MWA: 09-08-22 – Bonjour mon amis! Comment ca va? Myles Shaffer here. This article will be about the greatest annual convention, tradeshow, etc., that supports the gentlemen’s club industry and the feature dancers that perform in many of the clubs. So, let’s read on and learn some details.
Exotic Dancer Gentlemen’s Club Expo
Sunday, August 14, started with a drive to Las Vegas, Nevada, where I picked up my press and photographer badges and then checked into a hotel for the night and had a bite to eat.
A few hours later, I went to the Deja Vu Showgirls to observe the Exotic Dancer Invitationals Finals.
The first performer to take the stage was none other than Shar Zayn, or at least I thought it was Shar in the dim light. After a couple of minutes another woman came onto the stage across from where I was sitting. This woman was wearing a hat with a very large brim that had chains hanging down from all the way around it. There I sat wondering who the second lady was and why she had come onto the stage during the show. When she finally removed her hat, she turned out to be none other than Shar Zayn! The first woman on the stage turned out to be Autumn Knights who did a great job of fooling the onlookers and helping Shar make her show very unique!
After Autumn and Shar had played around with each other briefly, Autumn left the stage and Shar got down to business and gave a great performance as she always does!
The second dancer to perform was Katie Sutra.
Katie preformed her somewhat new, “Charlie Chaplin,” show. While still in full costume, Katie had a remarkable resemblance to the real Charlie Chaplin. When I mentioned that to Katie at the tradeshow the next day, she said that looking so much like the real Charlie Chaplin was her exact intention.
Up third came Ms. Parker.
MS. Parker did her NASA Astronaut show in a great looking costume.
The last to perform was Michelle Lynn.
Michelle performed what I’ll call her Eygptain God show based upon the fact that part of her costume was a mask of Anubis the Eygptain Jackal God.
I’m glad I didn’t have to be a judge during these semi-final performances. All four ladies did so well on stage, I wouldn’t have known how to vote, and all four ladies couldn’t have been given first place. Afterall, a four-way tie is unheard of.
After all four of the ladies had performed, and everybody were awaiting the judges’ rulings, the winners of two Exotic Dancer Awards were announced. So, Hayla Faye is the Exotic Dancer Newcomer Entertainer of the Year 2022, and Bambi Wilde won Miss ExoticDancer.com 2022.
During this event, I ran into Gracie Cardoso, Delilah Deluxx, Molly Jane, Janine Jericho, Raven Kali, BJ McNaughty, Dani Steel, and Ari Untamed. I also saw photographers Ricky Rich and Richard Kent seated across the stage from me. I additionally spotted Hugh Hefner impersonator George Kane, A.K.A. LA Hef, seated nearby.
I am certain there were some other people there that I know or have at least met before, but between the dim lighting and being busy trying to shoot photos and take notes at the same time, I didn’t have time to try to identify everybody in attendance.
Once the judges’ rulings were in, Ms. Parker and Shar Zayn went on to compete for the top award during the Exotic Dancer Awards Show on the upcoming Tuesday night.
Expo Tradeshow
Monday, August 15, from 2 to 6pm, it was the Expo Tradeshow. (This day started off with my moving to the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for the remainder of my stay in Las Vegas.)
During the tradeshow on this day, the people I saw and/or ran into were: Angel Beau, Helen Bedd and her husband The Captain and their daughter Justice Rose whom I was meeting for the first time, Delta Dawn, Fire & Ice consisting of Hayla Faye and Janine Jericho, Bailey Fox, Ella Hotwheels, Hiedi Ho Huntsman, Kenna James, Molly Jane, Phill Jordan, Raven Kali, Michelle Lynn, Nia Nebula, Lauren Phillips, Ruby Ryder, Kiva Siani, Lucy Skye, Dani Steel, Bambi Wilde, Ginger Wolfe, and Shar Zayn.
The people I met for the first time on this day were: Ciara, Claire Fae, Autumn Knights, Lauren Lotus, and Raychel Revolver,.
Expo Tradeshow, Once Again
Tuesday, August 16, from 1 to 5pm, it was the second afternoon of the Expo Tradeshow.
The people I met up with on this day that I knew but hadn’t seen the day before were: Stacey Daniels, Lisa Licious, Rubberdoll, and Katie Sutra. (I had actually seen Katie the day before but never got around to speaking with her.)
Oh yes, on this day I again saw and spoke with Fire & Ice but this time all three of the ladies were in the booth. I’m speaking of Hayla Faye, Janine Jericho, and Justice. (When a person goes to a club to see Fire & Ice perform, they might see Janine and Hayla, or they might see Janine and Justice. It all depends on who among Hayla and Justice has an open spot in their busy schedules.)
Per a request from Janine Jericho, I used her cell phone to shoot a video of her, Hayla, and Justice doing some three women athletes during this afternoon. The video can be found on Janine Jericho’s Facebook profile.
The only person I met for the first time on this day was Venom Rose.
Exotic Dancer Awards Show
This was the first time in years that I didn’t attempt to attend the Exotic Dancer Awards Show. I was simply too tired, sore, and sleepy to do anything on Tuesday night, August 16, but go to my room, climb into bed, and sleep like a corpse! However, thanks to Exotic Dancer Publications, I can list the awards and the winners of said awards. And the winners were:
Overall Club of the Year: Tootsie’s Cabaret, Miami, FL
Overall “Small” Club of the Year: 2001 Odyssey, Tampa, FL
Club Chain of the Year: Deja Vu
Club of the Year East: Sapphire, New York City
Club of the Year South: Dancers Royale, Orlando, FL
Club of the Year Midwest: Peppermint Hippo, Neenah, WI
Club of the Year West: Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas, NV
“Feature” Club of the Year: Michael’s Men’s Club, Broussard, LA
Urban Club of the Year: G5ive, Miami, FL
Businesswoman of the Year: Stephanie Wilbanks, The Pony Clubs
General Manager of the Year: Jessica Armstrong, CLUB SINROCK, Portland, OR
Club Employee of the Year: Mike Watkins, Bucks Cabaret
DJ of the Year: Jeb Jarrell, Pony Bama, Huntsville, AL
EDI 2022 Overall Champion: Shar Zayn
Feature Entertainer of the Year: Justice
Club Favorite Entertainer of the Year: Daizha “OctoBooty” Morgann
Newcomer Entertainer of the Year: Hayla Faye
Miss ExoticDancer.com of the Year: Bambi Wilde
Exotic Dancer Hall of Fame: Warren Colazzo (Thee Dollhouse, Tampa)
While I would have loved to attend the lingerie contest and get together at the Las Vegas Spearmint Rhino Wednesday afternoon, August 17, and the Miss Exotic United States Pageant later that night, I was simply too wiped out to do anything but drive home for some much needed rest. So, I checked out of the hotel, got into my car, and started the drive home.
Once again, thanks to the Exotic Dancer Publications website, I can tell everybody who won what at the lingerie contest.
The lingerie contest winners included feature entertainer Autumn Knights (First Place), Stella of the Hustler Club in New York City (Second) and Shar Zayn (Third).
Miss Exotic United States
The Miss Exotic United States 2022 competition was held on Wednesday 17th August, at the Hustler Club, 6007 Dean Martin drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89118.
While I didn’t attend this event, I can still report on the winners and their titles thanks to my dear friend Gracie Cardoso.
And the winners were:
Pole Champion Series Master Dancer was won by Cali Marie
Miss Exotic Pole Champion International went home with Dani Steel
Miss Pole Champion North America went to Farley Lynn
Miss Exotic Pole Champion United States was won by Birdie Representing Thee Doll House Myrtle Beach
Miss Exotic Burlesque International was a tie between Lucy Skye and Claire Fae
Miss Exotic Burlesque North America was taken home by Nia Nebula
Miss Exotic North America International went to Ella Hotwheels
Miss Exotic United States Newcomer of the Year second runner-up went to Kiva Siani, first runner-up went to Ciara, and the first-place winner was Honey Representing Thee Doll House Myrtle Beach
Miss Exotic North America was a tie between Kimberly Blaze and Charlotte Autumn
Miss Exotic United States second runner-up was Sasha Love, first runner-up was Phoenix Sparks, and the first-place winner was Ginger Wolfe
Miss Exotic International went to Charlie Chaser
And last but certainly not least, the Jada Deville Ultimate Showgirl Award went to Heidi Ho Huntsman.
Okay folks, that will just about do it for now. We should all meet back here again the next time and further our discussions of gorgeous women and fun events. Until then, everybody please take care, stay safe, have a great week, and live life as if there were no tomorrow!
Bonsoir et au revoir,
Myles Shaffer
