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Why Stripping Belongs at ADE: The Art, Empowerment & Music of Strip Culture | 3FM x Striptopia

Welcome to 3FM at ADE — where music, art, and underground culture collide. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Mandy Emadi, your host from 3FM, sits down with Maggie Saunders, founder of Striptopia, to explore the fascinating intersection between strip culture, dance music, empowerment, and education. This interview is about reclaiming narratives, breaking taboos, and understanding how the strip club has shaped — and continues to shape — the music industry, the art of performance, and the culture of consent. The Strip Club as the Unsung Birthplace of Music Culture Before the glitz of festival stages and sold-out arenas, there was the dimly lit glow of the strip club. Maggie Saunders reminds us that many iconic producers, DJs, and musicians found their first stage in these intimate spaces. Clubs where dancers moved to beats that would later define entire genres. From Atlanta to Amsterdam, strip clubs have long been a testing ground for sound — where rhythm, sensuality, and community meet. Producers would drop unreleased tracks, testing them against the raw, honest energy of the dancers. If the crowd vibed, they knew the track was gold. As Maggie says in the interview: "Strip clubs are cultural laboratories. They’ve always been about movement, rhythm, and expression — just like dance music.” And that’s exactly why Striptopia deserves a spot at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) — the global hub for innovation in electronic music. Why Strip Culture Belongs at ADE. ADE isn’t just a festival. It’s a movement — a space where electronic music meets ideas, art, and social change. Bringing strip culture into this mix isn’t about provocation; it’s about connection. Mandy and Maggie dive deep into why strip performance is not just about seduction or entertainment, but about agency, storytelling, and artistry. Striptopia at ADE isn’t a spectacle — it’s a statement. A reminder that body autonomy, performance, and dance are all part of the same creative spectrum that drives club culture. Maggie puts it best: “We use our bodies to communicate — whether it’s behind the decks, on the pole, or on the dancefloor. ADE is the perfect place for those worlds to meet.” Education, Empowerment & The Art of Stripping Striptopia isn’t just a performance collective — it’s an educational platform. During the interview, Maggie breaks down how strip culture can teach us about boundaries, confidence, consent, and creativity. Every move on stage is intentional. Every performance is a dialogue between performer and audience. Understanding that dynamic helps us understand how consent works in everyday life — in clubs, in relationships, and in creative spaces. “Stripping teaches you how to hold space — for yourself and for others. That’s not just sexy; that’s revolutionary.” Consent Culture & Safety on the Dancefloor One of the most powerful parts of this discussion is about safety and consent — topics that are too often overlooked in nightlife. Mandy and Maggie talk honestly about how the strip community has long had systems of safety, mutual respect, and clear boundaries, often far ahead of the mainstream club scene. From how dancers communicate consent on stage to how they support one another behind the scenes, strip culture has a lot to teach the wider music industry about creating inclusive, safe spaces. It’s time to bring those lessons to ADE — to ensure that every dancefloor, every stage, every booth is a place where people feel respected and free. Breaking Stigma, Building Bridges At the heart of this conversation is one key message: there’s no shame in strip culture. There’s power, there’s creativity, there’s self-expression. Striptopia’s mission is to de-stigmatize the art of stripping and build bridges between different cultural worlds — music, dance, performance, and activism. That’s why having this discussion at ADE isn’t just bold — it’s necessary. It challenges old paradigms, encourages open conversation, and reminds us that the dancefloor is for everyone. YouTube: @NPO3FM Instagram: @NPO3FM Website: 3fm.nl #ADE2025 #3FM #Striptopia #MandyEmadi #MaggieSaunders #DanceCulture #StripCulture #ConsentCulture #Empowerment #Feminism #ArtOfStripping #DanceMusic #AmsterdamDanceEvent #ClubCulture #BodyPositivity #SexualEmpowerment #SafeSpaces #MusicEducation #ProducerLife #DJCulture #3FMInterviews #UndergroundArt :jigsaw: Closing Thoughts