neo-burlesque
Ironic vintage stripping
Neo-burlesque is a revival and reimagining of classic burlesque performance that emerged in the 1990s.
Unlike traditional burlesque, which featured chorus lines and comedic skits alongside striptease, neo-burlesque emphasizes individual performers who craft elaborate acts combining sensual dance, theatrical costuming, and often ironic or subversive themes.
The genre celebrates body diversity and performer autonomy, attracting artists who blend vintage aesthetics with contemporary attitudes about sexuality and gender.
She performs neo-burlesque at a club downtown every Saturday.
Seductive gradual undressing
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- teaseMock playfully
- revealMake something visible
- actDeed or performance
costuming · stagecraft · showmanship · comedy · satire · parody · lip-sync · troupe
Seductive gradual undressing
- fan-dancePerformance using plumes to tantalize
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- pastiesAdhesive breast coverings
tassels · corsets · fishnets · boas · showgirls · chanteuse · glamour · nightclub
Visually striking event
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- tableauStriking pictorial arrangement
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
sideshow · circus · drag · camp · extravaganza · glitter · props · wigs
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
reinterpretation · reclamation · modernization · feminist · body-positive · subversive · DIY · queer
striptease
Seductive gradual undressing
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- teaseMock playfully
- revealMake something visible
act · costuming · stagecraft · showmanship · comedy · satire · parody · lip-sync · troupe · entertainer
striptease
Seductive gradual undressing
- fan-dancePerformance using plumes to tantalize
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
pasties · tassels · corsets · fishnets · boas · showgirls · chanteuse · glamour · nightclub · emcee
spectacle
Visually striking event
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- tableauStriking pictorial arrangement
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
vaudeville · sideshow · circus · drag · camp · extravaganza · glitter · props · wigs · makeup
retro
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
reinvention · reinterpretation · reclamation · modernization · feminist · body-positive · subversive · DIY · queer · inclusive
neo-burlesquelap dance
Seated erotic entertainment
peep show · exploitation film · pole dancing · sex work · pornography
neo-burlesqueclassical ballet
Formal European theatrical dance
opera · legitimate theater · church pageant · children's theater
neo, burlesque, new, neonate, neonatal, neologism, neophyte, neoclassical, neoliberal