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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 26th ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF TEASE WINNERS
Poison Ivory (New York, NY) Named Miss Exotic World 2016, the Reigning “Queen of Burlesque”
June 22, 2016 – Las Vegas, NV – The Burlesque Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the winners of the 26th Annual Tournament of Tease, held Saturday, June 6th at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Competition was fierce—in more ways than one—with performers from across the country and around the world showcasing the theatricality of neo-burlesque performance and the charm of classic striptease. Congratulations to 2016’s winners:
- Miss Exotic World 2016, Reigning Queen of Burlesque: Poison Ivory (New York, NY)
- 1st Runner Up:Lada Redstar (Sarajevo, Former Yugoslavia)
- 2nd Runner Up: Sweetpea (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Best Boylesque & Most Innovative: Harden Reddy (Munich, Germany)
- Best Debut & Most Classic: Gaea Lady (Chicago, Illinois)
- Best Small Group: 2 To Fly (New York City, New York)
- Best Large Group & Most Comedic: Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society (Vancouver, Canada)
- Most Dazzling: Vicky Butterfly (London, United Kingdom)
Performers also received special recognition for specific performance elements:
- Most Comedic: The Original Twins (Seattle, WA)
- Most Innovative: Jenny Rocha and Her Painted Ladies (New York, NY)
- Most Classic: Ruby Joule (Austin, TX)
- Most Dazzling: Raven Virginia (Calgary, Canada)
About the Burlesque Hall of Fame
The Burlesque Hall of Fame is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve, celebrate and inspire the art of burlesque.
Note: Hi-res images of award winners are available upon request. Interviews can be coordinated directly with the performers; contact information appears on the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender website, www.BHoFWeekend.com