2014 Showcases

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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:

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:

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…

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

For BEST GROUP

For BEST TROUPE

BEST BOYLESQUE

For MISS EXOTIC WORLD 2014, THE REIGNING QUEEN OF BURLESQUE

And we enjoyed special step-down performances from

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:

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)!