'It makes me feel strong': Burlesque is back - but is it empowering or degrading to women?
- Posted on July 17, 2025
- By BBC News
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'It makes me feel strong': Burlesque is back - but is it empowering or degrading to women?

As burlesque queen Dita Von Teese puts on a new London show, the art form, which blends glamour, striptease and humour, is having a moment again – but the debate around it continues.