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# Flaming Showgirl Festivals
The First Vegas Burn Held Sight to Many Feats of Flame

By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-06 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-vegas-burn
References: [hauteliving](http://www.hauteliving.com/2012/03/haute-event-first-friday&#8217s-first-vegas-burn-the-flames-of-change/) & [erikkabik](http://erikkabik.com/)

The [First Vegas Burn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westmount-shopping-centre) event was held on March 2nd, 2012 and showcased a series of spectacles: all of which were on fire. The main event was the burning of 'Lucky Lady Lucy,' a 20 foot-tall wooden statue that was built to look like a showgirl. The massive dancer burned until the fire became quite large. Along with a massive [burning woman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer), the event showcased other acts such as fire spitters. The event was held in order to issue in a new era of [Las Vegas culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-vegas-museum-of-art).

The First Vegas Burn could be one of many to come. In a few years, the Burning Man craze could potentially switch over and people will go see a flaming stripper instead.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.5/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Fire Festivals:** Creating and hosting festivals where all performances are on fire could be the next big thing for the entertainment industry.
- **Burning Statues:** Building and burning large wooden statues, similar to 'Lucky Lady Lucy', could become a new tradition in the art and cultural industries.
- **Extreme Performances:** Expanding on fire spitting and other extreme performances could lead to innovative entertainment options for the events industry.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could explore the concept of fire-based festivals as a new way to create engaging and memorable experiences for audiences.
- **Art:** Artists could capitalize on the burning statue trend by creating unique and visually striking statues that are designed to be burned at large, public events.
- **Events:** Event planners could look into incorporating extreme fire performances as a unique and thrilling experience for attendees, creating a new niche in the events industry.

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