We have been awarded an American Rescue Plan Grant by the Nevada Arts Council
BHoF has been awarded an $11,000 American Rescue Plan Grant by the Nevada Arts Council. Funding for this grant was made available through the American Rescue Plan, passed earlier this year to help sustain arts organizations through the lengthening years of the pandemic. These funds will go towards our basic
Spectacular, Erotic, and Slightly Shocking: A Timeline of American Burlesque
With roots in the tragicomedies of ancient Greece, American burlesque first emerged in 1860s. Driven by the industrial working class’ hunger for entertainment, an individualistic mindset at odds with the Victorian morality of turn-of-the-century America, the poverty of the Great Depression and the economic resurgence of World War II, burlesque
TEASE: A Burlesque Revue
The Burlesque Hall of Fame’s “TEASE: A Burlesque Revue” returns to The Space on April 15th for another great show! Our quarterly burlesque show celebrate’s burlesque’s past, present, and future, with Las Vegas’ best burlesque entertainers including legendary burlesque performer of the 1970s, Tiffany Carter. The lineup for this show
Right-Wing Propagandists Present Pictures of Panties and Pasties as Pornography?!
The Burlesque Hall of Fame is being targeted by a right-wing watchdog group. Earlier this week (Dec 13, 2022), a group called Open the Books contacted us regarding the $32,000 in ARP funding we had received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for digitizing and cataloguing our collection.
It’s Summer Shop-a-Palooza time!
Tons of new merch in the store! We’ve been working on a lot of new merchandise this summer, and have a bunch of new things in the store for you to check out! Say their names! Honor the memories of the women who carried the torch of burlesque with our
The Burlesque Hall of Fame supports abortion rights. Period.
The Burlesque Hall of Fame tells the stories of women and other marginalized persons who, in their art and lives, showed the value of bodily autonomy and positive sexuality. Through their use of the stage to present themselves as complex, sensual beings, the women whose lives we celebrate were able
Burlesque for Beginners Summer Schedule
This is a 5 week course designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at this true American artform! Whether you just started performing or have yet to set foot onstage – This class is for you! Tap into the empowerment that can come from stripping away all
We’ve Received a Nevada Humanities Grant!
The Burlesque Hall of Fame has received a, ARP Relief Operating Grant from Nevada Humanities for $9,920. This grant will help BHoF pay our operating costs as we rebuild our audience and revenue in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Nevada Humanities American Rescue Plan Relief and Recovery Grants are
Burlesque for Beginners
This is a 5 week course designed for anyone who would like to try their hand at this true American artform! Whether you just started performing or have yet to set foot onstage – This class is for you! Tap into the empowerment that can come from stripping away all