Burlesque troupe brings empowerment, "Coyote Ugly" to the stage

• The show is inspired by the movie "Coyote Ugly" and features sensual dance routines performed on and around a 20-foot-long bar.

Fun fact: They'll be accompanied by a movie playing in the background.

• Copyright issues prevent showing "Coyote Ugly," so the troupe shot a similar, original film featuring the House of BurlesCLE members as actresses.

The vibe: Saturday's show features, among other things, women drenching themselves in water to Kid Rock's "Cowboy."

• There's also a standout solo to Rihanna's "Rockstar 101" performed by former Cavaliers Dance Team member Haleigh Sigwalt.

Flashback: House of BurlesCLE was born two years ago at The Workshop Dance + Fitness Studio in Westlake.

• "One of our members, Emily Rose, put on a similar show with roughly 10 women when she lived in Pittsburgh," Kailin Vedda, co-owner of The Workshop, tells Axios.
• "Ours has grown to include 35 women. We've performed at places like House of Blues and The Agora."

The intrigue: The members range from professional dancers and choreographers to women who are coming off their first run of dance classes.

• There are doctors, teachers and business owners among them. Rose works full-time as a pilot.

The big picture: Vedda says House of BurlesCLE is an extension of The Workshop's overall mission to uplift women.

• "It's about creating a space for other women to show up, let go and get a great workout," she says. "You come as they are and leave feeling more empowered. It's the best blessing in the world."

If you go: Saturday showtimes are 6pm and 9pm. Tickets start at $66.