The Sexy A-List: Two lovely troops on two different night

Originated in the Victorian era, burlesque has evolved into more than what the term was originally defined as. Yes, it is still a stage of sultry vixens taking off their clothes but it has proven to be more than that. It is the public display of loving who you are and showing off your confidence. It is an expressive art form that keeps the audience engaged with songs from all different eras, dance moves that make you scream with excitement & costumes that glimmer light across your face! The "anything goes" aspect of the 21st century burlesque troop means to expect the unexpected. I've seen a dual performances, a beautiful drag queen play ukulele, transgender females unwrap themselves to reveal tasseled breasts & singing performers. So get excited for two reasons to attend a burlesque show this week:

Blacklisted: Black Hearts Burlesque at Lee's Liquor Lounge on 3/22 at 9pm:

This troop will be taking you on a journey through time with all different subjects from vintage to virgin, retro to revival, cultured to campy and much more! Dancing on this night will be Dahlia Dulce, Josephine Belle, Nikki Knickers & Elektra Cute with Mona Montague & Coco Dupree. This troop dances for a cause, having a raffle for Full Cycle, a non profit program serving young people ages 23 and under in need of stable housing and other vital resources in the Twin Cities. The raffle will include prizes from Blacklist Vintage, Smitten Kitten, Fox Den Salon, Crispin Cider, Sarah Baker, Rebecca Lawrence and more. The raffle tickets go towards a wonderful cause, so bring in your dollars for donation! The doors open at 9 and the show starts at 10. Hosting the event will be Mistress Victoria DeVille and the music by Loveless Aphrodite. $10 for tickets, $9 if you bring in a non-perishable food item for the Groveland Food Shelf. Being giving is sexy, so come show your support!

Le Cirque Rouge Cabaret & Burlesque Show at Amsterdam Bar & Hall on 3/24 at 7:30pm:

This troop is a beautiful mash-up of cabaret and burlesque and have been giving you awesome performances since 2003. When I first saw them at the 331 Club, I was smitten by the second song. These lovely & talented ladies will be performing at Amsterdam Bar & Hall with a few cool tricks up their sleeves. So come on out and see them not only take off their clothes with such talent & class, you will be blown away! Doors are at 7pm and the tickets are only $10. Come support one of Minneapolis' very unique performances.

Cute!!! What a great shout-out to the troop!

Faboosh!