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“Not Your Average Showgirl!” Teyana Taylor Revived Her Dirty Rose Burlesque Show Ahead of the Met Gala

The invitation-only event featured interactive dance numbers, custom Calvin Klein looks and food from Raising Cane's, with Vanity Fair as the only outlet allowed to film.

  • On Saturday, Teyana Taylor hosted The Dirty Rose, a burlesque show at Paradise Club inside The Times Square EDITION, with cameras banned except for Vanity Fair's photographers.
  • The immersive experience nods to fellow Harlemite Tupac Shakur's The Rose That Grew From Concrete, blending dance, fashion, and performance art into a Met Gala weekend staple for the Golden Globe winner.
  • Niecy Nash appeared as ringleader-meets-proprietress to open the show, while Danielle Brooks performed a musical number before star-studded attendees including Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams.
  • Taylor wore custom Calvin Klein Collection designs throughout the night, while guests received Don Julio 1942 bottles and custom keychains, and enjoyed Raising Cane's chicken and fries distributed by staff.
  • Kaytranda provided the soundtrack as dancers leaped through the crowd, with phones banned to ensure an analog experience; production staff t-shirts proclaimed, "You Just Had To Be There.
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