It begins with a spotlight on a dark stage. The theme song from “The Pink Panther” plays in the background. The performance is all about suggestion as she stands behind a screen, her shadow dancing ...

Since 2014, Vermont has hosted a burlesque festival akin to one you might find in Las Vegas. The five-day extravaganza features performers flown in from as far as Australia, a black-tie red carpet, a ...

Sauntering toward me in the cafe is the legendary burlesque dancer Velvet Ice. She came of age in the funky ’70s but on this Thursday is adorned in a modern black fleece, dark denim flares, and wedge ...