'The Empire Strips Back' at Star Wars Burlesque Parody

The show was created in 2011 by Russall S. Beattie in Sydney, Australia, and has received enormous popularity ever since. In 2016 the video of the Star Wars Burlesque Parody went viral with more than 20 million people watching it in a few days.

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Performers dressed like Stormtroopers dance during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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A performer rehearses her routine during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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Performers dance during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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Performers dressed like Darth Vader and Stormtroopers dance during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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A performer dances during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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Performers pose backstage during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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A performer dances during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.

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A performer dances during "The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody" in Los Angeles, California, US.