Say you've come to a lounge/bar to watch a live neo-burlesque show! What do you look forward to seeing?

Question

I am in the beginning phases of researching the classic and neo burlesque movements because I'm interested in creating my own traveling troop. I'd like to know what you'd look forward to seeing at a show. The seductive dancers? The novelty acts (fire-breathers, sword swallowers)? The comedians? The cabaret singers? Details, people! I'd like to hear from both the men and women! Your answers are greatly appreciated.
Miss Pepper Headley.

Answer 1

You may have already seen this, but as told by the folks at Wikipedia: A revival/updating of the traditional burlesque performance. The Neo-Burlesque (or "New Burlesque") revival brings burlesque into the 21st century. Though based on the traditional Burlesque art, the new form encompasses a wider range of performance styles; Neo-burlesque acts can be anything from classic striptease to modern dance to theatrical mini-dramas to comedic mayhem. As with the earlier burlesque, neo-burlesque is more focused on the "tease" in "striptease" than the "strip." Audiences for neo-burlesque shows tend to be mixed; men, women, straight, gay, and everything in between.

So if you call it burlesque I suppose I would expect to see striptease, but if you have the other elements in there I would think you would title it something more like Neo-Vaudeville and Burlesque.

Sounds like fun though!

Best of luck to you!