Cherokee Rose, who won the prize for "most classic" dancer at the 2012 "Great Burlesque Exposition," performs at the opening of this year's conference. (Greg Cook) The crowd arriving last night for ...

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“When you do the shimmy,” explains Lola Van Ella, St. Louis burlesque dancer and owner of Van Ella Studios, “think of it as you have two elevator buttons right in front of your shoulders and you’re ...

Though so tame by current standards that Miley Cyrus wouldn't be caught dead doing it, a shimmy dance performed on a downtown stage 86 years ago was considered "shocking, suggestive, immoral, indecent ...

Jiggle what? Jiggle who? Jiggle for World Burlesque Day coming to you, courtesy of Austin's own innovators of the ecdysiastic arts, the Jigglewatts. Technically, World Burlesque Day (an event launched ...

Dixie Evans was nothing short of burlesque royalty. After the performing legend passed away on August 3 in Las Vegas at the age of 86, several tribute events have been held in honor of the woman who ...

The answer came unanimously without prompting or hesitation, as if sent straight from the sexually liberated goddess of serendipity. “Sequins or fringe?” “Rhinestones.” Two men consider this question ...

Long before Phyllis Smith was cast as Phyllis Vance on The Office, she dedicated her talents to another type of performance: burlesque dancing. “I think this is an interesting tidbit. Phyllis Smith, ...

Get ready, The Hell Hotel and 2Hot Clowns Productions are bringing your favorite characters from along the yellow brick road and inside the emerald city to bring you Wicked For Good: A Burlesque & ...

The holidays come loaded with plenty of tried-and-true traditions. But here in Asbury Park, we like some va-va-voom with our holly and ivy. Luckily for us the Burlesque-A-Pades troupe is bringing ...

A BRAY woman has landed a spot in the final of Miss Burlesque Australia. Dancer Claire Tobin (30) has been awarded the first wild card entry into the competition's grand finals next month in Sydney.

When heading out to see a punk concert, it’s always good to pack a few essential items: Earplugs (because tinnitus is no joke), a Band-Aid (because you’re likely to get caught in the lip by a rogue ...