Dita Von Teese: Reinventing burlesque and following your passions

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From her early days as a model, dancer and businesswoman, Dita Von Teese set out to change people’s minds about what it is to be a stripper and shine a light on the art of striptease. ‘The Queen of Burlesque’ talks to Michelle about reinventing the genre, the old school inspirations behind her iconic and glamorous look and what it’s like approaching 50 in an industry that classes 30 as old. From cleaning toilets at her childhood ballet classes, to buying her first corset and discovering fame on something called the world wide web, Dita reflects on some of the rules she had to break to get to where she is today and shares her advice for all the rule breakers in training out there. Producers: Sarah Jane Griffiths and Rema Mukena Editors: James Cook and Clare McGinn