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The Pontani Sisters represent a distinctive tradition within American burlesque. This New York-based troupe performs classic-style routines with intricate, synchronized choreography. Their work is notable for its contribution to the neo-burlesque movement and appeals to audiences interested in vinta...
Los Angeles neo-burlesque troupe founded in the mid-1990s by Michelle Carr, widely credited as one of the pioneering companies of the American neo-burlesque revival.
Banquine is a traditional circus performance showcasing advanced hand-tossing acrobatics. It involves a flyer being launched into the air by a catcher team through intricate interlocking handholds. This technique allows for spectacular aerial vaults and rotations. The act is primarily performed by t...
Company XIV is a Brooklyn-based neo-baroque burlesque troupe founded by Austin McCormick, recognized for its lavish fusion of dance, opera, and striptease.
Briefs Factory is an Australian production company famous for creating boylesque shows that combine male striptease, circus acts, and theatrical performance.
The Three-High Column is a complex acrobatic balance skill where three individuals stand vertically upon each other's shoulders, demanding immense core strength and stability.
The Shim Sham Revue was an influential New Orleans-based neo-burlesque show based in the French Quarter that helped spark the city's modern burlesque revival.
Lydia Thompson's British Blondes was a British troupe that brought Victorian burlesque to U.S. theaters in 1868 and made it a New York sensation.
Founded in San Francisco, Red Hots Burlesque is a prominent modern revue known for its inclusive, feminist approach to neo-burlesque performance.
The Atomic Bombshells are a Seattle-based neo-burlesque troupe founded in 2003, known for their highly choreographed, glamorous theatrical productions.
Founded in 2004, Wasabassco Burlesque is a prominent New York City-based production company renowned for staging large-scale, immersive theatrical revues.
New York-based burlesque trio of sisters Angie, Doris, and Helena Pontani, active since the 1990s and known for blending classic burlesque with diverse dance styles.
Created by William Baker, The Hurly Burly Show is a London-based theatrical burlesque revue that debuted in 2010 at the Leicester Square Theatre.
The Stage Door Johnnies are an acclaimed Chicago-based boylesque troupe, widely recognized for their theatrical performances that celebrate the male striptease.
Created by performer Bonnie Dunn, Le Scandal is a renowned New York City cabaret recognized as the city's longest-running neo-burlesque variety show.
Brown Girls Burlesque is a women-of-color neo-burlesque troupe founded in 2007, focused on race, gender and sexuality onstage.
An Acrobatic Gymnastics Group is a FIG-regulated competitive unit of three or four athletes executing synchronized balance and dynamic elements.
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue is an Austin, Texas neo-burlesque company, documented at SXSW's 2009 Pastries and Pasties event.
Pinchbottom Burlesque is a New York theatrical burlesque company created in 2004 by Jonny Porkpie and Nasty Canasta, known for theater-burlesque fusion.
The British Blondes were a pioneering Victorian-era burlesque troupe led by Lydia Thompson, who introduced the bawdy musical burlesque format to the United States in 1868.
The Flying Buttresses are a modern neo-burlesque performance group recognized for their highly choreographed, comedic, and theatrical stage routines.
Sweet Soul Burlesque is a prominent Canadian performance troupe and academy based in Vancouver, recognized for its diverse roster of entertainers and vibrant neo-burlesque showcases.
Hotsy Totsy Burlesque is a New York nerdlesque revue by Cherry Pitz and Handsome Brad, debuting in April 2007 at The Slipper Room.
The Boylesque Kings are an acclaimed male burlesque troupe known for pioneering "boylesque," a comedic and theatrical subversion of traditional striptease.
Fleur de Tease is a New Orleans burlesque troupe created by Trixie Minx in September 2006, mixing dancers, comedy, magic and aerial acts.
The Boston BeauTease is a prominent burlesque collective based in Massachusetts, noted for delivering classic 1950s-style striptease and variety show entertainment.
Les Coquettes is a Canadian burlesque troupe recognized for its provocative, avant-garde performances that blend classic striptease with contemporary dance.
Based in Perth, Sugar Blue Burlesque is a prominent Australian dance academy and performance troupe dedicated to the revival and instruction of classical striptease and cabaret arts.
The Lalas Burlesque is a Los Angeles-based, women-led touring revue, known for choreographed comic burlesque shows across the United States.
Established in 1998, The Peek-a-Boo Revue is a foundational Philadelphia-based burlesque troupe that helped drive the city's modern cabaret revival.
