Jennie Lee and a male friend frolic in the "O" of the Hollywood sign

#MuseumAtHome: Burlesque Legend and BHoF Founder Jennie Lee (VIDEO and COLORING PAGES)

Jennie Lee, “Miss 44 and Plenty More!” was plenty more than a popular burlesque dancer of the 1950s and ’60s. In 1955, she founded the Exotic Dancers League to fight for the rights of her fellow exotic dancers, an effort htat eventually won her a place on the Executive Council

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BHoF founder Jennie Lee spins tassels while wearing a medical face mask

We need your help – DONATE TODAY!

The Burlesque Hall of Fame is facing our biggest challenge yet. And right now, we need your help more than ever. This pandemic poses an existential threat to BHoF. With the museum closed indefinitely and the Weekender in jeopardy this year, we will lose at least half of our revenue

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Lili St Cyr takes a bath

#MuseumAtHome: Burlesque Legend Lili St. Cyr (VIDEO)

Lili St Cyr was one of the 20th century’s most celebrated burlesque stars. Beautiful, elegant, and eternally unattainable, Lili’s “Ice Queen” persona shocked audiences in her bases in Los Angeles and Montreal, as well as on the stage of the El Rancho on the newly-founded Las Vegas Strip. Learn more

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Jennie Lee and a male friend frolic in the "O" of the Hollywood sign

Just for Fun: A Jennie Lee puzzle for you!

With people having a little (or a lot of) extra time on their hands, we thought you might enjoy playing with this online puzzle featuring BHoF founder Jennie Lee (and a friend) frolicking on the world-famous Hollywood sign.

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Valen-TEASE banner featuring image of performer Charlie Quinn Starling

Feb 7: Celebrate the Season of Love at Valen-TEASE

Hearts will beat a little harder when The Burlesque Hall of Fame (BHoF) hosts Valen-TEASE at  Ron DeCar’s Event Center on February 7, 2020. Featuring the best of Las Vegas burlesque talent (and a few special guests), the show is a celebration of Las Vegas burlesque, past and present. “The

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Thank you

Giving Thanks and Congratulations

Thank you to everyone who donated to our #GivingTuesday campaign or who made a purchase during Small Business Saturday and Museum Store Sunday. You donated over $1500 for #GivingTuesday, and our museum store sales were roughly three times our average weekend! Your support helps us maintain and improve our exhibits,

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It’s #GivingTuesday!

The Burlesque Hall of Fame has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. In our first full year at our new space, we have hosted thousands of visitors, developed gorgeous new exhibitions, taught excited burlesque newcomers and experienced performers alike in our studio classes, hosted film screenings, and

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BHoF 2019 Weekender Team

Volunteers Needed for Weekender Staff

In addition to the many on-site roles we fill every year (contact reunionvolunteer@burlesquehall.com to volunteer during the Weekender), this year we are looking to fill a number of roles in our year-round production team this year: Press Coordinator: Acts as liaison with press before, during, and after the Weekender. Arrange

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Frankie Fictitious MISS EXOTIC WORLD 2019 and MOST DAZZLING

Apply now to compete or perform in the 2020 BHoF Weekender!

The 2020 BHoF Weekender application season is now officially open! Apply now to compete in the 30th 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

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Sun with information about the 2020 BHoF Weekender, June 4-7, The Orleans, NV

Save the Date: 2020 BHoF Weekender is coming, June 4-7

Join us June 4-7, 2020, for the biggest burlesque event of the year! We’ll be returning to The Orleans Hotel and Casino to celebrate the 63rd Annual Striptease Reunion and the 30th Annual Miss Exotic World competition! Tickets will go on sale in April (March for BHoF Members, sign up

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