Movers, Shakers & Innovators 2012

How do you set the tone for the wildest weekend in burlesque? With a dazzling array of fiercely original acts from the international forefront of modern burlesque–capped by a duo of legendary ladies whose cutting-edge creativity paved the glittering way for today’s MOVERS, SHAKERS & INNOVATORS! Scheduled to appear:  Diamondback Annie (Los Angeles, CA)

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Tournament of Tease 2012

We’re thrilled to announce the lineup for the 22nd annual Tournament of Tease! On Saturday, June 2nd, top-flight acts from around the globe will take the stage in “The Grand National–The Oscars–of burlesque striptease” (London Daily Telegraph). Among this year’s participants: BEST DEBUT April O’Peel (Vancouver, BC) Banbury Cross (London, UK) Calamity Chang (New

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The Barecats Invitational: A BHOF Bowl-Off!

Founded by Jennie Lee, The Exotic Dancers League of America was the nation’s first-ever Stripteasers’ trade union. In addition to fighting for better compensation, safer work conditions, and other necessary rights for dancers, the ladies of EDL also knew how to have fun! Beginning in 1957, Jennie hosted an annual

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2012 Legends Challenge Events

Special thanks to all of the performers and producers who answered our call for participants in the 2012 Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend Legends Challenge. We’ll be updating this list as new shows are added, so be sure to bookmark this page to find out if there’s an event happening near

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