The author (shown third from left in center) performs with their class as part of the Camp Cabaret student showcase at Newport Theater. Credit: Kirk Williamson Last year, my friend Katie invited me to ...

After the pandemic stalled her plans, local artist Velvet Thorn returned to a changing scene and set out to revive burlesque with glamour, humor and purpose.

Housed in D.C.’s Dupont Underground, a new exhibit offers the chance to see the history of burlesque through the outfits and performances of dozens of Black dancers. Professional traveling burlesque ...

After a five star season in May, Shimmery Burlesque will return to the historic Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne this November, shining a spotlight on the sparkling world of Burlesque in a grand ...

Burlesque has always been a risqué business. It’s tasteful, even when it feels taboo. But that illicit treatment of the art form is what’s hindered off-Strip burlesque from becoming as mainstream as ...