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Strip Down, Rise Up

That's why I believe that I danced my way through cancer

That's why I believe that I danced my way through cancer

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That's why I believe
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that I danced my way through cancer.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
48
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:41
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Kavana Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Academy Award Nominated director Michèle Ohayon's Verite film follows women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds who heal trauma and body image shame through sensual dance and daring pole dance artistry.
The majority of my time is focused - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:06
The majority of my time is focused
I've got 32 students - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:07
I've got 32 students
Breathe in. More. Okay. Now… - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:08
Breathe in. More. Okay. Now…
My mom was in the first class of women to graduate from West Point. - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:04
My mom was in the first class of women to graduate from West...
When I was 19, I ran away from home - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:05
When I was 19, I ran away from home
I didn't know how to do anything, but I had a lot of confidence… - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:10
I didn't know how to do anything, but I had a lot of co...
I'd saved up maybe, like, $2,000, - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:06
I'd saved up maybe, like, $2,000,
I'll pay you $25 an hour to do nude modeling. - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:04
I'll pay you $25 an hour to do nude modeling.
I only make six dollars an hour babysitting, so… - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:07
I only make six dollars an hour babysitting, so…
Lack of funds led me to nude modeling, - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:08
Lack of funds led me to nude modeling,
Wendy James. Tell us, Wendy, how old are you? - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:04
Wendy James. Tell us, Wendy, how old are you?
And it wasn't until I was in the industry - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:11
And it wasn't until I was in the industry
I lied to a lot of people - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:06
I lied to a lot of people
I also didn't want to admit to the people I love that I was failing. - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:05
I also didn't want to admit to the people I love that I...
I had a lot of shame about what I was doing - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:07
I had a lot of shame about what I was doing
I was tithing on my porn money - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:06
I was tithing on my porn money
I was, like, taking from the bad and giving to the good, - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:06
I was, like, taking from the bad and giving to the good,
My two worlds collided when two of the Mormon elders… - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:10
My two worlds collided when two of the Mormon elders…
They told me they knew what I was doing, and I got really embarrassed, - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:06
They told me they knew what I was doing, and I got really em...
I got punished because someone saw me in a porn video. - Strip Down, Rise Up 00:04
I got punished because someone saw me in a porn video.