Striptease
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A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner. The person who performs a striptease i
American burlesque dancer Lola Bel Aire performing a traditional striptease, 2008
Josephine Baker in her "girdle of bananas" outfit, first seen in the Folies Bergère show La Folie du jour in 1926–27
La Fontaine plate, 1896
Mata Hari. The most celebrated segment of her stage act was the progressive shedding of her clothing until she wore just a jeweled bra and some ornaments over her arms and head.
Strip club
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A strip club is a venue where strippers provide adult entertainment, predominantly in the form of striptease and other erotic dances including lap dances. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or ba
Striptease
…stripper", "exotic dancer", or "burlesque dancer". In Western countries, venues where stripteases are performed on a regular basis are now usually called strip clubs, but striptease may also be performed in venues such as pubs (especially in the United Kingdom), theaters and music halls. At times, a stripper may be…
Strip club in Munich, Germany
Exterior of the Windmill Theatre in Westminster, London, England
Historical marker at the original Condor Club in San Francisco, California. Today, the club is owned by Deja Vu.
Performers backstage tending to their props away from the audience