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'''Go-Go dancers''' were originally 1960s-era miniskirted clubgoers, dancing at clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go (one of the first to have dancers in elevated cages), wearing go-go boots.

An example is Goldie Hawn's character on the popular ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' TV show.

The etymology of ''Go-Go'' may be the noun ''go'', one of whose meanings is "power of going, energy, vigor". Or it may come from the names of the nightclubs, which ultimately come from the French ''à gogo'', meaning "in abundance, galore".

==Evolution==
The phrase ''Go-Go'' was adopted by clubs of lesser reputation until it was abandoned by a majority of clubs and appropriated by burlesque and [[striptease]] establishments, which in turn became known as ''Go-Go bars'' and the women working there known as ''Go-Go dancers''.

''Go-Go dancers'' that perform at night clubs, special parties, circuit parties or rave dances in colorful bright costumes (which may include battery operated lights), with fire sticks, or with a snake are called ''performance art dancers''.

Go-Go dancing has made a comeback in recent years, particularly on the West Coast of the United States and Hawaii. Models such as Christine Mendoza, Sasha Singleton and Jeri Lee have made Go-Go appearances in cities that host import car shows. In Honolulu, Hawaii, Go-Go dancing is in full swing at various nightclubs like O Lounge, Venus Nightclub and Fashion 45. Club 939, a strip club, turns into a Go-Go only night on Sundays. As it was in the beginning, Go-Go dancers do not [[striptease|strip]], but sometimes receive tips.

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