At the spell of the twentieth century , New Orleans ’ Storyville district was celebrated for its vivacious jazz shot and shameful burlesque show . OK , to be honest , Storyville was also have a go at it for its unregulated prostitution and orchestrate crime , but burlesque and jazz are the stay tradition the urban center should be proud of . By the fifties , most of Storyville had been police raid out of world , but burlesque remained one of the Gallic Quarter ’s primary draws for tourist … that is , untilpole dancing and cartoon strip clubsbecame the prefer hands ’s entertainmentde rigueur . However , thanks to neo - burlesque ace like Bella Blue and Trixie Minx , the city ’s burlesque scene is now arguably the best in the state , and once again among the most noteworthy in the world .
Burlesque Ballroom
Royal Sonesta HotelFrench QuarterExperience Huey P. Long - era entertainment in one of New Orlean ’s swankiest hotels . Famed New Orleans burlesque performing artist Trixie Minx performs a modern burlesque show with classic twists – think pinkish feathers and martini glass set to old nothingness standards .
Fleur de Tease
position variesAnother Trixie Minx product , Fleur de Tease bring the big top to those who adore carnival - style burlesque , with aerial acts , steel swallowers , fire snorkel breather , and all the star of the sideshow . This is the show where Trixie lets her hair down , and the act evolves every time it ’s execute , so one dark might be a live girl - on - little girl trip to the dentist , plant to Lady Gaga ’s " Teeth , " while the next time you might get a full stagecoach of burlesque cheerleader perform airy gymnastics to " Mickey . "
Bustout Burlesque
House of BluesFrench QuarterPart music hall , part jazz concert , part comic strip show : this reliable , 1950s - inspired House of Blues - based troupe is your respectable bet for burlesque traditionalists . The char in the show , like Miss Stormy Gayle , Queen of Burlesque 2015 , are among the most beautiful burlesque dancer in the world , but that ’s not to say they skate by on beauty alone . At any give performance , you might be treated to GoGo McGregor ’s terrifying ( yet super aphrodisiacal ) bottom of nail act , or a Nikki LeVillain belly dancing and snake show .
The Blue Book Cabaret
Bourbon Pub and ParadeFrench QuarterThe name " Blue Book " bear court to the original guide to New Orleans ’ infamous Storyville , full of function young lady , trip the light fantastic girls , and jazz musicians . Now the human action , find oneself across the Bourbon St " Lavender contrast , " consists of bawdy , classically inspired music hall acts with figure like " Musical Theatre with breast " mixed with a small bit of drag , and of path , lots of toplessness . Its artistic film director , Bella Blue , is New Orleans neo - burlesque royalty . A classically trained danseuse turned burlesque terpsichorean , Blue ’s acts are among the most intricately choreographed in the metropolis .
Bad Girls of Burlesque
House of BluesFrench QuarterThe tough Girls of Burlesque is the racy baby show to Bustout , and unremarkably takes position a couple of multiplication a month at House of Blues . Expect lots of latex , alive snake , and straight jackets . Warning : you may be brought on microscope stage and spanked . With a riding craw . So , yeah , that .
Slow Burn
The Howlin ’ WolfCentral Business DistrictSlow Burn ’s " Night Under the Big Topless " show boasts something for " addict , fiends , and crazy of all ages … of legal consent . " It ’s staring for anyone who like sideshow acts , macabre , bondage - enliven burlesque , or just good honest-to-god - fashioned dildo body fluid fancier . The show is equal persona screaming and titillating , and is some of the best – and definitely weirdest – the city has to offer .
Talk Nerdy to Me
The Dragon ’s DenMarignyWhatever your fandom is , utter Nerdy to Me by the Society of Sin has a show that jibe . This once - a - workweek burlesque review caters to every type of nerd out there , and is brought to you by the Divine ofBatmaninArkham ASS - ylum : A Batman Burlesque PlayandGame of ThronesinA Thong of Ice and Fire . Many of the shows are created by Xena Zeit - Geist , the self - proclaimed " queer of the Obscene " and New Orleans ’ preeminent " nerdlesque " performing artist .
Comic Strip
SiberiaMarignySiberia is mostly known for being one of the coolest pip in the city for divulge unexampled medicine or checking out some of the city ’s most wanted acts , like bouncing queen Katey Red and Big Freedia , but its Monday night stand - up comedy / burlesque show ( formerly called " Bits and Jiggles " ) is a proving ground of sorts , where up and comer in both theater of operations prove out new material .
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Bustout | Courtesy of Stormy Gayle
Fleur de Tease | Kaylin Idora
Bustout Burlesque
Greg Miles
Andreas Koch/Courtesy of Nolapus
