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