THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 – MOVERS, SHAKERS & INNOVATORS SHOWCASE
Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender kicks off with a bang with the Movers, Shakers and Innovators Showcase, featuring a dazzling array of fiercely original acts from the international forefront of modern burlesque. From classic to neo and everything in between, these performances will put you on the edge of your seat!
Scheduled to appear:
- Anna Smith Higgs (Harlow, UK)
- Delilah DuBois (Dallas, TX)
- Dusty Bahls (Chicago, IL)
- Gadiel (Orlando, FL)
- Jo’Rie Tigerlily (Richmond, VA)
- Joy Rider (Montreal, Canada)
- Lady Sapphire Noir (Los Angeles(, CA)
- Lulu Applecheek (Zurich, Switzerland)
- Mary Strawberry (St Petersburg, FL)
- Papaya Magic Cabaret (Olympia, WA)
- Shimmy LaRoux (Chicago, IL)
- Sergei (Tokyo, Japan)
- The Amazing Boobzilla (Las Vegas, NV)
- The Daisy Dames (Victoria, Canada)
- Trigger Happy (Brisbane, Australia)
With a step-down performance from 2022 Best Large Group winners, Fatbottom Cabaret (Austin, Texas) and a performance by Boys Night Revue (New York City, NY) celebrating the 5th anniversary of their Best Group win in 2018!
Hosted by Lola Van Ella with Midnight Martini & Bazuka Joe plus special guest emcees Blanche Debris and Jonny Porkpie.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 – TITANS & ICONS OF TEASE SHOWCASE
We are thrilled to reveal the lineup for the Titans & Icons of Tease Showcase! The heart-and-soul of The Burlesque Hall of Fame, this star-studded and crystal-encrusted blow-out stars legendary stripteasers from the Golden Era of burlesque through the 1970s.
An ode to vintage-style striptease in all its risque glory, the Reunion Showcase has its roots in the annual gatherings of dancers held by Exotic Dancers League (EDL), and Burlesque Hall of Fame, founder Jennie Lee, beginning in 1957–a tradition we’re honored to uphold–in the form of a living, breathing, bump-and-grinding testament to burlesque “as it was.”
Scheduled to appear:
PERFORMING LEGENDS and BHoF TITLE-HOLDERS
- Grant Avenue Follies
- Gina BonBon
- Kaena
- Lorna
- Madame E
- Penny Starr Sr.
- Tess LaRue
- Ginger Valentine (2014 & 2015 2nd Runner-Up)
- Wham Bam Nation (Best Group 2006)
AWARD RECIPIENTS
- 2023 Living Legend Award: Val Valentine
- 2023 Sassy Lassy Award: Coco Framboise
- 2023 Sassy Lassy Award: Harvest Moon
WALK OF FAME
- Adina
- Dee Milo
- Georgette Dante
- Liza Jourdan
- Lovey Goldmine
- Rubberlegs
- Shawna
- Tina Pratt
- Viva la Fever
And step-down performances from 2022 Best Small Group winners Midnight Mayhem and 2022 Best Boylesque winner P. NoNoire!
Hosted by World Famous *BOB* and Foxy Tann
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 – 33rd ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF TEASE
Burlesque Hall of Fame is proud to present the 33rd Annual Tournament of Tease! An extravaganza of the best of the best of global burlesque talent, this wildly fun and fantastically glamorous event culminates in the crowning of M- Exotic World!
Scheduled to appear:
BEST DEBUT
- Android Allure (Seattle, WA)
- Brett Rosengreen (Gold Coast, Australia)
- Célesta O’Lee (Montréal, Canada)
- Delia De Moon (Rome, Italy)
- GiGi Holliday (Washington, D.C. and New York City, NY)
- Ginevra Joyce (Rome, Italy)
- Karlee Misi (Sydney, Australia)
- Little Peaches (Cairns, Australia)
- Margo Mayhem (New York City, NY)
- Ms. B LaRose (Chicago, IL)
- Nadi A’marena (Minneapolis, MN)
- Sucre à la Crème (Montréal, Canada)
- Sugar Vixen (Montréal, Canada)
BEST SMALL GROUP
- Androsia Wilde & Roxy Reverie (Vancouver, Canada)
- Chanelle De Mai & Vicomte Harbourg (Paris, France)
- Gold N’FAG (Philadelphia, PA)
- Kozmic Joy (Montreal, Canada)
- Ruthe Ordare & Jungle Kat (Vancouver, Canada)
BEST LARGE GROUP
- BoylesqueTO (Toronto, Canada)
- The Pin-Up Posse (Vancouver, Canada)
- The Wily Minxes (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)
M- EXOTIC WORLD 2023
- Chola Magnolia (Portland, OR)
- Chris Oh! (Geneva, Switzerland)
- Faggedy Randy (Chicago, IL)
- Foxy Lexxi Brown (Montreal,, Canada)
- Gaea Lady (Chicago, IL)
- Jessabelle Thunder (Los Angeles, CA)
- Moscato Sky (Seattle, WA)
- Pepper Grinds (Cape Cod, MA)
- Samson Night (New York City, NY)
- TANSY (New York City, NY)
- The Bettie Bombshell (Melbourne, Australia)
- Zyra Lee Vanity (Montreal/Toronto, Canada)
And a special performance by burlesque legend Judith Stein (Nelson, Canada) followed by a step-down performance by 2022’s Miss Exotic World, the Reigning Queen of Burlesque, Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière (Montreal, Canada)!
Hosted by Alotta Boutté with special guest emcees Indigo Blue, Inga, Matt Finish, Redbone, and Tito Bonito.
(All line-ups subject to change without notice)