Mercury Stardust doesn’t know what exactly drew her to Madison’s punk-oriented burlesque dancing scene, she wouldn’t be who she is now without it. Surprisingly, “getting naked in front of strangers” ...

"No one can shimmy like Phyllis," Angela Kinsey said about The Office costar Phyllis Smith Long before Phyllis Smith was cast as Phyllis Vance on The Office, she dedicated her talents to another type ...

In its spring 2022 showcase “Sexy Deadly Sins,” B. Burlesque featured solos which promoted body positivity, celebrated Black and queer people of color and of course, showcased the wonders of burlesque ...

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” ...

As we continue our #BringTheLove campaign, this month Relationships Editor Charreah K. Jackson explores burlesque dancing to help embrace her body—and how all women can do the same Breathe into your p ...

Matt Finish was first attracted to the world of burlesque in November 2011, when a friend of his insisted that he attend a show with her. Despite his disinterest, he went to a Black Cherry Burlesque ...

The exclamation can be heard over the music as a burlesque dancer known as Lady Mabuhay sheds her skirt in preparation for her act’s crescendo: She spins the aforementioned tassels in direct ...

Before her audition aired on NBC, Starr, a Florida resident, spoke with Florida Today about her career leading up to this point. Starr revealed that her real name is Janet Gaynor, but her mother chose ...

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 ...

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 ...