Introducing the Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship

The loss of Sparkly Devil over Memorial Day weekend stunned the entire burlesque world. Sparkly Devil was an inspiration to hundreds of performers, and had dedicated herself for years to building bridges between burlesque’s Legends and the newest generations of performers. In her honor, we have created the Sparkly Devil

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SAVE THE DATE: 2014 BHoF Weekender will be June 5-8!

Get out your sparkliest marker and your sexiest calendar and circle June 5-8, 2014. That’s the weekend you’ll be joining us at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the 2014 BHoF Weekender. Next year marks the 57th Striptease Reunion and the 24th Miss Exotic World, and we’re

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MUSEUM CLOSURE: Sunday, 9/1/13

The museum will be closed this Sunday, September 1, so that our staff and volunteers may attend Dixie Evan‘s memorial service. If you are in Las Vegas and would like to pay your respects, the memorial is being held Sunday, September 1st at 3 pm at Palm Mortuary (1325 North

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Dixie Evans inside the Exotic World Burlesque Museum, 2005. Photo by Laure Leber.

Dixie Evans (1926 – 2013)

The burlesque world mourned the passing on August 3, 2013, of Dixie Evans, “The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”, the godmother of the burlesque revival, founder of the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1991, and Exotic World’s curator, director, and champion. This page is in her memory. We’ve asked Dr. Lucky,

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Dixie Evans gives a tour at Burlesque Hall of Fame

RIP Dixie Evans, Burlesque Legend and Inspiration to a Generation of Performers

The Burlesque Hall of Fame is saddened to announce the passing of Dixie Evans at age 86. Dixie launched the Exotic World museum in Helendale, CA and founded the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1991. More than that, she was a support and inspiration for an entire generation of new

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8/1/2013 – Strippers and Fans Around the World Raise Funds to Support The Burlesque Hall of Fame Striptease Legends

CONTACT: Dustin M. Wax, Executive Director The Burlesque Hall of Fame info@burlesquehall.com (888) 661-6465 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   STRIPPERS AND FANS AROUND THE WORLD RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME STRIPTEASE LEGENDS Nearly $20,000 raised through local performance showcases and events  Aug 1, 2013 – Las Vegas,

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7/3/2013 – Burlesque Hall of Fame announces 2013 “Sassy Lassy” recipients

CONTACT: Kay Sera, The Burlesque Hall of Fame press@burlesquehall.com (888) 661-6465 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   56TH ANNUAL BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2013 “SASSY LASSY” RECIPIENTS for Outstanding Contribution to the Burlesque Performance Industry  July 3, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV – World-renowned burlesque superstar Catherine D’Lish; artist, collector and

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Vivienne VaVoom

Vivienne Vavoom: Spreading the Gospel of Glitter

The crowd began clapping, hooting, and hollering as the rev of motorcycles and Metallica filled the air. It was time. I was at Denver’s Erico Motorsports, there because I was dating one of the mechanics. And on this night, there would be a grand reveal of Ducati’s new all-road model,

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6/3/2013 – LouLou D’Vil named “Reigning Queen of Burlesque”

CONTACT: Kay Sera, The Burlesque Hall of Fame press@burlesquehall.com (888) 661-6465 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOULOU D’VIL NAMED “REIGNING QUEEN OF BURLESQUE” Burlesque Hall of Fame Announces 23rd Annual Tournament of Tease Winners D’vil also awarded “Most Classic Performance” June 3, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV – The Burlesque Hall of

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5/26/2013 – Burlesque Hall of Fame launches new exhibit: “Not-So-Hidden Histories: Performers of Color in Burlesque”

CONTACT: Dustin M. Wax, The Burlesque Hall of Fame dustin@burlesquehall.com (888) 661-6465 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME LAUNCHES NEW EXHIBIT: NOT-SO-HIDDEN HISTORIES: PERFORMERS OF COLOR IN BURLESQUE May 26, 2011, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV – Shake dancers. Shimmy dancers. Hoochie-coochie girls. Exotics. Savages. The history of burlesque

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