In recent decades , there has been a revival of burlesque , sometimes called Neo-Burlesque , on both sides of the Atlantic . A new generation , nostalgic for the spectacle and perceived glamour of the classic American burlesque , developed a cult following for the art in the early 1990s at Billie Madley 's " Cinema " and later at the " Dutch Weismann 's Follies " revues in New York City , " The Velvet Hammer " troupe in Los Angeles and The Shim-Shamettes in New Orleans . Ivan Kane 's Royal Jelly Burlesque Nightclub at Revel Atlantic City opened in 2012 . Notable Neo-burlesque performers include Dita Von Teese , and Julie Atlas Muz and Agitprop groups like Cabaret Red Light incorporated political satire and performance art into their burlesque shows . Annual conventions such as the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and the Miss Exotic World Pageant are held
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
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