Showgirls are women who perform in stage productions focused on music and dance. They wear ornate costumes and headpieces, and must be skilled dancers and singers. Showgirls must maintain their physical appearance and face stiff competition for roles. Showgirls have a long history, with Paris and Las Vegas being famous for their performances. They can also work as glamor models and have been recognized by labor history museums.
A showgirl is a woman who performs on stage in stage productions that typically focus on music and dance, rather than acting. Showgirls are known to be extremely beautiful, as a general rule, and typically wear highly ornate costumes, classically with large headpieces that are heavily decorated with feathers, beads, and sequins. While showgirls are probably most associated with Las Vegas, Nevada in many people’s minds, they can be found in many urban areas around the world.
Besides being attractive, many showgirls are also quite talented. As a general rule, they must be skilled dancers, as their performances typically involve dance routines, often coordinated routines with a line of girls. Many showgirls also sing, providing backing for musical productions and sometimes even singing solos.
Being a showgirl is hard work. In addition to maintaining talent in singing and dancing, a showgirl also has to work hard to keep herself in good shape, since her costumes often leave little to the imagination. Many showgirls follow restrictive diets, train a lot and practice movement disciplines designed to keep the body toned. They also face stiff competition for coveted seats on stage and in new productions.
The history of showgirls is probably quite ancient, as some form of dancer can be found in almost every culture imaginable. However, showgirls in their modern form really began to rise in the 1800s, when women performed elaborate pageants designed to showcase ridiculous costumes along with singing and dancing skills. Some of these performances were also quite risqué for the time, with the showgirls revealing a little more of their legs than women in a more polite society would have dared to.
Several Paris venues have become famous for their showgirls, perhaps most notably the Moulin Rouge. Las Vegas showgirls became a major draw in the 1950s as clubs began vying to outdo each other with elaborate shows featuring famous headliners. The rise of the monstrously large headdress seems to have happened in Vegas as well, as part of the general trend to make shows as lavish and memorable as possible.
In addition to performing on stage, a showgirl can also work as a glamor model and most maintain a portfolio of glamor shots, promotional photos from their shows and review clippings. Several labor history museums have recognized the importance of showgirls in the larger context of the entertainment industry, especially in Las Vegas, and many of these organizations have large collections of showgirl memorabilia, from wallets to costumes.
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