Editing Striptease (section)

==Today==

Modern striptease acts typically follow the sequence established in [[American burlesque|Burlesque]]: commencing in a dress, baring the upper body first, and continuing to a final reveal of the pelvic region. The traditional performance ended at this point, but modern acts usually continue with a nude dance section. This last element forms the major part of the act in small strip clubs and bars, but performances in larger venues (such as those done by [[feature dancer]]s) usually place as much weight on the dance in the earlier sections. Striptease dance routines are usually improvised, except for male strippers who generally choreograph their performances and focus as much on the earlier sections as the later.<ref>{{cite book|title=Strip Show: Performances of Gender and Desire|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I-iFAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA133|first=Katherine|last=Liepe-Levinson|publisher=Routledge|date=2003|isbn=9781134688692|page=133}}</ref>

Recently [[Pole dance|pole dancing]] has come to dominate the world of striptease. In the late 20th century, pole dancing was practised in exotic dance clubs in Canada. These clubs grew up to become a thriving sector of the economy. Canadian style pole dancing, [[Table dance|table dancing]] and [[Lap dance|lap dancing]], organized by multi-national corporations such as [[Spearmint Rhino]], was exported from North America to (among other countries) the United Kingdom, the nations of central Europe, Russia and Australia. In London, England a raft of such so-called "lap dancing clubs" grew up in the 1990s, featuring pole dancing on stage and private table dancing, though, despite media misrepresentation, [[Lap dance|lap-dancing]] in the sense of bodily contact was forbidden by law.<ref>Vlad Lapidos (1996) ''The Good Striptease Guide to London''. Tredegar Press.</ref>

"Feature shows" are used to generate interest from potential customers who otherwise would not visit the establishment but know the performer from other outlets. A headlining star of a striptease show is referred to as a ''feature dancer'', and is often a performer with credits such as contest titles or appearances in adult films or magazines. The decades-old practice continued through the late 2000s (decade) to the present day with high-profile adult film performers such as [[Jenna Haze]] and Teagan Presley scheduling feature shows through the US.

In December 2006, a [[Norway|Norwegian]] court ruled that striptease is an art form and made strip clubs exempt from [[value added tax]].<ref>BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6213222.stm Stripping is art, Norway decides]. December 6, 2006.</ref>

===New Burlesque===
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In the latter 1990s, a number of solo performers and dance groups emerged to create [[Neo-burlesque]], a revival of the classic [[American burlesque]] striptease of the early half of the 20th century. New Burlesque focuses on dancing, costumes and entertainment (which may include comedy and singing) and generally eschews full nudity or toplessness. Some burlesquers of the past have become instructors and mentors to New Burlesque performers such as [[:fr:The Velvet Hammer Burlesque|The Velvet Hammer Burlesque]] and [[The World Famous Pontani Sisters]].{{citation needed|date=December 2010}} The pop group [[Pussycat Dolls]] began as a New Burlesque troupe.