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.

Take it from a professional -- Velcro is just not hot. "It catches on everything," admonishes Kitty Victorian, burlesque dancer extraordinaire, with a wink. "It will snag and destroy bits of your ...

Sauntering toward me in the cafe is the legendary burlesque dancer Velvet Ice. She came of age in the funky ’70s but on this Thursday is adorned in a modern black fleece, dark denim flares, and wedge ...

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, fashion, a pop-and-lock dance troupe, and a fitting frenzy to conclude four days of the inaugural event’s goings-on. Also, Friday night’s resident dance troupe, Alkemy, returned, augmenting ...