TOLEDO, Ohio — A once-thriving burlesque scene is getting a glamorous revival later this month, as local performer and choreographer Jess Worley, known on stage as Scarlett Kiss, prepares to bring ...

On the first night of the Oregon Burlesque Festival, performer Eva D'Luscious takes the stage for a high heel shoe-themed solo act on Sept. 20, 2024. On a warm Friday night in September, a crowd ...

Lacy Productions and The Alberta Rose Theatre Present: ...

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 ...

What is burlesque? Understanding the history behind the performance art Burlesque is a captivating form of performance art that combines humor, dance and theatrics that emerged in the 7th century as ...

The author (shown third from left in center) performs with their class as part of the Camp Cabaret student showcase at Newport Theater. Credit: Kirk Williamson Last year, my friend Katie invited me to ...

Bizzi Lavelle, a Queer Wakka Wakka and Arrernte writer and burlesque dancer known in the scene as Bizzi Body, is reclaiming the hidden legacy of this art-form one tassel twirl at a time.

A Carlisle-based dance teacher is helping women “find joy in movement” through her body-positive, burlesque-inspired dance ...