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 ...

After the pandemic stalled her plans, local artist Velvet Thorn returned to a changing scene and set out to revive burlesque with glamour, humor and purpose.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anna Smith Higgs was just 24 years old when she suffered from a stroke on Christmas Day in 2004, just a month after the birth of her son, Henry. Devastated, she would spend the next five months in the ...

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, ...

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 ...

They say they’re the best burlesque show in America. Burlesque performers say they’re giving the industry a bad name. Red Velvet Entertainment claims to put on the ultimate variety act in more than 30 ...