The national burlesque contest will be held from Oct 27 to Nov 11. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The national burlesque contest will be held in Kaifeng, Henan province, from Oct 27 to Nov 11. It is part of the 10th National Acrobatics Festival.

Nearly 40 performers from 15 provinces applied for the competition and 11 entered the finals. They will perform in Kaifeng.

The National Acrobatics Festival runs once every three year. It is organized by China Federation of Literature and Arts.