The Dolls began as a burlesque troupe based in Los Angeles, California, U.S., and expanded to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The group, which was founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995, eventually got a record deal in 2003 with A&M Records and Interscope Records. They were transferred and moulded into a music group and by 2005 they had recorded their first album. The current line up consists of Vanessa Curry, Lauren Bennett, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Crystal "Lyndriette" Smith, Paula van Oppen, and Kia Hampton.