Chippendales

Chippendales is an American entertainment company known for male dancers who perform choreographed stage shows, often for predominantly female audiences.

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Somen Banerjee: Somen Banerjee was an Indian-American entrepreneur who founded Chippendales in Los Angeles. He founded the club and developed the business that became Chippendales.
Male revue: A male revue is a live entertainment show featuring choreographed performances by men, often aimed at women. Chippendales is among the best-known examples of this performance format.
Female gaze: The female gaze is a way of interpreting representation that centers women’s perspectives and desires. Chippendales marketed male bodies as objects of spectacle for women.
Magic Mike: Magic Mike is a film franchise about male exotic dancers, inspired in part by Channing Tatum’s early career. It portrays a fictionalized male-dancer world rather than the Chippendales company itself.
The Chippendales Murders: The Chippendales Murders were a series of killings and attempted killings connected to the company in the 1980s and 1990s. The crimes exposed the violent business conflict surrounding Chippendales’ early success.
Striptease: Striptease is a performance in which clothing is gradually removed, usually for entertainment or erotic effect. Gradual undressing is a defining element of many Chippendales routines.
Masculinity: Masculinity comprises social meanings, norms, and practices associated with being a man. The shows stage muscular, confident masculinity for a predominantly female audience.
The Full Monty: The Full Monty is a British comedy-drama about unemployed steelworkers who form a male striptease act. Its working-class amateur troupe contrasts with Chippendales’ professional entertainment brand.
Nick De Noia: Nick De Noia was an American choreographer and television producer who created Chippendales’ touring show. His choreography helped turn the club’s performances into a touring production.
Choreography: Choreography is the composition and arrangement of movements for dance or other staged performance. Synchronized routines distinguish the shows from improvised nightclub dancing.