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Burlesque combines dance, music, and parody as a way to both celebrate and ridicule sexuality—and studies suggest dancers can reap social and emotional benefits.

The Red Velvet Burlesque Show – started during the pandemic at venues around the country – has made a name for itself through audience-engaging burlesque and variety performances. Its unique approach ...

Chicava HoneyChild, burlesque artist and creative producer of New York City-based troupe, Brown Girls Burlesque feels empowered with each layer of clothing she pulls off. As a woman of color, or a ...

HOW MUCH: $24–$52 at artsandculture.cabq.gov; the city of Albuquerque is the sole ticket provider for events at city venues Please note, the content in the performances may not be suitable for all ...

CHICAGO -- Ann Weinert has been a performer since she was 15. But the Chicagoan became enamored with the art of American burlesque as an adult in 2007, and her perception of performing in front of ...

In the back of Simone’s Bar on 18th Street in Pilsen, beyond cozy booths and rustic wood, a red velvet curtain seals off the private area and conceals a hidden bacchanal. The relatively small brick ...

Tanya Christopher founded Lily’s Burlesque in May 2021 with a particular vision: bringing Las Vegas-style performances to Lowcountry stages. According to Kiara Star, who assumed ownership of the ...

Their venues are closed and their stages are dark, but New York City’s burlesque performers are itching for the return of feathers, tassels and harnesses. Veronica Viper at the Slipper Room on the ...

Felipe Campano is a sophomore studying environmental studies. Felipe has been a dancer with the Tufts Burlesque Troupe for two semesters. Tufts Burlesque is a unique space on campus. With over 300 ...

Burlesque celebrates its talented stars and the renaissance of burlesque’s cheeky fun. By Kirk Honeycutt But this tale gets a vibrant makeover in writer-director Steve Antin’s toe-tapping, ...