Tournament of Tease 2012: RESULTS

June 9, 2012

Most Classic: Ruby Joule Most Comical: April O’Peel Most Dazzling: Perle Noire Most Innovative: Koko La Douce Best Debut: Ruby Joule Best Boylesque: Russell Bruner Best Group: The Peek-A-Boo Revue Best Duo: Frenchie Kiss & Jett Adore 2nd Runner-Up: Trixie Little 1st Runner-Up: Ophelia Flame Miss Exotic World 2012, Reigning Queen of Burlesque: Imogen Kelly

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Recap: Burlesque Reunion Showcase 2011

August 4, 2011

For more of JD’s Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend coverage, please visit BurlesqueBeat.com. 54th Annual Burlesque Reunion Showcase Orleans Showroom, Las Vegas Friday, June 3, 2011 Every year, I gallop out to Vegas with three rambunctious questions bouncing around in my belly:  What new and exciting performers will I get

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Superstar Sunday + Tournée Screening

May 12, 2011

Nadine DuBois and Naughty Pierre host, as neo-burlesque’s brightest stars, including past titleholders and our 2011 honorees “for excellence in the promotion and perpetuation of Burlesque,” round out an unforgettable weekend of flesh & film with live performances and a special, cast-hosted screening of Matthieu Almaric’s award-winning comedy, Tournée (Best

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