exotic dancer vs performer

exotic dancer and performer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exotic dancer	Yes	No	No	No
performer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, performer is a hypernym of exotic dancer; that is, performer is a word with a broader meaning than exotic dancer:

exotic dancer: a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
performer: an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

Other hypernyms of exotic dancer include performing artist.

exotic dancer (noun)	performer (noun)
a woman who performs a solo belly dance	an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music