JUST ANNOUNCED: Titans of Tease 2011
We are thrilled to reveal the lineup for the 54TH ANNUAL BURLESQUE REUNION SHOWCASE! On June 3, 2011 the gorgeous, 850-seat Orleans Showroom will play host to a once-in-a-lifetime lineup of legendary stripteasers–including venerated veterans of the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s & ’70s burlesque stage, many of whom have shimmied their
Remembering Ricci Cortez
I’ve been thinking a lot about legends lately, especially since I’ve been working hard on the 2011 Legends Challenge for Burlesque Hall of Fame. I’m so thrilled with the response to this campaign, with 14 benefits happening all over North America! I love seeing the burlesque community band together to
Camille 2000
In her twenty years as a headlining artist, Camille 2000 worked with many of burlesque’s most notable talents, including choreographer Paul Markoff, costumers Simon Sorr and Hedy Jo Star. Having established herself as a glamorous “traditional” feature, Camille went on to push the envelope with her performances, introducing audiences to
BHOF Weekend 2011 Legends Challenge
Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend is not only the world’s biggest and most prestigious burlesque gathering, it is also the longest running. Continuous since 1957, the weekend has its roots in Hall of Fame founder Jennie Lee‘s annual gathering of stars from the art’s heyday. Since Jennie’s passing in 1990,
Grand Opening: June 4, 2010
On June 4, 2010, the creme de la creme of international burlesque society turned out to celebrate an exciting new chapter in Burlesque Hall of Fame history: the grand opening of our new location inside the Emergency Arts building at 520 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Las Vegas Mayor
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