page_title: Burlesque Hall of Fame
section_title: Miss Exotic World Pageant
hierarchical_section_title: Burlesque Hall of Fame / Miss Exotic World Pageant
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Michelle L' Amour tanzt mit zwei Federschirmen. Sie trägt high heels, Pasties auf den Brustwarzen und einen C-String. English: Michelle L' Amour dancing with 2 feather umbrellas wearing only pasties and c-string.
context_page_description: The Burlesque Hall of Fame is the world's only museum dedicated to the history, preservation, and future of the art of burlesque. Located in the Las Vegas Arts district at 1027 S Main st. #110, BHOF is a tourist destination and non-profit 501 educational organization offering tours of its vast Collection of costumes, memorabilia, props and ephemera from burlesque's heyday through contemporary practice; classes for individuals and groups at all levels including beginner; movie screenings; research access for students and journalists; and a gift shop.
  Formerly known as Exotic World, the museum began as the personal collection of striptease artist and founding member of The Exotic Dancers' League of America Jennie Lee. After her death in 1990, her friend and fellow entertainer, Dixie Evans, created the museum in Helendale, California, and launched the "Miss Exotic World" Competition in 1990.
  In 2006, The Burlesque Hall of Fame relocated from Helendale to Las Vegas, NV, to establish itself as a permanent tourist attraction and exhibition space for its collection.
context_section_description: Exotic World hosts the annual Miss Exotic World pageant on the first Saturday of every June. Each year a Neo-burlesque performer is crowned Miss Exotic World in a contest often referred to as the Miss America of burlesque. Winners receive both the title and a trophy.
  Evolving from annual celebrations for the Exotic Dancers League union, Dixie Evans initiated the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1990 as a way to draw people to the museum. She garnered attention by sending out a press release claiming that "Lili St. Cyr, Tempest Storm, Blaze Starr and 30 other alumni of burlesque will all be invited to attend this reunion." While technically true, none of those invitees attended that year. However, the release garnered press attention for the pageant, which was successful enough to become an annual event.
  Each contest features burlesque performances by both stars from burlesque's golden age and younger women involved in the New Burlesque scene.
  Miss Exotic World, Reigning Queen of Burlesque 2019
caption: Michelle L'amour performing fan dance at Miss Exotic World Pageant (2007)
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