Burlesque, Vaudeville, Commedia dell'arte : Burlesqueology by Stacey Merrick : Performance Art, Neo-Burlesque New Burlesque, Performers and Costumes

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Burlesque is an artform, therefore it is difficult to define.  Different people have different interpretations of what burlesque is.  According to the wikipedia definition of burlesque,

In burlesque, performers, usually female, often create elaborate sets with lush, colorful costumes, mood-appropriate music, and dramatic lighting, and may even include novelty acts, such as fire-breathing or demonstrations of unusual flexibility, to enhance the impact of their performance.

Burlesque is theater performed mostly by women, for adult men and women.  Burlesque performers are women of all shapes, sizes, and ages.  In today's society, so much value is placed on a woman's appearance.  Burlesque shows that attractiveness comes from a woman's personality, and not not her age or shape.