TOLEDO, Ohio — A once-thriving burlesque scene is getting a glamorous revival later this month, as local performer and choreographer Jess Worley, known on stage as Scarlett Kiss, prepares to bring ...

Margaret Cho is the veritable Renaissance woman. As a stand-up comedian, Cho has boldly targeted both social and political issues in her routines, and is a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. As ...

The Red Velvet Burlesque Show – started during the pandemic at venues around the country – has made a name for itself through audience-engaging burlesque and variety performances. Its unique approach ...

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 ...

At Toronto’s Burdock Music Hall, Long Live the New Flesh pays pulsating tribute to the Canadian filmmaker behind The Fly, ...

Somewhere between Tropicana and nipple tassels exists the extravaganza that is Pasión Burlesque. Coproduced by Alexis Morgenstern and dancer Aurora Natrix, the show combines elements of the classic ...

HOT TOPIC: Thanks to former troupes such as The Rebelles and current artists such as Queen April, pictured, Asheville’s burlesque culture of the past 15 years has been boundary-pushing and politically ...

A WIRRAL performer will be among those hoping to shine a spotlight on body confidence as part of a global celebration of burlesque this weekend. April Holden, known on stage as Mistress Mercedes, is ...