Lottie Ellington in her burlesque persona; the former high school teacher was forced to resign from her job last week after a video of one of her performances made the rounds among parents. (Photo: ...

Mercury Stardust doesn’t know what exactly drew her to Madison’s punk-oriented burlesque dancing scene, she wouldn’t be who she is now without it. Surprisingly, “getting naked in front of strangers” ...

Burlesque for the Soul has a bit more behind it than just a striptease. The show will be making its premiere at the local Surly Wench Pub Friday. “It kind of sounds like a conundrum — people taking ...

Sporting fiery red hair, black fishnets and a feathery corset, burlesque performer Kiki Kisses isn’t shy of attention. She’s confident, funny and outgoing, but she's also a mum of three from South ...

Rehearsal starts in 30 minutes, and everyone is standing around in lingerie. They’re undressed and ready to dance. This isn’t ballet or jazz-dancing. It’s burlesque. Lingerie is the required uniform — ...

As we continue our #BringTheLove campaign, this month Relationships Editor Charreah K. Jackson explores burlesque dancing to help embrace her body—and how all women can do the same Breathe into your p ...

It was switch-up night on Week 5 of “Dancing With the Stars,” with the voters at home deciding which new pro partners they wanted the remaining nine stars paired up with. Last time, the switch-up ...

I dreaded turning 30, worrying that, at the stroke of midnight, I would go from rich in youth to aesthetically broke. Those who had hit the milestone before me offered predictions of what was to come.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. To move through life in a woman’s body is an inherently political act. Society, for centuries and across ...

For the performers of Birthday Suit Burlesque, body positivity comes from getting onstage and doing seductive, funny, or shocking numbers at their monthly themed shows. The troupe’s upcoming Under the ...

As we continue our #BringTheLove campaign, this month Relationships Editor Charreah K. Jackson explores burlesque dancing to help embrace her body—and how all women can do the same Breathe into your p ...