Burlesque, a form of entertainment which dabbles in comedy, art and sometimes tease, may soon be no longer.

New legislation in London is pushing the genre to fall under adult entertainment restrictions.

Performers say the playful nature of their shows and predominately female audiences do not place it in the same realm as conventional 'striptease.'

Determined to show London the true meaning of burlesque, meet the people who are fighting for their art.