Even the Guardian from the U.K. sometimes likes to sex it up a little bit with an article about burlesque.
It’s risqué, decadent and entertaining. Burlesque delights in an image of glamour, mischief and sauciness, and attracts a sophisticated following. It may come as quite a surprise, then, that in one London borough it has been categorised along with strip clubs and lap-dancing acts.
After three years of running the popular Be burlesque night, the Proud gallery in north London has been told by Camden council it needs to apply for an adult entertainment licence.
“It’s unbelievable,” says Alex Proud, the club’s owner. “Burlesque is not about naked women. It’s about the art of removing clothes. It’s nearer to theatre or dance than erotica.”
Is burlesque stripping or is it a form of performance art? Read the full article here.
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