Today when we think of burlesque we immediately think of corsets, feathers, rhinestones and scarlet lips. We think of Dita von Teese, Gypsy Rose Lee, striptease and bumps and grinds. But burlesque as an art form has a long history. Its development followed a winding road and offers many and various examples for the contemporary burlesque artist.

In this lecture Luscious Lily takes you back to the origins of the burlesque show, from Victorian London theatre to American vaudeville, from grand Broadway shows like Earl Carroll’s Vanities to strip clubs, from its heyday to its declining years and the revival of burlesque in the 1990’s. She will put a spotlight on the performers who made burlesque famous, discuss the influence of burlesque on popular entertainment and put current themes like feminism and body positivity into historical perspective. Let yourself be taken on an informative, exciting and truly unique journey through time!