Burlesque

Burlesque (2010) Where to even to begin with the film Burlesque, other than it is a must see! Burlesque, directed by Steve Antin, is about the journey of a young woman who ventures to Los Angeles in search of pursuing her dreams of becoming a singer. This is changed when she stumbles across a night club with exotic dancers in dazzling outfits. Determined to make her way on the stage, Ali starts at the bottom by serving drinks while dreaming of her chance to perform. Then one day, Ali gets a chance

For this project, I chose to go to a burlesque show for this project because women are usually covered up by choice, or they are told to by society to conceal themselves. Growing up I can recall in locker rooms women would shy away from showing their bodies in front of other women even if it is platonic. Therefore, going to a burlesque show goes against my sexual/social scripts for clothing. Before going to this activity, I was unsure of what to expect. I had gone to two Adult Entertainment Clubs

The word “burlesque” comes from the Spanish or Italian word "burla" which means to mock, trick, or joke. The original use of the word burlesque was seen in the 16th and 17th century to describe parodies, and grotesque or ridiculous imitations, often of authors or artists of the time (Belle Phenomene, 2012) The striptease in traditional and neo-burlesque differentiate from that of a stripper. Burlesque performers are known to spend their earnings investing in glamourous costumes that may be covered

Lady of Burlesque also known as, The G-string Murders is a murder mystery with burlesque dancers. Gypsy Rose Lee is writing the book from her point of view. The dancers must keep performing to keep the Old Opera from going broke along with themselves. In the book the author highlights a few topics that helps the reader better understand the book; some of which are, the time period for the book, the Old Opera, and how the characters become trapped in the world of burlesque. In Lady of Burlesque the time

Gypsy “Gypsy” is a musical that captured the attention of the audience with incredible music and a rollercoaster of a storyline. “Gypsy” was loosely based on the life of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous striptease artist at the time that the show was written. The character of Louise is based on Gypsy Rose Lee and the character of June based on her sister, June Havoc. “Gypsy” is about a mother who tries to have her two daughter perform onstage and make it in show business. In the end you find out that

Cultural Phenomenon The term Burlesque is usually thought of as slightly naughty theatre produced and performed between the 1890s and World War II. Webster defines it as a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation, mockery usually by caricature or theatrical entertainment of a broadly humorous often earthy character consisting of short turns, comic skits, and sometimes striptease acts. Today Burlesque has no meaning as a contemporary

and burlesque dancers. From (and contributing to) it’s death sprang popular new mediums of performance and entertainment (Revue, Radio, Talkies, and Burlesque). There is little surprise that nostalgia for vaudeville began closely after its “death” and continues to influence many forms of American entertainment today. “Gypsy” is story about a family vaudeville-centered act trying to make it in a time when vaudeville was dying out. The story contains content about vaudeville and burlesque as it

the ban by court order, claiming illegal pre-censorship. The burlesque world never quite recovered from the ban, and coupled with the rise of nudity found in film and magazines, it lost its popularity. However, in the mid 1990s, a number of burlesque performers initiated a rebirth, fusing the earlier styles of stripteases with present day influences to what is known as the neo-burlesque movement (Mannino).. Since its 1990s revival, burlesque has gradually shifted focuses from social satire to simple

Discovering our own individuality, finding ourselves is simply a process that is found in the cycle we called life. The idea of self-discovery in the movie “Gypsy”, is clearly demonstrated in the character named Gypsy Rose Lee. She was an American burlesque entertainer and vedette most well known for her striptease acts. The movie reveals her journey of becoming a striptease artist and how she discovered her true self along the way. In the beginning, Gypsy was a very impressionable, “people pleaser”

On November 9th, I participated in a style of dance that I have never encountered before. At OIP Dance Centre in Toronto I took part in a heels class taught by Angela Mahoney. Heel dancing has jazz funk and some burlesque elements to it, but heels are worn. Jazz funk dancing in a style that incorporates hip-hop and jazz movements. All the movements that are shown are all developed around the fact that heels are worn. Sometimes the movements are very simple so that heels can be worn. It is all about