She may end up in her rhinestone bra and panties, but for Nasine van Rensburg her burlesque shows are not about pleasing men; they are about loving herself.
Van Rensburg, 28, a Graaff-Reinet farm girl turned vocal coach and burlesque queen, has started a burlesque troupe in East London.
"A lot of people think burlesque is about seducing men, but it's about seducing yourself.
"It teaches you to fall in love with yourself, with your own body, even if you have a fat thigh, a wobbly stomach or stretch marks," she said.
"I first saw burlesque when I was 15. I thought it was sexy, not tacky and sleazy."
For Van Rensburg an important consideration is that the dance does not require a specific body type.
"I remember feeling bad about myself after dance classes, but when I discovered burlesque as an art form I learnt to love every single curve on my body."
Van Rensburg started her own vocal academy in Stirling in 2014 before founding the East London Performing Arts Company.
She choreographed and starred in the sold-out Ooh La Lesque at the Arts Theatre in December and a "revamped" version will be staged again this weekend.
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