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Martini has been featured in the books, "Striptease, from
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Martini moved to New York City and started out working in collaborative theater and modern dance groups. She viewed some old burlesque reels when she was searching for a style that was conducive to performing solo and showcasing her voluptuous figure, and started developing and performing a fan
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to be presented in New York for over a century. Adapted from the fairy tale of the same title by
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