How to Be Like Dirty Martini, Burlesque Star

Dirty Martini is the premier voluptuous Burlesque Diva. Dirty got her start at the WOW Cafe in New York City's East Village. NYC's Red Vixon picked her act up as a regular show soon after. Her full-figured brilliance is sexy decadence. Fear not as you tread a few miles in Dirty's pretty pink toe-shoes.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ambition

1. Be proud of your drop-dead beautiful curves. Dirty Martini’s break through routine was popping balloons while on ballerina toe shoes. Never have balloons been punctured with such attitude. Dirty redefined the standard of beauty to include VOLUMPTOUS. Hot in the dictionary now includes a picture of Dirty Martini.

2. Win the Ms. Exotic World Pageant. Crowned queen-bee in 2004, her career is on full speed frenzy. Amazingly enough, she has yet to break a heel.

3. Get Drag Queens to impersonate you. Enough said.

4. Take ballet lessons as an adult. Dirty Martini is reported to be humbled every time she is in toe shoe class. Hard to believe with her grace and elegance.

5. Get a role in an off Broadway production. Dirty Martini can currently be seen in the off Broadway play, “The Sensuous Woman.” This is not her first time on a New York stage.

6. Be seen in lots and lots of indie films. Dirty Martini appeared in several films including “Shortbus,” the indie classic written and directed by the creator of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” If you don't know this filmmaker, please do your research.

7. Have an inspired costume designer. David Quinn dresses her.

Tips & Warnings

• Dirty Martini’s Myspace is a better resource than her official website.

Resources

• More depth on David Quinn.