On Sunday nights at Bordello, before the show begins, the red velvet curtains rise ever so slightly to tease the audience with a display of toned, garter-clad legs, just legs, sweeping back and forth ...

The first time, when the spotlight beckoned, she backed away from the stage. She was nearing 40, a size 14, her body “long instead of perky.” “I think we have a runner!” the emcee yelled. A group of ...

New Orleans Burlesque Festival (Sept. 18-21) celebrates the art of undressing on stage. Entering its sixth year, the 2014 gathering is expected to pull current and veteran performers from several ...

“Grind” has been used in The Times to describe workplace doldrums and dance moves. By Sarah Diamond In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or phrase has changed throughout the history of the ...