Male stripper
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Until the 1970s, strippers in Western cultures were almost invariably female
, performing to male
audiences. Since then, male strippers, performing to female audiences, have also become common. Male and female strippers also perform for gay
and lesbian
audiences respectively, as well as for both sexes in pansexual contexts. Before the 1970s dancers of both sexes appeared largely in underground clubs or as part of a theatre
experience, but the practice eventually became common enough on its own. Male strippers have become a popular option to have at a bachelorette party.
The modern male stripper show usually involves full nudity, although sometimes they may retain underwear throughout the show, or only remove all clothing for a brief time. Performances are usually fully choreographed, involve dance routines and a costume of some sort. A male stripper will likely perform at club, bar, workplace or private home with private advanced bookings or ladies nights being prevalent over strip clubs which is the norm for female strippers. This is different from the chippendales scene that emerged to prominence in the 1980s with todays norm being one sole performer, or a series of individual performers rather than a group of strippers.
The record-holder for Guinness World Records
"oldest male stripper" is Bernie Barker
, who was 63 at the age of his induction.
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
, performing to male
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
audiences. Since then, male strippers, performing to female audiences, have also become common. Male and female strippers also perform for gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
and lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
audiences respectively, as well as for both sexes in pansexual contexts. Before the 1970s dancers of both sexes appeared largely in underground clubs or as part of a theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
experience, but the practice eventually became common enough on its own. Male strippers have become a popular option to have at a bachelorette party.
The modern male stripper show usually involves full nudity, although sometimes they may retain underwear throughout the show, or only remove all clothing for a brief time. Performances are usually fully choreographed, involve dance routines and a costume of some sort. A male stripper will likely perform at club, bar, workplace or private home with private advanced bookings or ladies nights being prevalent over strip clubs which is the norm for female strippers. This is different from the chippendales scene that emerged to prominence in the 1980s with todays norm being one sole performer, or a series of individual performers rather than a group of strippers.
The record-holder for Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
"oldest male stripper" is Bernie Barker
Bernie Barker
Bernie Barker was recognized in July 2003 by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest male stripper. The former nuclear power plant worker and insurance salesman had taken up erotic dancing in 2000 at the age of 60 to keep in shape after surgery for the prostate cancer that would eventually...
, who was 63 at the age of his induction.