Lottie Ellington in her burlesque persona; the former high school teacher was forced to resign from her job last week after a video of one of her performances made the rounds among parents. (Photo: ...

As a burlesque dancer, what I do involves choreography, feathers, and glitter. (Lots of glitter.) Also involved: never-ending drama around issues like fair pay, entitled male audience members, and the ...

Have you ever been to a burlesque show? There are two different types of burlesque, traditional and neo-burlesque. Traditional burlesque integrates striptease with a bit of Vaudville, comedy sketches, ...

There are big thrills in it. There’s the thrill of the show, when the lights go down and performers lead you through a haze of flesh, feathers, and light, from one world into another. And there’s the ...

Video shot and produced by Jordan Vesey and Matt Ehrichs. “This is where it all happens,” says Chicava HoneyChild as she opens the door of her dressing room and ushers us inside. She removes her floor ...

Tempest Storm, the often-flame-haired striptease artist, burlesque performer, star of early Russ Meyer films and later a rock generation icon, died Tuesday in her Las Vegas apartment. She was 93. Her ...

Born Annie Banks, Tempest Storm became the highest paid burlesque dancer in the '50s, and she kept performing until 2010 Glenn Garner is a form writer-reporter who worked heavily with PEOPLE's Movies ...

DF: In our film it's this place you really want to be because there's this free energy. It's sexual but not tawdry — it's just titillating. There's an air of titillation and sparkle. The dance form ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The things people tell me! After a show I like to chat with fans, so I put on my hat and gloves and walk out there, shaking hands and ...

Burlesque names have a glamorous and exotic sound to them, with a hint of cheekiness. In fact, they make a surprisingly fun choice when looking for names for your baby girl. From Mae to Dita, check ...

Tempest Storm, the fiery redhead known as a burlesque icon who starred in early Russ Meyer films, has died. She was 93. Storm died in her Las Vegas apartment Tuesday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal ...