Dita Von Teese surprise appearance at Mika concert

Dita von Teese surprise appearance at Mika’s Brooklyn concert
by Derek Blasberg
April 12, 2013

“I’ve been a very lucky fan of Dita von Teese this week. First, I saw her perform her infamous feathers and birdcage routine in Sao Paulo (for more from that trip, go here: http://www.mrblasberg.com/2013/04/09/…). While we were down there, she said she was doing a surprise appearance a few days later in Brooklyn. Intrigued, I said I’d go. I showed up at the Musical Hall of Williamsburg to discover she was making an expected cameo at a Mika concert. That Mika. So cute and talented. An added thrill? It was the first time that Dita has ever incorporated her voice into a performance. (Burlesque is all about the body, darling.) Mika’s suggestion: She leave the Michigan in her voice because, well, you can’t hate a girl with a body like this if she has a voice like that. So, behold Ms. von Teese coming out and taking off as an added visual for Mika’s hit song, Big Girls.”

Derek Blasberg

Metro: Dita Von Teese: I won’t be on stage in a G-string when I’m 70

Metro.co.uk: Dita Von Teese: I won’t be on stage in a G-string when I’m 70
Dita Von Teese talks about being shy, stripping for Playboy and why she doesn’t feel objectified on stage.

By Vicki-Marie Cossar
31st October, 2012

Dita Von Teese has stripped for Playboy (Picture: Mark Anderson)

There is something doll-like about Dita Von Teese. Perched on a chair in the library of The Dorchester hotel in west London, her hands folded in her lap, the burlesque beauty is the epitome of femininity.

Time Out NY: Dita Von Teese “Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!” Variety Show

Time Out NY: Dita Von Teese “Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!” Variety Show
Friday, October 12, 2012

Tue Oct 30 – Thu Nov 1
Gramercy Theatre, 127 E 23rd St, New York

If ogling girls in slutty costumes isn’t your bag, consider this evening of entertainment a classy take on the Halloween-as-an-excuse-to-show-some-skin trend. Von Teese, the reigning queen of burlesque, hits NYC for a string of exceedingly rare performances, just in time for the holiday. Expect the doll-like provocateur (who, despite all appearances, turned 40 this fall) to don multiple dazzling, bejeweled outfits. Acting as Von Teese’s bustier (by which we mean “supporting”) are Gotham burlesque scenesters like host Murray Hill and Dirty Martini. Be prepared to sully yourself on the secondary market—tickets are selling fast.

SoFeminine.co.uk: Dita Von Teese’s exclusive striptease guide

SoFeminine.co.uk: How to striptease: Dita Von Teese’s exclusive guide

If you want to know how to strip tease for your lover, then you’re in the right place.

We’ve spoken to burlesque icon and striptease expert, Dita Von Teese to get her insider tips on how to seduce your man until he’s all of a quiver.

There’s nothing sexier than being totally in control and showing your partner what you’ve got as you peel off your layers to reveal the goods. But stripping too soon can mean cutting to the chase too quickly – what you really want to do is work your man into a full on frenzy – but there’s an art to it.

Doing a private striptease for your man can be really exciting for both of you – but it’s a bit trickier than simply taking off your clothes. To really get it right you have to add an element of performance to the whole thing.

So, to help you nail your striptease routine and unleash your inner sex goddess we’ve asked Dita Von Teese to tell us how it’s done. And as one of the sexiest women in the world, we think her tips are great place to start.

So if you want to know how to striptease – read on. Things are about to get all kinds of sexy!

The Daily Truffle: Dita Von Teese Performs the Beverly Hills Hotel

The Daily Truffle: Dita Von Teese Performs the Beverly Hills Hotel
by Our Little Truffle Hunters
July 11, 2012

“Zou Bisou Bisou” played over the pool surrounded by orange lanterns at dusk on Wednesday celebrating the first of many Cointreau pool parties this summer 2012. A live performance by Dita Von Teese launched the series following an opening act by the Aqualillies who begin their two month residency at the hotel on Fridays (July 13th – August 25th).

Dita wore Jenny Packham to the event before changing into her tear-away costume — also made by Jenny Packham – and performing around 9pm to a crowd of her friends, and friends of Cointreau, and the Beverly Hills Hotel. The Aquallies performed around 8pm and did synchornized swim and dance acts to three songs.

BBC: Five Minutes With Dita Von Teese

BBC: Five Minutes With Dita Von Teese
19 May 2012

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese talks to Matthew Stadlen about why she does what she does, the art of striptease, her personal style and fitness regimes and why she is not anti-feminist.

Although just put online, this interview was probably done during Dita’s recent trip to London, while promoting her perfume.

LA Times: The pop burlesque of Dita Von Teese

LA Times: The pop burlesque of Dita Von Teese
by Lina Lecaro
May 14, 2012

In a city where nearly every bar and club has some type of “burlesque” dancer or show, the excitement generated by Dita Von Teese’s “Strip Strip Hooray” tour –- which took over the House of Blues on Friday and Saturday -– is rather significant. Saturday offered two shows; at the early one, the venue was packed to the rafters with the expected greaser guys and curvy gals in bright red lipstick, flowers in their hair and skin-tight vintage frocks.

Dita Von Teese brings ‘Strip Strip Hooray!’ to O.C.

The Orange County Register: Dita Von Teese brings ‘Strip Strip Hooray!’ to O.C.
By KELLI SKYE FADROSKI
May 9, 2012

The former Irvine resident has combined her ‘greatest hits’ in to one full-length revue.

Dita Von Teese poses for cameras with her signature raven hair and red lips at Erotica 2010 in London, England. TEXT BY KELLI SKYE FADROSKI, ORANGECOUNTY.COM; PHOTO BY IAN GAVAN, GETTY IMAGES

Dozens of super-tight fitting corsets, custom made stockings, a mechanical bull decked out in thousands of Swarovski crystals and a giant bathtub-sized martini glass. These are just a few of the elements needed for burlesque star Dita Von Teese to put on nearly a dozen of her most popular acts in her latest show “Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!” which comes to the House of Blues in Hollywood on Friday and Saturday and the Yost Theater in Santa Ana May 30-31.