The show, themed around popular erotica and the art of strip tease, incorporates burlesque dance, comedy and shibari, Japanese rope bondage, among other elements. “Sweet Spot” kicked off its ...

By last week, in the hottest craze to hit Japan since the Hula Hoop ... It wriggles on the bodies of strip-teasers in burlesque houses, clings nonchalantly to girls clinging to their boyfriends ...

Performers are traveling to Cleveland from Croatia, Japan, Canada ... RELATED: International Ohio Burlesque Festival marks 11th year in Greater Cleveland If you purchase a product or register ...

In Japan, these venues are known as ‘show pubs’ and mix laughter-inducing acts with sultry dances. As opposed to burlesque clubs, show pubs are a more casual affair, offering food and drinks ...

“Burlesque denotes a comic ... judges chose more than 70 entertainers from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Croatia and more. “We have curated, for years, a space where the performers ...

This month five top-talent members of the group are featured in a new photo collection, titled Burlesque Tokyo 2023, and they’ll be appearing in-person at a series of bookstore launch events across ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A once-thriving burlesque scene is getting a glamorous revival later this month, as local performer and choreographer Jess Worley, known on stage as Scarlett Kiss, prepares to ...

A popular destination for vacationing Japanese, the city is also drawing ... speech about his city and the space, while in-house burlesque performers mingled nearby. “I wanted to create a ...

The NYC Asian Burlesque Extravaganza is the world's first ... NYC night to celebrate the 11th annual show featuring: BAMBOO (Japan), Lady Mabuhay (NYC), Mercy Masala (NYC), Bebe Demure (Virginia ...

Kiva Siani learned to love herself through burlesque performances and exotic dancing, even if some people see her art forms as titillating or scandalous. Award-winning and internationally touring ...

Tickets are $28-$36. Jessabelle Thunder, headlining the Pacific Northwest Burlesque Festival on May 3 and 4, was ranked in the Burlesque Top 10 from 2020 to 2022. West Central Park’s Saturday ...

This past weekend, I turned the corner and ran right into the New York Asian Burlesque Extravaganza holding their 11th annual celebration at City Winery. I don't know what my preconception was ...