Celebrating Gypsy Rose Lee, 1911-2011
“I wanted to point out how you are different from all the other strippers I have ever seen. Seeing them is something like getting a peep at a girl on a picnic. Perfectly ordinary experience. But to feel that you are seeing a princess take off her pants: That’s something
All the News That’s Fit to Strip, 11.09.10
Katy Perry is a tease. In an article from People.com, she admits that she is a “burlesque girl” at heart and would prefer to tease, than to go completely bare. In other news… Burlesque isn’t the only striptease movie coming to theaters. A brief history of burlesque. Rachel Zoe shows
All the News That’s Fit to Strip, 11.02.10
The men of Australia are proving that burlesque is not strictly for females. Briefs is a new take on the classic burlesque show. Read about the inspiration behind the costumes of Burlesque and star Christina Aguilera‘s style evolution. A documentary featuring Ann Corio, a classic in Striptease, will be featured
Breast Defense: June 6, 2008
Breast Defense: Glamour Girls For Early Detection was a partnership between The Burlesque Hall of Fame and Keep A Breast, uniting top artists, performers and pinup models to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention and treatment. Casting for Breast Defense began in June 2007, during Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend,
2008 LINEUP
Opening Night Party Sponsored by Bachelor Pad Magazine Location: Ghost Bar, Palms Casino Resort Featuring performances by: Flame Cynders (Los Angeles, CA) Legs Malone (New York, NY) Miss Mitzy Cream (Toronto, Canada) Ophelia Flame (Minneapolis, MN) Orchid Mei (Denver, CO) Pinchbottom Burlesque (New York, NY) Scarlett Letter (Los Angeles, CA)
The World’s Longest Boa: June 8, 2007
On June 8, 2007, burlesque performers and fans of all ages descended on the Fremont Street Experience to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s Striptease Reunion, with a truly once-in-a-lifetime event: a multi-generational, bump and grind kick-line featuring the world’s longest boa… performed live, with over
Welcome
Welcome to the Burlesque Hall of Fame Online, America’s premier Burlesque history archive and home of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious annual striptease event: Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, featuring the Titans of Tease Reunion and Miss Exotic World, Reigning Queen of Burlesque competition.