Poison Ivory, Miss Exotic World 2016

Applications for the 2017 BHOF Weekender are now open!

The 2017 BHoF application season is now officially open! Apply now to compete in the 27th Annual Tournament of Tease or showcase your act in Movers, Shakers & Innovators. As in previous years, we will be using the fabulous online application system hosted on TroupeIT. Be sure to read the

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Jennie Lee holiday card

Send your holiday wishes to burlesque’s Legends

Once again, the Burlesque Hall of Fame is collecting holiday cards for burlesque Legends. If you would like to send a card to one (or all!),, please send them to BHoF at the address below and we’ll forward your sparkly wishes along to our living legends! We want to make

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Turkey and dancer's legs

A Message of Gratitude from BHoF

The Burlesque Hall of Fame would like to take the opportunity on this day of Thanksgiving to thank the people who make what we do possible. We are grateful this year and every year for: The burlesque Legends who continue to inspire and amaze us with their stories, their contributions

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Scrabble tiles spelling "ethics"

BHoF’s Values

In light of the divisiveness and fear gripping American communities, particularly people of color, women, and LGBTQ people, the values and code of ethics that the  Burlesque Hall of Fame strives to operate under and towards matter now more than ever. The Burlesque Hall of Fame and its trustees, director,

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Emergency Arts building

So long, Emergency Arts!

Six years ago, the Burlesque Hall of Fame opened our “modest” space at the front of the Emergency Arts center. And so once again, from our origins as Exotic World in the Mojave Desert, burlesque’s history, heritage, and unique contribution to society had a home. And now we say farewell

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Museum construction site

Closed 9/22 – 10/7 for relocation to temporary space

The Burlesque Hall of Fame will be briefly closed starting tomorrow, September 23, until we reopen on October 7 in our interim space at 1017 South First Street, Suite #195. Right next door to our new home, our interim space is inside the Art Square at the center of Las

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Egypt Blaque Knyle

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: Tales of the 2016 BHOF Weekender by 2016 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship Winner Egypt Blaque Knyle

As I sat at work contemplating if I should even write the essay for the Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship I remember saying to myself “Why is this scholarship important to you and you have never even met Sparkly Devil in person”? I stared at the computer all day just thinking

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Artist's rendering of First and Main

Relocation update: Leaving the Emergency Arts building

Greetings BHoF supporters! Some of you may have already heard that IKE Gaming, Inc. – owners of the building at 520 Fremont Street in which the Burlesque Hall of Fame currently resides – has announced that they will be repurposing the property to house a new restaurant facility. As a

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Las Vegas Burlesque at LV Library

Join us for an evening of Las Vegas Stories

Come hear the sizzling story of burlesque in Ls Vegas at the Clark County Library this Thursday, August 4, at 7pm. BHoF Director Dustin M. Wax will tell the story of burlesque in Las Vegas, using photos from our archives. Joining him on-stage will be a panel of performers to share

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Egypt Blaque Knyle

Congratulations to our 2016 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient!

Congratulations to Egypt Blaque Knyle, winner of the 2016 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship! As the scholarship recipient, Egypt will receive a full pass to all four showcases and all Legends Master Classes during The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend at the Orleans Hotel and Casino this June 2-5, and will be

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