Dita Von Teese on being the world’s most famous stripper
November 13th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANILondon, Nov 13 (ANI): Dita Von Teese has said that she finds stripping empowering and liberating.
“I have never been an exhibitionist and I didn’t get into this so I could flaunt myself,” the Mirror quoted Dita as saying.
“I set out to do burlesque because I love the history of showgirls and like the concept of creating my own show. I find it empowering and liberating when I’m performing - I am the director, stylist, choreographer, all of it - and I honestly don’t think too much about the nudity until people remind me of it.
“For me, it’s like an actress performing in a nude scene. The strip was a huge part of burlesque in America in the 1930s and 40s. But I am a stripper and I don’t mind being called that. I like the word and I understand the true history of burlesque, which is very similar to modern stripping. It is part of the evolution of striptease.
“I am generally confident about my body, although I have my moments when I’m not. But dressing in elaborate clothes and doing my hair and make-up in a different way enables me to express myself. I am never shy when I get up on stage and I’m under the spotlights. I am entirely in control,” she added. (ANI)
- have no problem with the word stripper, says Dita Von Teese - Sep 05, 2010
- Dita Von Teese's 'offensive cleavage' censored in CSI episode - Jan 14, 2011
- Dita Von Teese making her television debut with 'CSI' - Jan 05, 2011
- Von Teese to launch lingerie range - Apr 14, 2011
- Dita Von Teese to perform at London Erotica show in Nov - Sep 28, 2010
- Von Teese proud of her debut perfume - Jul 30, 2011
- Katy Perry 'would rather tease than pose nude' - Nov 06, 2010
- Dita Von Teese can't understand Americans' 'burlesque blues' - Dec 17, 2009
- Dita Von Teese immortalised on Virgin Atlantic plane - Jun 17, 2010
- Dita Von Teese eyes own clothing line - May 01, 2010
- Dita Von Teese strips off in racy new Renault Clio TV commercial - Feb 08, 2011
- Dita Von Teese admits she once wanted to be an actress - Dec 13, 2010
- No nudity, says Katy Perry - Nov 06, 2010
- Dita Von Teese struggling to launch own fragrance line - Dec 07, 2010
- Dita Von Teese eyes France move - Jul 27, 2010
Tags: 40s, actress, america in the 1930s, choreographer, clothes, dita von teese, evolution, exhibitionist, london, nudity, showgirls, stripper, striptease, stylist, true history