exotic dancer

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Definition

Noun: A performer, typically a woman, who provides erotic entertainment through dance, often involving the removal of clothing in rhythm to music. The performance is designed to be sexually suggestive or alluring.

Usage

The term is a formal or euphemistic label for a specific type of entertainer. It is used in contexts ranging from legal descriptions to entertainment listings. - The nightclub advertised an exotic dancer for the weekend show. - Her profession was listed as exotic dancer on the official form.

Examples
  • The most famous exotic dancer in the city performed at the grand opening.
  • He went to a club that featured an exotic dancer on a rotating stage.
  • Regulations required the exotic dancer to obtain a specific entertainment license.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can sometimes be used more broadly to refer to any dancer whose performance style is perceived as unusual, foreign, or highly stylized in a sensual manner, though this usage is less common.
    • The avant-garde performance featured an exotic dancer whose movements were more artistic than erotic.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stripper (noun): A more direct and common synonym for a performer who removes clothing as a form of entertainment.
  • Burlesque dancer (noun): A performer in a stylized, often theatrical show that may involve comedy, song, and suggestive dance, historically related to but distinct from modern exotic dancing.
  • Peeler (noun, informal): A slang term for a stripper.
Synonyms
  • Stripper
  • Ecdysiast (a formal, often humorous term)
  • Adult entertainer (a broader term)
Related Phrases
  • Exotic dance (noun phrase): The performance art or act performed by an exotic dancer.
    • The history of exotic dance spans many cultures.
  • Feature dancer (noun phrase): In some contexts, a headline or specially featured performer in a club.
Noun
  1. a woman who performs a solo belly dance
  2. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music