On the first night of the Oregon Burlesque Festival, performer Eva D'Luscious takes the stage for a high heel shoe-themed solo act on Sept. 20, 2024. On a warm Friday night in September, a crowd ...

For Rachel Gourd, the creation of House of Verlaine represents quite a midcareer shifting of gears. Gourd is more commonly known as Seattle burlesque star Lily Verlaine, whose newly formed dance ...

LAKELAND — The shows consist of a lot of singing, dancing and joking, with choreography and bits of showmanship that border on risqué. That's how members of Polk County's only eclectic burlesque dance ...

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 10:47 p.m. From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Put on ...