Spiegelworld The Moulin Rouge | Philippe Wojazer / Sandie Bertrand Spiegelworld The Moulin Rouge | Philippe Wojazer / Sandie Bertrand

Showgirl era loading. With Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" dropping Oct. 3, we're ready to pull back the curtain and get a deeper look into the true showgirl lifestyle. Fans have already seen Swift's elaborate costumes, watched her 3.5-hour performances, and possibly heard about her backstage recovery set-up . But what else goes on beneath the glitz and glam?

Slight spoiler, but the life of a showgirl isn't just about sparkly ensembles and feathered headpieces; it's a profession that takes immense strength and stamina. To get a better understanding, we asked two real-life showgirls about their highs and lows — one from Moulin Rouge in P

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