Burlesque is it grotesque?

Oh yes, even better to laugh at the naked wriggling woman. Silly me, I almost didn't get that one.

A very biased view from the DM as you'd expect. And how typical of them to voice their moral disapproval at the same time as giving us lots of porno images to look at.

Happily the comments responding to the piece help put things in perspective.

Based on very limited experence I would say the defining feature of Burlesque - what makes it different to what you see in a typical strip joint - is its humour. The performer is 'sexy' but also sends up the whole idea of being 'sexy'. Too bad for you if you can't see the joke.

This humorous element explains why - contrary to the impression given by this article - burlesque typically has a mixed audience and also why the performers enjoy what they do.

makes me sad women claiming to be emancipated because they are free to strip for men.by all means people should chose their own jobs but dont make out stripping as some emancipated act that is fulfilling and redresses imbalance between sexes.it is not that.it is a job where the criteria is
speak your weight
minimal clothes
provocative writhing for money
perky tits and ass
...and when you dont fulfil above criteria they will sack you

usually the oft touted line is burlesque tallulah is a straight A student paying her way through medical and or law school.as if sleazy burlesque benefits society

Daily Mail.