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 ...

Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this ...

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 ...

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 ...

A version of this story ran in the October 2012 issue. AUSTIN—Burlesque dancing is more than 100 years old and has gone through many changes. In Austin, a handful of dedicated troupes are keeping the ...

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, four women mounted the steps to a second-floor dance studio off Oak Street, chatting casually as they shook off umbrellas and a few key articles of clothing. A tailored ...

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 ...