Burlesque has been a form of entertainment since the late 17th century. However, it has gone through different iterations and changes over time. Today, it’s more about the art of the tease, with ...

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Sauntering toward me in the cafe is the legendary burlesque dancer Velvet Ice. She came of age in the funky ’70s but on this Thursday is adorned in a modern black fleece, dark denim flares, and wedge ...

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 ...

Kellita Maloof had been dancing since she was young. But she didn’t fully appreciate what dance had given her until she was recovering from a flare up of ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disorder ...

Foxy Flambeaux, Praline DuPree, Kitty Twist from "Secrets in Lace Presented Bustout Burlesque in The Mystick" presented at the Royal Sonesta Hotel last September. NEW ORLEANS BURLESQUE FESTIVAL What: ...

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, ...

Known as “the Red Headed Ball of Fire,” she began performing at age 14, became a headliner on two coasts, and outlived most of her peers. By Penelope Green She was known as the “Red Headed Ball of ...