Anyone familiar with the burlesque scene in Buffalo has heard the name Jamie “Miss J” Doktor. Jamie first got her start in burlesque back in the days of Roxy’s as a co-founding member of The ...

Lesson 1: How to unclasp the garter belt and slowly roll the stockings to the ankle. Lesson 2: How to properly remove a bustier while wearing a boa. Lesson 3: How to disrobe from lingerie without ...

NEW YORK – The old bump and grind is the new way to tone abs and thighs. That old vaudeville staple, burlesque, is fast becoming a workout of choice for women across the nation as the lost art of the ...

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.

There's a new old dance that is taking Seattle by storm. It's not the rumba. It's not the salsa. It's not the tango… It's the burlesque! Not everyone is dancing, but plenty of people are watching and ...

STILETTO HEELS click across a wooden floor, swishing through bright feathers dropped from boas. Fishnets cover dancers’ legs, ending in lacy panties or short skirts. T-shirts knot above curvy hips, ...

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 ...

Burlesque dancer Raven recalls a time when, after a performance, an audience member wanted to take a photo with the cast. But she wasn’t in the picture — they handed her the camera so she could ...