm up this winter, Class Dismissed is the place to be.
Tickets: Here
Burlesque (4)

The ilLustrious Debutante Ball

August 22
Doors 7:00 pm | 7:30 start

A night of firsts, finery and fabulous transformations.

The ilLustrious Debutante Ball is a celebration of performers stepping into the spotlight for the very first time. Expect elegance, nerves, triumph, sparkle and the unmistakable magic of watching someone realise they are a star mid-routine.

This is where confidence is crowned, heels are christened, and stage names are born.

Come cheer loudly. Cry proudly. Fall in love with the future of burlesque.

Tickets: Here

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Ethereal

September 12, 2026
Doors 7:00 pm | 7:30 start
General $30 or $25 presale

A whimsical other-worldly burlesque fantasy night.

Step into the porcelain dream.

Ethereal is a soft and spellbinding evening of fairy courts, living dolls, glittering spirits and delicate creatures who may or may not be watching you back. Expect lace, wings, ribbons, rhinestones and performances that float somewhere between dream and desire.

Pretty things behave badly here.

Enter the magic. Leave sparkling.

EOIs opening soon.