Grounded In Joy

There’s a new class in town!Taught by Nona Narcisse, Grounded in Joy is a five week series that will dive deeper into what can give a performance that “je ne sais quoi”; a potent quality that cannot be described or named easily. There is a unique, joyful edge that only

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Rhinestoning 101

Want to make your costume sparkle? Join the owners of Looking Glass Gems and discover the magic of rhinestones! There is an additional Open Consult hour available for purchase here, where students may bring any working projects to receive expert advice on. This will be an open consultation, giving all students

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Big Boa Bump & Grind

The School of Striptease is offering a student favorite: Big Boa Bump & Grind! This movement based course teaches you all the basics of using the standard burlesque prop – the feather boa! Class culminates in a final group performance in a Student Showcase at Vegas Theatre Company.

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Tease: A Burlesque Revue

Tease returns to The Space with a cast of Vegas’ best burlesque performers! This show will feature Las Vegas Strip performer, Raquel Reed, alongside Lovey Goldmine, a burlesque legend from the 1960s-70s. Other local Vegas talent includes SinJyn, Burlesque Hall of Fame Best Boylesque 2008 winner, Glitter Ginger, a former

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Zara Estelle performing with hand fans

Congratulations to our 2023 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient: Zara Estelle!

Congratulations to Zara Estelle, our 2023 Sparkly Devil Memorial Scholarship recipient! Zara was selected for their impact as a teacher, performer, and producer and for their commitment to creating a stronger, more diverse burlesque community. “I am honored to be chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Sparkly Devil Memorial

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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.

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Close-up of ornament featuring b/w photo of Jennie Lee in Santa's helper outfit, hanging on a lit Christmas tree

Tis the season to show Burlesque legends your love & adoration!

The holidays are coming, and The Burlesque Hall of Fame would like your help spreading some much needed holiday cheer with the legends of classic-era burlesque! We’d like to ensure they can still feel our love and support during these unprecedented times. We are holding our 9th Annual Legends Holiday

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Summer Shop-a-Palooza!

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

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2015 Best Boylesque winner Matt FInish

Join us July 16, 2022, for our next edition of ‘TEASE: A Burlesque Revue’

The Burlesque Hall of Fame’s quarterly burlesque spectacle “TEASE: A Burlesque Revue” returns to The Space on July 16, 2022. The celebration of burlesque talent features the best Burlesque entertainers in Las Vegas alongside special guest, award-winning performer Matt Finish. The performances will be joined by an interview with BHOF’s

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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

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