Velvet Hammer Burlesque

Velvet Hammer refers to The Velvet Hammer Burlesque, a groundbreaking neo-burlesque troupe founded in the mid-1990s in Los Angeles. It played a major role in the revival of burlesque as an art form in the U.S.

Key facts about The Velvet Hammer:

• Founded: Around 1995, in Los Angeles.
• Founders/Notable Members: The troupe included performers like Michelle Carr, Kitten De Ville, and others who became central figures in the neo-burlesque scene.
• Style: Their shows combined classic burlesque striptease with punk, cabaret, and avant-garde performance art.
• Impact: Velvet Hammer helped spark a national and international burlesque revival in the late 1990s and early 2000s, leading to the emergence of troupes and solo performers worldwide.
• nue: They often performed at the El Rey Theatre and other iconic venues in L.A.

The Velvet Hammer was not a single person but a collective that redefined modern burlesque and paved the way for performers like Dita Von Teese and countless others.

External links

• https://www.thevelvethammer.com
• https://www.theelrey.com/

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