Kellita Maloof had been dancing since she was young. But she didn’t fully appreciate what dance had given her until she was recovering from a flare up of ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disorder ...

Fancy Feast is a plus-size burlesque performer who wants to inspire others to be self-confident. She’s an advocate for body positivity and owning her story and her body—and her confidence is ...

The exclamation can be heard over the music as a burlesque dancer known as Lady Mabuhay sheds her skirt in preparation for her act’s crescendo: She spins the aforementioned tassels in direct ...

Matt Finish was first attracted to the world of burlesque in November 2011, when a friend of his insisted that he attend a show with her. Despite his disinterest, he went to a Black Cherry Burlesque ...

For Rachel Gourd, the creation of House of Verlaine represents quite a midcareer shifting of gears. Gourd is more commonly known as Seattle burlesque star Lily Verlaine, whose newly formed dance ...

Shannon MacLean sings as her fellow performers watch during rehearsal. (Photo: Darron R. Silva) Anna Dyson performs a feather dance during rehearsal for Glam! Bam! Burlesque! (Photo: Darron R. Silva) ...

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 ...

Amid flashing red lights reflecting off the walls of the Louis Room this weekend, audiences were greeted with lacy lingerie, burlesque and pole dancing performances from dancers like “Miss Demeanor” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anyone familiar with the burlesque scene in Buffalo has heard the name Jamie “Miss J” Doktor. Jamie first got her start in burlesque back in the days of Roxy’s as a co-founding member of The ...