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London Burlesque Week

From classic to avantgarde

From vulgar parodies of classic opera and theater pieces to the dancers of the Moulin Rouge and current incarnations as a form of striptease, the genre known as “burlesque” has shimmied its way through various manifestations since coming to prominence in Britain in the 1300s as a form of satire.

Now more in line with barely-there bloomers than knee length breeches, burlesque has maintained its popularity thanks to a mix of kitschy wit, outfits that leave little to the imagination and high profile flagbearers like the Pussycat Dolls and Dita von Teese.

Toasting to the current revival of interest in burlesque (and variety entertainment in general), this festival boasts a salacious lineup of events featuring striptease performances, vaudevillian acts as well as classic and contemporary interpretations, all performed by an international cavalry of performers who make hip swivels and extensions in a pair of five inch heels look deceptively easy.

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Think you Can-Can handle it? Then bust out your corset and petticoat and check out the events below.