burlesque
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The Pussycat Dolls were founded by Antin in 1995 as an all-female burlesque dance troupe.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
These would influence the American musical, but also shaping the genre were homegrown entertainments—the minstrel show, the revues of Florenz Ziegfeld, vaudeville and burlesque.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
The queens cut their teeth performing in bars, burlesque theaters, punk venues and even a circus, where they learned to entertain by pulling together subversive and mainstream references.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
There’s another old aphorism about wealth, credited to the burlesque star and actress, Sophie Tucker.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
Erasmus’s burlesque attack is a mark of Cicero’s enduring influence.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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