In a galaxy, far far away a group of women dripping in jewels and charm, dance and entertain their way across the universe.

Now the ladies are landing back on Orcas – one year after their first stopover – with their signature style of burlesque.

“I brought the show back because it was a huge hit last time,” said organizer Jared Lovejoy. “We had people from every generation there and they all seemed really thrilled to see something new come to Orcas. I must have been stopped a hundred times on the street after that show by people thanking me for bringing something so fun, cool and unusual to Orcas.”

“The Galaxy of Burlesque” will be shown on Orcas Center’s main stage on Saturday, Sept. 1 at two times: 6:45  and 10 p.m. Doors will open at 6 and 9:30 p.m. for bites provided by The Kitchen and a no host bar. Nibbles are included in the $26 ticket price. The event is presented by Lovejoy & Co, the LaRue Group, The Outlook Inn and The Kitchen.

Tickets are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/257878 as well as Smith and Speed Mercantile, The Outlook Inn and The Kitchen.

“We’re doing two shows because when the last one sold out a lot of people didn’t get to see it,” Lovejoy said.

Hostess for the evening is Miss Indigo Blue, who was named “Miss Exotic World 2011.” She will be joined by The Atomic Bombshells, featuring Kitten LaRue, Ruby Mimosa and the mysterious and beautiful Lily Verlaine. Also on stage will be Dance Belt USA, featuring Inga Ingenue (Miss Viva Las Vegas 2011), Boylesque superstar Waxie Moon, and Lou Henry Hoover.

“The artists had the best time as well. They LOVED the Orcas Island audience and they loved the Orcas Center so they were thrilled to be asked back,” Lovejoy said.

LaRue says she was inspired to become a burlesque dancer after being raised on MGM musicals.

“The vintage glamour of burlesque is what initially drew me to it,” she said. “I got my start in New Orleans, which has a long and fabulous history of burlesque stars and shows, so I was excited to become part of that tradition.”

Costumes, comedy and professional dancing play a huge role in the performances.

“I was drawn to Burlesque by the opportunity to mix my comic, erotic, and witty ideas with my dance and theatre skills … it has been a life-changing experience,” Indigo Blue said. “Burlesque appeals to all people who enjoy poking gentle fun at our ideas about archetypes and sexuality. It particularly appeals to women because it is primarily a female art form, where women conceptualize, craft, and execute their solo and group performance art visions on stage with great confidence and joy.”

LaRue says a common misconception about the art form is that “it’s all about the stripping.” While taking off their clothing certainly is an element of the show, she points out that theatre, comedy, dance and showmanship are just as prevalent.

Burlesque has had a recent revival for men and women alike.

“I think generally people are excited to see this sort of old-fashioned spectacle of a performance that is sexy in a glamorous, tongue-in-cheek way,” LaRue said. “I love that women come away from our shows saying ‘I would LOVE to do that!’ It ‘strips’ away the preconception that a sexual or sensual art form is inherently exploitative. Burlesque is fun and powerful.”