A striptease is a very sexy and erotic dante in which the male or female performer gets undressed step by step taking off all clothes, either partly or completely. The dance is coordinated with music in very seductive set of moves. The person who performs a good and professional striptease is commonly known as a "stripper" or also known as "erotic dancer".

Stripteases have been known in most ancient cultures, from ancient Egipt and south Arabia, to those of today where is performed commercially.

Very famous stripteases are the poker ones, where people gets undressed every time they loose a poker hand. The striptease gets every environment very sexy, and it is used in many stag nights or in male parties.

In Western countries, the venues where stripteases are performed on a regular basis are now usually called strip clubs or private parties, though they may be performed in venues such as pubs (especially in the United Kingdoom), theaters, parties and dance disco clubs.

In addition to night club entertainment, stripping can be a form of sexual play between partners. This can be done as an impromptu event or, perhaps for a special occasion, with elaborate planning involving very sexy fantasy clothes, music, special moving lighting, practiced dance moves, and even sexy dance moves that have been previously unpracticed.