I came across an article today on Belly Dance and Burlesque and how it should not be seen as an artform to be combined with Belly Dancing.
Burlesque is a raunchy tease dance and many in South Africa have tried to start incorporating it into Belly Dancing (a beautiful feminine artform that IS NOT sleasy in anyway).
Have a read for yourself and form your own opinions, but in my opinion I agree with the author 100%...
Belly Dance and Burlesque
Lets keep Belly Dancing what it is and keep it completely seperate from Burlesque...