The Year in St. Louis Burlesque 2014 (NSFW)

Burlesque performers are a saucy bunch -- a right they've earned by honing skills in dance, gymnastics, theater, costume design and much more. From strutting hilariously in front of a sci-fi set to clinging to a pole through the strength of a pinky toe, St. Louis entertainers know how to share their talents and delight a crowd. In this slideshow, you'll find some of our favorite burlesque moments of 2014, all shot by Riverfront Times photographers. (Obviously, not all photos are safe for work.)

More year-end photo guides:
- The Best Concerts of 2014 in St. Louis
- 18 Awesome Riverfront Times Covers from 2014
- 24 Weird St. Louis News Stories of 2014
- 24 Must-Try St. Louis Dishes of 2014

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Crack Fox Presents "Stuff My Stockings" Burlesque (NSFW)
Randy Dandies Serve Up Sci-Fi Burlesque (NSFW)
Geeklesque Burlesque Goes Nuclear for Nerds
Jeezy's Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue at 2720 Cherokee
Pole-Dancing at 2720 Cherokee (NSFW)
Burlesque Meets the Muppets at Plush
Burlesque, Busking & Booze on Cherokee Street
Lez Dance Beach Party at 2720 Cherokee
Randy Dandies Present 'Blazing Tassels' at the Ready Room (NSFW)
Crack Fox Presents "Stuff My Stockings" Burlesque (NSFW)