RIP Tura Satana, 1935-2011
Sad news from BQ HQ: According to her close friend and manager, Siouxzan Perry, Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi (aka Tura Satana) passed away yesterday in Reno, NV. A press release is expected in the next few days, as well as a memorial page on which people can share their memories
BHOF Weekend Returns to the Orleans!
You’ve all been asking, so we’re thrilled to share the BIG news… BHOF WEEKEND ’11 WILL BE AT THE ORLEANS! We’re over the moon about bringing the original Burlesque Weekender back to the Orleans Hotel & Casino. Remember their gorgeous theater and gigantic stage? How convenient it was to have
BHOF Weekend ’11: Apply NOW!
The application period for the 2011 Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend is now open! New for this year, we’ve put the applications online— they’ve been designed so that you can sign in and out, save your information, and work on them at your own pace. You can start your application
01.08.11: Seattle Celebrates Gypsy’s 100th!
On January 8, 2011, The Swedish Housewife presents a special evening of song, dance, film and literature, in honor of the 100th birthday of Seattle’s homegrown striptease sensation, the one and only Gypsy Rose Lee. The Seattle Burlesque community and its supporters will honor Gypsy and the many artistic contributions
World Record Burlesque?
I smell a challenge! Remember The Big Bump & Grind with the World’s Longest Boa? Well, MSNBC.com reports that a troupe of Virgin Holiday staff and London-based burlesque enthusiasts attempted to set a record for the world’s largest burlesque dance in Trafalgar Square today. Did they succeed? The article didn’t
Featured Blog: Rhinestone & Whiskey
“Canada’s Own Queen of the Fire Tassels,” Tanya Cheex started taking her clothes off publicly at eight years old. Years later, she heads up Canada’s longest running burlesque troupe, Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque, and serves as Artistic Director for The Toronto Burlesque Festival. When not stripping or writing
2010 Winners
Congratulations (and deep thanks) to all who came out for this year’s competition–including our judges, who had the unenviable task of determining who went home with a title and trophy. As always, everyone who graced the BHoF stage truly “brought it,” including the following acts, each of whom earned their