Movers, Shakers & Innovators

Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend kicked off with a bang at MOVERS, SHAKERS & INNOVATORS featuring a dazzling array of fiercely original acts from the international forefront of modern burlesque.

The show featured performances by:

• Bella Blue (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Bobbie Burlesque (Los Angeles, California)
• Darlinda Just Darlinda (Brooklyn, New York)
• Desiré d’Amour (Tuscon, Arizona)
• Ernie Von Schmaltz (Seattle, Washington)
• Evelyn Vinyl (New York, New York)
• James & The Giant Pasty (Toronto, Canada)
• Kay Sera (Baltimore, Maryland)
• Lola Martinet (Chicago, Illinois)
• Miss Theresa (Columbus, Ohio)
• Rubenesque Burlesque (Oakland, California)
• Sizzle Dizzle (Brooklyn, New York)
• Violet Tendencies (Seattle, Washington)
• TWO-TIME titleholders for Best Troupe (2008 & 2012), The Peek-A-Boo Revue(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)!

And special step-down performances from:

• BEST GROUP 2013, Swing Time (Portland, Oregon)! BEST BOYLESQUE 2013, Ray Gunn(Chicago, Illinois)!

Hosted by American Treasure, Blanche DeBris (Las Vegas, Nevada), and the Burlesque Mayor of New York City, Jonny Porkpie (Brooklyn, NY)!

57th Annual Titans of Tease Reunion Showcase

The heart-and-soul of the Burlesque Hall of Fame and the Weekender, TITANS OF TEASE stars legendary stripteasers–”Vintage Vixens”–who made burlesque history shimmying their way across the finest stages in America and the world!

An ode to vintage-style striptease in all its risqué glory, the Reunion Showcase has its roots in the annual dancers’ gatherings started in 1957 by Jennie Lee, founder of the Exotic Dancers League (EDL) and Burlesque Hall of Fame.

This year’s Legends included:

• April March, First Lady of Burlesque (performance debut at BHoF)
• Dee Milo, Venus of Dance
• The Untouchable Ellion Ness
• Bad to the Bone Gabriella Maze
• The Original Twister, Gail Winns
• Holiday O’Hara, The Lady Who Loves to Love You
• Julie Mist (performance debut at BHoF)
• The Provocative & Enticing, Liza Jourdan (debut at BHoF)
• Lovey Goldmine (debut at BHoF)
• Marinka, Queen of the Amazons
• Penny Starr Sr., Miss Bump-and-Grind ‘63
• Shannon Doah, The Good Bad Girl
• Val Valentine, The Queen of Hearts

Special Tribute Appearances: Harvest Moon (New York, New York) El Vez (Seattle, Washington)

The evening also included our 4th Annual Walk of Fame, hosted by Paula the Swedish Housewife, and starred…

• Bic Carroll
• Big Fannie Annie
• Daisy Delight
• Ezi Rider
• Wicked & Wild Gina Bon Bon
• Gypsy Louise
• Isis Starr, Goddess of Burlesque
• Judith Stein, The Lady Divine
• Suzette Monique
• Tai Ping, Living Legend 2013
• Toni Elling The Duke’s Delight
• The Insatiable Viva La Fever

And we presented the award for to the 2014 Living Legend TONI ELLING

Hosted by The World Famous *BOB*, the Dream Come True Girl (New York, New York)!

24th Annual Tournament of Tease

The Burlesque Hall of Fame was proud to present the 24th Annual TOURNAMENT OF TEASE! A star-studded extravaganza of global burlesque talent, these performers represented the best and brightest of modern burlesque. This breath-taking night of glamour culminated in the crowning of Miss Exotic World 2014, the Reigning Queen of Burlesque!

Competitors included:

For BEST DEBUT

• WINNER Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom)–and Most Dazzling
• Aurora Galore (London, United Kingdom)–Winner, Most Innovative
• Emma Mylan (Geneva, Switzerland)
• Jeez Loueez (St. Louis, Missouri)
• Lisa Fa’alafi (Brisbane, Australia)
• Madame Romanova (Stalingrad, Russia)
• Mama Ulita (Leipzig, Germany)
• Missy Lisa (Dallas, Texas)–Winner, Most Classic
• The Lady Josephine (Montreal, Canada)
• Voracious V (Vancouver, Canada)

For BEST GROUP

• WINNER Land of the Sweets (Seattle, Washington)
• Circus de Moccos (Tokyo, Japan)
• Kitten n’ Lou (Seattle, Washington/New York, New York)–Winner, Most Comedic 
• Lola Frost & Rita Star (Vancouver, Canada)

For BEST TROUPE

• WINNER The Ruby Revue (Dallas, Texas)
• Burlesque Noir (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
• Cheesecake Burlesque Revue (Victoria, Canada)
• Don’t Blink Burlesque (Tuscon, Arizona)

BEST BOYLESQUE

• WINNER Mr. Gorgeous (NYC, New York)
• Eddie Van Glam (Seattle, Washington)
• Paris Original (Seattle, Washington)
• Trojan Original (Seattle, Washington)

For MISS EXOTIC WORLD 2014, THE REIGNING QUEEN OF BURLESQUE

• WINNER Midnite Martini (Denver, Colorado)
• First Runner Up: Medianoche (New York, New York)
• Second Runner Up: Ginger Valentine (Dallas, Texas)
• Burgundy Brixx (Vancouver, Canada)
• Iva Handfull (Seattle, Washington)
• Lola Frost (Vancouver, Canada)
• Melody Mangler (Vancouver, Canada)
• Ophelia Flame (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• Sydni Deveraux (New York, New York)

And we enjoyed special step-down performances from

• BEST DUO 2013, Sandria Dore & Russell Bruner (Portland, Oregon)
• Melody Sweets of Absinthe (Las Vegas, NV)

In her farewell performance as the Reigning Queen of Burlesque, MISS EXOTIC WORLD 2013,LouLou D’vil (Helsinki, Finland)

Hosted by Kingfish (San Francisco, CA) and Lili La Scala (London, United Kingdom)

All-Stars & Icons

How do you top three days and nights of world-class burlesque? With a fourth night of performance to bring the house down with a cavalcade of inspirational icons and award-winning BHoF Weekend all-stars!

The show featured performances by:

• Captain Kidd (Brisbane, Australia) – Best Boylesque & Most Dazzling 2011
• Dolls of Doom (Chicago, Illinois) – Best Variety 2010 & Most Comedic 2011
• Foxy Tann & The Wham-Bam Thank You Ma’ams (St. Paul, Minnesota) – Best Troupe 2006
• Koko La Douce (Zürich, Switzerland) – Most Innovative 2012
• Kristina Nekyia (Los Angeles, California) – 1st Runner Up 2010
• Michelle L’Amour (Chicago, Illinois) – Miss Exotic World 2005
• Perle Noire (New York, New York) – Best Debut 2008, 2nd Runner-Up 2009 & Most Dazzling 2012
• Ruby Joule (Austin, TX) – Best Debut & Most Classic 2012
• Stage Door Johnnies (Chicago, Illinois) – Best Troupe 2011
• Stephanie Blake (Los Angeles, California) – Miss Exotic World 1997 & 1998
• Tigger! (New York, New York) – Best Boylesque 2006
• Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey (New York, New York) – Best Duo 2006

And we had a special Legend performance by Dusty Summers, the Nude Magician!

And the 2014 Sassy (Lads) & Lassy Awards honorees: Michelle Baldwin, Grant Philipo and Torchy Taboo

Hosted by the Mexican Elvis, El Vez (Seattle, Washington), and Fannie Spankings (Denver, Colorado)!