A new documentary about a burlesque class in Seattle is opening in Hollywood Friday June 12.

Opening night will include live burlesque dancing!

Here's what the filmmakers say about their movie:

"An intoxicating mix of private yearnings and public spectacle, the new documentary A Wink and a Smile exposes more than the human body by putting gender, power, and sexuality under the spotlight as it follows the lives of ten women who set out to learn the art of burlesque dancing and striptease at Seattle's Academy of Burlesque."

I'll just add here that, having seen a lengthy trailer, this film also has some great spotlight performances from many celebrated burlesque dancers in Seattle, a really wild, interesting mix! And the girls (and boys!) are so lovely!

If you're looking for the definitive doc on burlesque, this isn't it. But if you want to see a great mash up of performances, and wonder what it would be like to get the guts up to try it yourself, you'll really get a kick...or should I say a bump and a grind...out of this film! -- Betty