Neo-Burlesque: Striptease as Transformation Sally Lynn

The neo-burlesque movement seeks to restore a sense of glamour, theatricality, and humor to striptease. Revealing how twenty-first century neo-burlesque is in constant dialogue with the classic burlesque of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, she considers how today's performers use camp to comment on preconceived notions of femininity. Neo-burlesque performers strut their stuff in front of audiences that appreciate their playful brand of pro-sex, often gender-bending, feminism.Performance studies scholar and acclaimed burlesque artist Lynn Sally offers an inside look at the history, culture, and philosophy of New York's neo-burlesque scene.

She also explores how the striptease performer directs the audience's gaze, putting on layers of meaning while taking off layers of clothing.Through detailed profiles of iconic neo-burlesque performers such as Dita Von Teese, Dirty