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Vancouver International Burlesque Festival 2016 announced

by Shawn Conner in Uncategorized on March 10, 2016

Vancouver International Burlesque Festival at the Vogue Theatre, May 3 2014. Jess Desaulniers-Lea photo.

Vancouver International Burlesque Festival at the Vogue Theatre, May 3 2014. Jess Desaulniers-Lea photo.

With half-naked Stormtroopers among this spring’s big ticket items, it only makes sense that the 2016 Vancouver International Burlesque Festival has announced its lineup. Although we’re not sure if any kind of Star Wars burlesque is on the agenda, the VIBF does have some interesting entertainment lined up.

This year, the festival is divided into two events. The International Cabaret (May 6) features performers from around the world. Vancouver Uncovered (May 7) features some of the best local burlesque practitioners. Both male and female dancers are appearing, along with a burlesque legend.

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Where can you see half-naked Stormtroopers this spring in Vancouver?

by Shawn Conner in Uncategorized on February 29, 2016

Star Wars Burlesque at the Rio Theatre, Vancouver, Nov 23 2013. Kirk Chantraine photo.

Star Wars Burlesque at the Rio Theatre, Vancouver, Nov 23 2013. Kirk Chantraine photo.

A new Star Wars movie can only mean one thing. Well, actually, it can mean a lot of things.

But one of the side-products of The Force Awakens, the hugely successful 2015 addition to the Star Wars movie canon, is burlesque routines inspired by the adventures of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. And it looks like April is going to give fans plenty of opportunity to see half-naked Stormtroopers as both a local company and a U.S.-based troupe bring some raunch to the family-friendly franchise.

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