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Danielle Colby-Cushman        

TV Personality on "American Pickers" and Burlesque Dancer

Best known for her role on "American Pickers" on History, Danielle is also a filmmaker, small business owner and burlesque performer.

"American Pickers" is in its seventh successful season of filming and Danielle Colby’s part is growing rapidly. She has been featured multiple times on the road with Frank and Mike and has an ever-expanding fan base on social media. Her appearances around the country draw large crowds anxious to hear about her insights on "American Pickers."

They're often surprised to hear the rest of her story.

Danielle has taken her television presence into the real world with the creation of American Vintage Market. The first event geared toward a younger clientele will be held in her home state of Iowa, and subsequent events are planned for other locations. The goal is nothing less than the first nationally-recognized vintage/antiques show brand.

She's also working on an important documentary about legendary burlesque performer Tempest Storm. Danielle is involved as an Executive Producer on the project. Tempest was mistress to Elvis, mistress to JFK and helped put Bettie Page on the map. The documentary was the winner of Westdoc LA’s Pitchfest prize 2013 and officially selected to pitch at TIFF Industry and Hot Docs Forum.

The interest in the documentary stems from Danielle's first passion, burlesque. She’s a performer, a collector and historian. A self-described unconventional beauty, Danielle is known in the circle as Dannie Diesel, or Dani D. Most recently she was on the esteemed panel of judges who picked Miss Exotic World 2014, Reigning Queen of Burlesque at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. Her very own Iowa Burlesque Festival occurs each fall in Davenport.

Speech Topics


5. Business

Raised as a Jehovah's Witness and experiencing abuse at the hands of a family member, Danielle left rural life in to complete seven season's on History's "American Pickers" and still going strong. Danielle is an entrepreneur with the Iowa Burlesque Festival and the American Vintage Market which promises to be the first nationally know vintage "brand." She discusses overcoming stigmas and driving through to accomplish your dreams!

3. DIY

Danielle takes great vintage pieces and parts and making them into decor, wearables and more. Reusing items and not contributing to landfills is a hot topic. She will share tips and ways to re-use and projects!

2. Collecting and how to put together a collection

Danielle collects vintage erotic and burlesque items. She can show parts of her collection and discuss how to put together a collection, research, time, patience, sources, care. What NOT to collect.

1. American Pickers

She will share stories, the funniest moments, the best thing they ever found, anecdotes and does a great Q&A with a moderator.

News


'American Pickers' star coming to Grand Rapids Antiques Market ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Antiques Market at DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, is bringing Danielle Colby-Cushman, star of the History ...
'American Pickers' Star Opens Wicker Park Boutique (PHOTOS ...
4 Miles 2 Memphis, a boutique run by "American Pickers" co-star Danielle Colby and her husband Alex De Meyer, opened at 1734 W. North Ave. this month.

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