Happy 100th Birthday to the Legendary, One and Only, Dixie Evans!
Today would have been the 100th biirthday of “the Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque”, Dixie Evans. After her father’s death when she was 7, Dixie was raised during the Great Depression by her single mother and worked numerous jobs during her teen years. She dreamed of becoming a Hollywood star, though,
2026 Sassy Lassy: La Cholita
CONGRATULATIONS to La Cholita, one of this year’s Sassy Lassy recipients! The Sassy Lassy is awarded annually to performers, producers, and others in the burlesque community who have made an outsized contribution to the perpetuation of burlesque in the modern era. La Cholita has become an icon as one of
2026 BHoF BIPOC Scholarship recipient Mistress Joyen on their BHoF Weekend experience
Mistress Joyen was the 2026 recipient of BHoF’s BIPOC Scholarship, an award created 5 years ago to assist BIPOC performers who would be otherwise unable to afford the trip to the BHoF Weekender to attend. The recipient is chosen by the BHoF Board’s BIPOC Committee to recognize an applicant who
2026 Sassy Lassy: Paula The Swedish Housewife
Meet Paula The Swedish Housewife, one of our two 2026 Sassy Lassy award recipients! The Sassy Lassy is awarded annually to performers, producers, and others in the burlesque community who have made an outsized contribution to the perpetuation of burlesque in the modern era, and few have made as big
Learn to move with joy!
The School of Striptease is happy to announce the return of Grounded In Joy! This class is consistently students’ favorites! In this 6 week course you will learn fun and indulgent choreography to present a group performance in a student showcase at Vegas Theatre Company on Sept 19th. This series
Online Screening: “Learning to Be Naked”
In partnership with Red Spoke Films, we are thrilled to offer an exclusive virtual screening of the award-winning documentary, LEARNING TO BE NAKED! Did you miss the screening at BHoF Weekend? Here is your chance to watch! Even better, 20% of your ticket purchase directly benefits BHoF and our vital
We Want to Hear From You!
As we plan for BHoF’s future, the voices of the burlesque community are more important than ever. So we are planning a public town hall meeting on July 19 where you can ask questions about what BHoF’s doing and help shape our immediate future. We are also forming a Community
The best class for beginners!
Ever wanted to try burlesque but don’t know where to begin? Then we’ve got the perfect start! The School of Striptease has been introducing new students to this unique artform since 2018! This class is a five week intensive that meets twice a week and culminates with a final performance
A sexy auction for sexy people!
Since 2023 the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender has hosted an online auction to help raise funds for the museum. This year the auction is back with the most items we’ve ever had! You can bid on tickets to the hottest shows in town including: Dita Von Teese Las Vegas,
A new class offering for you!
The School of Striptease is excited to host Chairlesque by Buttercup! Buttercup has been welcoming new students to the art of Burlesque since 2013! She’s been a featured entertainer on the Las Vegas Strip and she’s been managing and teaching at the School of Striptease since it’s inception in 2018.