showgirl

thumb|Show-girl (La ) in at Scala Theatre, Wagenstraat, The Hague; by [[Isaac Israëls, 1920s ]]

A showgirl is a female performer in a theatrical revue who wears an exotic and revealing costume and in some shows may appear topless. Showgirls are usually dancers, sometimes performing as chorus girls, burlesque dancers or fan dancers, and many are classically trained with skills in ballet.