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A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. The word derives from the Italian burlesco , which, in turn, is derived from the Italian burla – a joke, ridicule or mockery.
- DictionaryBur·lesque/ˌbərˈlesk/
noun
- 1. an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody: "the funniest burlesque of opera"
- 2. a variety show, typically including striptease: "burlesque clubs"
verb
- 1. cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form: "she struck a ridiculous pose that burlesqued her own vanity"
Nov 24, 2010 · Burlesque: Directed by Steve Antin. With Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet. A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.
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Learn the meaning of burlesque as a noun, adjective, and verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Burlesque can refer to a literary or dramatic work that mocks something by exaggeration or imitation, or to theatrical entertainment with comic skits and dance.
Burlesque: Show Me How You Burlesque (Christina Aguilera) Ali (Christina Aguilera) and the ensemble perform a final song. #Burlesque #ChristinaAguilera #movie #moviescenes #movieclips ...more.
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Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron, and James Brolin.
Apr 7, 2019 · It´s Burlesque - Bellydance Burlesque - 2nd Place Miss Fuision Raks by Artemis. Choreography: Yela Bellyart danced at the competition at the otf 2019 by Artemis Dewald in Stuttgart. Won the 2nd...
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American burlesque. Advertisement for a burlesque troupe, 1898. Souvenir programme for Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué. American burlesque is a genre of variety show derived from elements of Victorian burlesque, music hall, and minstrel shows.
