Having trained over 4500 women in the art of burlesque worldwide, Zoe Charles will be asking the question; can the celebration of femininity change the world? By looking at both empowering and disempowering illusions of gender and sexuality Zoe will share the 'Ultimate Reveal' and the massive impact this can have on the quality of our lives. Zoe is committed to empowering and inspiring her students, peers, friends and followers with a wiggle, a wink and as much cheeky fun as humanly possible. Photography credit: Tigz Rice and Sin Bozkurt Zoe is a femininity coach and advocate for feminine empowerment and celebration. Founder of World Femininity day which attracted over 30,000 people from 73 countries in 2011 and raised money for End Female Genital Cutting for Orchid Project in 2012. Hailed as an Entrepreneur by the Londonist, described as ‘Adrian Mole meets Caitlin Moran’ by Exeunt Magazine and awarded a London cabaret Award for her contribution to the Burlesque and Cabaret community. Zoe is committed to empowering and inspiring her students, peers, friends and followers with a wiggle, a wink and as much cheeky fun as humanly possible. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx