Teasing, Titillation, Temptation

World of Burlesque

Welcome to a world of teasing, titillation and temptation. A world built on fun and fantasy, it is of course the wonderful world of Burlesque, enjoying a resurgence in popularity with the aid of high profile odern performers such as Dita Von Teese and a host of shows and classes that are readily available for the those that are curious about this

Burlesque performances peaked in their popularity in Britain in the nineteenth century and had a particularly satirical flavour at the time making fun of some of the more ‘serious’ art forms. Both men and women performed in these early Burlesque shows and the performances were aimed to be more satirical than titillating. This all changed however once burlesque arrived in the USA. There still remained a strong sense of humour running through the performances, however the humour became more sexually charged and burlesque became a female-led affair becoming more synomynous with striptease.

I think the nature of the burlesque act will support its renewed popularity. Yes, there is a explicit sexual edge to the shows, but it is not sleazy or cheap, it is instead combined with a theatrical edge which includes; singing, dancing and humour. This equals a combination of elements which will appeal to a wide range of people and not restrict the audience as is common with more standard strip acts in today’s society.

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1. February 27th 2009 | 1
   

     Jilling says:

   This is all a bit tame, no?

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