Tip kitten. Bucket boy. Puppy. The job of collecting tips and clothing items between numbers at a drag or burlesque show goes by many names. Some shows won’t have them; others hire people or rely on ...

Now in its 22nd season, Cleveland Burlesque has established certain shows returning annually as crowd favorite. One of those is its Sweetheart Ball, its annual Valentine’s Day show, which is back at ...

Burlesque combines dance, music, and parody as a way to both celebrate and ridicule sexuality—and studies suggest dancers can reap social and emotional benefits.