“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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Petunia's Pre-Met Party: Teyana Taylor's 'The Dirty Rose' Burlesque Show Brings Out Niecy Nash, Nia Long, Danielle Brooks & Other Sizzling Stars
Teyana Taylor's 'The Dirty Rose' burlesque show/ Pre-Met Party drew a star-studded crowd, including Niecy Nash, Nia Long, and Danielle Brooks.
Inside Teyana Taylor's 'Dirty Rose' Pre-Met Gala Party — The No-Phones, All-Fantasy Party That Was The Hottest Ticket In Town!
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty There are pre–Met Gala parties, and then there’s Teyana Taylor’s The Dirty Rose. The recent Golden Globe winner has turned this into a Met Gala weekend staple, blending burlesque, fashion, and live performance into one FOMO-worthy night. The guest list stays small, the location is locked in, and we hear phones are banned. The only things left behind are a few details, gag-worthy insider pics, and the gossip c…
“Not Your Average Showgirl!” Teyana Taylor Revived Her Dirty Rose Burlesque Show Ahead of the Met Gala
On Saturday night, a crowd including Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, and the Williams sisters checked in to The Dirty Rose. While they may have actually been inside the confines The Times Square Edition—for a few hours, they were under Teyana Taylor’s lock and key.
Petunia’s Pre-Met Party: Teyana Taylor’s ‘The Dirty Rose’ Burlesque Show Brings Out Niecy Nash, Nia Long, Danielle Brooks & Other Sizzling Stars
There are pre–Met Gala parties, and then there’s Teyana Taylor’s The Dirty Rose. Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The recent Golden Globe winner has turned this into a Met Gala weekend staple, blending burlesque, fashion, and live performance into one FOMO-worthy night. The guest list stays small, the location is locked in, and we hear phones are banned. The only things left behind are a few details, gag-worthy insider pics, and the gossip …
Teyana Taylor's Bedazzled Bra Top Steals the Spotlight at Her Met Gala Party
Photo Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images Teyana Taylor revived her Dirty Rose burlesque concept ahead of the 2026 Met Gala in a recent Instagram post by Vogue. The performer hosted the après-hours show at Paradise Club inside The Times Square EDITION, with photos by Tyrell Hampton and Poupay Jutharat. Teyana Taylor wows in bra top ahead of Met Gala 2026 Have a look at Teyana Taylor in a cherry red bra top: View this post on…
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