We have been awarded an American Rescue Plan Grant by the Nevada Arts Council
BHoF has been awarded an $11,000 American Rescue Plan Grant by the Nevada Arts Council. Funding for this grant was made available through the American Rescue Plan, passed earlier this year to help sustain arts organizations through the lengthening years of the pandemic. These funds will go towards our basic
Spectacular, Erotic, and Slightly Shocking: A Timeline of American Burlesque
With roots in the tragicomedies of ancient Greece, American burlesque first emerged in 1860s. Driven by the industrial working class’ hunger for entertainment, an individualistic mindset at odds with the Victorian morality of turn-of-the-century America, the poverty of the Great Depression and the economic resurgence of World War II, burlesque
“Every(Body) Wants to Be a Showgirl” at Dupont Underground for Black History Month
Several pieces from BHoF’s collection will be on display in the exhibition Every(Body) Wants to Be a Showgirl at Washington, DC’s, Dupont Underground, opening February 6 and running through February 28. Featuring over 100 Black burlesque performers across the world, the exhibition honors the legacy of showgirls of the past,
Burlesque for Beginners
Ever wanted to try burlesque but don’t know where to start? This 5 week course is that start! Burlesque for Beginners is designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at this true American artform! Whether you just started performing or have yet to set foot onstage – This
Burlesque for Beginners
Ever wanted to try burlesque but don’t know where to start? This 5 week course is that start! Burlesque for Beginners is designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at this true American artform! Whether you just started performing or have yet to set foot onstage – This
A new year of new beginnings!
The Burlesque Hall of Fame School of Striptease has been introducing new students to the art of burlesque since 2018 and now continues its programming with Burlesque for Beginners! This is a 5 week course designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at this true American artform!
Learn the art of burlesque from the best!
The Burlesque Hall of Fame School of Striptease has been introducing new students to the art of burlesque since 2018 and now continues its programming with Burlesque for Beginners! This is a 5 week course designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at this true American artform!
Brown Skin Showgirls: Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana Revue, 1930s – 1960s
Brown Skin Showgirls: Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana Revue, 1930s–1960s, explores the mesmerizing world of Harlem in Havana, a long-running show that blended Afro-Cuban music with electrifying burlesque performance in the mid-twentieth century. This photo exhibition was created in partnership with Durham-based artist and documentarian Leslie Cunningham, featuring photographs, video
TEASE: A Burlesque Revue
The Burlesque Hall of Fame’s “TEASE: A Burlesque Revue” returns to The Space on April 15th for another great show! Our quarterly burlesque show celebrate’s burlesque’s past, present, and future, with Las Vegas’ best burlesque entertainers including legendary burlesque performer of the 1970s, Tiffany Carter. The lineup for this show