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 ...

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 ...

Throughout her childhood, Fancy Feast dreamed of being a pole dancer. “It just seemed like a more fun, interesting, and expansive way to live one’s life,” Fancy tells The Post. The Disney Princesses ...

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 ...

In a dazzling display of creativity and intellect, the second annual Queerd Science event takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at Club Congress, merging the vibrant world of burlesque ...

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 ...

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 10:47 p.m. From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Put on ...

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 ...