Burlesque icon Dirty Martini joins Choose the Bear for a powerful, hilarious, and deeply inspiring conversation about confidence, creativity, and claiming your body on your own terms. From the Vegas stage with Dita Von Teese to intimate performances around the world, Dirty shares how burlesque became her path to visibility, artistry, and radical self-love.

We talk about:
✨ How Dirty went from being told she’d “never be a dancer” to becoming a global burlesque star
✨ Burlesque as a political act—and why stepping onstage in your body matters
✨ Body pride vs. body positivity
✨ The magic of seeing real, diverse bodies onstage
✨ Advice for beginners who feel scared, uncoordinated, or “not dancer enough”
✨ Why taking a burlesque class can transform how you see yourself
✨ Gen Z, cringe culture, and the courage to try new things
✨ Dirty’s upcoming European tour and her work coaching performers

Whether you love burlesque, are burlesque-curious, or just want to feel more powerful in your body, this conversation is a gift.

🩸 Guest: Dirty Martini
Instagram: @DirtyMartiniNYC

🎙 About Choose the Bear
A podcast for women building joyful, bold, independent lives—single, childfree, and fully themselves. Hosted by activist and author Kat Calvin.

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What’s one thing you’d try if you weren’t afraid of being “cringe”?