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Burlesque

On the deck of a boat, three glamorous performers strike confident, dramatic poses. At the front, Raven Nightingale wears a black rhinestoned corset with cascading ruffled sleeves and fishnets, leaning toward the camera with playful bravado. Behind them, Miss Angie tilts her head back with effortless poise, hair cascading freely over her deep blue, velvet gown. To the side, AshantiDoll dazzles in a hot pink sequined gown and gloves, paired with bold jewelry and a blonde wig that evokes vintage Hollywood. With the river and Benjamin Franklin bridge faintly visible in the background, the image blends nautical calm with bold theatrical energy.
Photo: Stephanie Griffiths
  • Reviews

Shiver Me Tassels!

Emily “Lady Em” Culbreath

Bawdy games, cheeky acts, seaworthy chaos, and a boatload of fun.

Photo: Courtesy of the artist
  • Reviews

Xochii de la Noche at Queer Mvmnt Fest

Kara Nepomuceno

The fans ripple outwards, two ivory rivers.

Photo: Little Miss Rollerhoops
  • Reviews

Where ‘Bitch’ is Encouragement

Thomas Choinacky

This is not your run-of-the-mill dance show.

Photo: Lenny Washington
  • Interviews

Seeking Sophie: An Interview With Peek-A-Boo Revue’s Sophie Sucré

Whitney Weinstein

A lively dive into Philadelphia's Burlesque scene through the eyes of Sophie.

Photo: Hope Davis
  • Reviews

Meat

Nicole Bindler

They are at a burlesque show called Lovertits. I am at an experimental dance-theater performance that critiques the male gaze called Lovertits.

Photo: ChrisKPhotography
  • Reviews

Peek-A-Boo! Splits, Kicks, and Tassels

Kalila Kingsford Smith

These dancers carried the audience to a different world, where clothes are removed with a glint of irony that says, “You can look but you can’t touch.”