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.

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 10:47 p.m. From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Put on ...

The burlesque shows in "Burlesque" feature no nudity, no striptease, no baggy-pants comedians and no performers with names like Porsche Galore. Other than that, the shows are identical to the ...

From the creative minds of Cybil Unrest and Truth or Dares core performers we give you Burlesque Battle Royale! This is a live free-style improv burlesque dancing game show with audience participation ...

Show us how you burlesque! With a four-piece jazz band, fabulous and lush costumes, and some of the best dancers around, the Luxotica Lounge Cabaret show will cure those Sunday blues. Their website ...

Amid flashing red lights reflecting off the walls of the Louis Room this weekend, audiences were greeted with lacy lingerie, burlesque and pole dancing performances from dancers like “Miss Demeanor” ...

Emeraude Toubia is showing the internet her new single lady dance moves. The With Love star shared a video on April 27 sporting black leggings, a crop top and leather booties while shaking it to a ...

The end of the year is now approaching, and with the conclusion of classes comes the beginning of the spring show season for Tufts' dance groups. First up is the Tufts Burlesque Troupe, a relatively ...

Take it from a professional -- Velcro is just not hot. "It catches on everything," admonishes Kitty Victorian, burlesque dancer extraordinaire, with a wink. "It will snag and destroy bits of your ...

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Burlesque, fashion, a pop-and-lock dance troupe, and a fitting frenzy to conclude four days of the inaugural event’s goings-on. Also, Friday night’s resident dance troupe, Alkemy, returned, augmenting ...

Burlesque might bring to mind the life of a showgirl like Dita Von Teese or the stocking-adorned duo Christina Aguilera and Cher formed for a movie. The cabaret troupe Sign of the Beast Burlesque’s ...