Although the idea of undressing or undressing was not new (The Moulin Rouge and The Folies Bergers had shown such actions for years), it really did not start in Britain until the 1930s. Part of the problem was that English law forbidding the nudes really moved. Whitehall theater director Vivian Van Damm decided that incorporating naked women into their shows could reverse the loss of theaters, so he persuaded Lord Cromer, Lord Chancellor, that if the girls did not move, this could not be interpreted as illegal. or offensive, and thus the tableau vivants (French for "live images") were born.
His optimism was justified, and soon "Windmill Girls" toured other theaters, in and out of London. However, the demands of the male public were such that creativity was needed to avoid the law further. A successful trick was for the girl to hold a laced rope. As the rope moved instead of the girl, authorities allowed it, even though the girl's body was moving. In 1937, Denise Vane became known for Fan Dance; her body was hidden by fans contained by her and two female assistants. At the end of the act, she remained quiet and her assistants removed the hidden fans to reveal their nudity. He then held the pose for a short time before concluding the performance. This idea was taken by other dancers, especially Phyllis Dixey in 1939.
Phyllis Dixey with her husband, Jack Tracy, had acted in the provinces and managed to lift a ban from Lord Chancellor in his act before coming to Whitehall Theater in 1942, which they rented for his own company, Whitehall Follies with Phyllis as his main attraction . Phyllis always believed his shows to be a true artistic expression, and with a large audience of licensed soldiers, the shows were very successful for a period of five years. Phyllis became known as "The Queen of Striptease."
In the 1950s, with the music halls in progress, strip acts were used to attract new audiences. In 1951 Paul Raymond produced a tour show and then organized a show in the now famous London strip area, Soho. He opened the first private strip club for members in the United Kingdom, Raymond Revuebar in 1958.
In the 1960s, the impossibility of monitoring the existing law led to changes that allowed complete nude views with no movement restrictions from previous decades. Soho, the center of striptease in London for many years, experienced a boom in the opening of many new strip clubs with 'totally naked' dances and even audience participation. The pubs also became a popular venue for these new shows with Shoreditch in the east end of London, which became a popular area due to the easy access from London. Despite the continued opposition of some local authorities, the strip club / pub continues to this day. At pubs, strippers deep creek often go with a mug of beer to raise money before shopping, which is a setback for 70s go-go dancers who would ask for money before getting dressed.
In the '80s and' 90s, several "Knight Clubs" appeared and became very popular with men who want to enjoy female strippers, with individual strippers performing both "bar dances" and private strips (lap dances) for their clients. Although pole dancing has existed in many forms for many years, it is now that it has reached its peak where many young women are enjoying financially successful careers as pole dancers in men's clubs.
The arrival of male strippers had to wait until the 1970s before it really started in the UK. Male strippers had become part of the gay scene in the United States stemming from the go-go tradition. The increase in gay clubs and pubs saw an increase in the number of strippers performing for same-sex audiences. Male strippers for the female audience now have a very high profile, thanks in part to acts such as Chippendales and the movie "The Full Monty", which has now come into common language as a description of a complete strip. Add the rise of "Girl Power" in the '90s, and male strippers are now as common as their female counterparts.
The idea of sending a message to someone, delivered with a kiss by an attractive man or woman, led to the introduction of another form of striptease known as
