Is there nudity in your performances?
There is no full nudity in our shows. Sugar Blue Burlesque’s particular brand of burlesque is based in authentic vintage dance and costume, and does not actually involve any full nudity, winding burlesque back to its earlier days before nudity was commonplace. The ladies of Sugar Blue Burlesque are tease-artistes extraordinaire, dazzling with their dance steps and smiles, with plenty of tease.
The Sugar Blue Burlesque repertoire also includes many spectacular dance acts without any striptease at all, just breathtaking dancing and glamorous vintage costumes, perfect for any occasion!
What exactly is burlesque?
Burlesque is the hottest trend in town, a type of performance bringing together a sizzling dance style with elaborate vintage costumes, cool retro tunes and a lot of sassy fun!
Burlesque as an entertainment art form evolved from the late 19th century through to the “bump and grind” era of the 1940s and 50s. In burlesque’s heyday (those golden days before television, when people had to go out to be entertained) burlesque was a grand affair! A burlesque show combined live music, comedians, variety acts, a chorus line and of course, glamorous burlesque headliners, in an elegant theatre with a full orchestra, grand sets and elaborate costumes! A burlesque queen in this golden era would enchant with her beauty, delight with her dance, and captivate her audience with the art of the tease!
Burlesque died out in the 1960s, as the sexual revolution transformed gender norms and sexual taboos, and full nudity and explicit pornography flooded the market, but it was revived in the 1990s as a postmodern movement by women for women. The neo-burlesque movement champions the natural beauty, glamour and sex appeal of women of all ages, shapes and sizes. In particular, neo-burlesque performers around the world have adopted the aesthetics of the 1940s and 50s, embracing the womanly curves denied by modern popular culture. Today’s burlesque is a sugar-coated approach to sexuality, bringing mystery, allure, fantasy and glamour back to the stage!