Class Description:  This lecture type class covers what goes into developing a nerdlesque act that is bookable and appeals to audiences that aren’t familiar with the pop culture genre of the act you are performing. 

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: $20 (FREE FOR FESTIVAL CAST/CREW)

*PAY AT THE DOOR 

**NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Class Description:  Learn how to peel with panache. In this class you will learn the beautiful and colourful history of hosiery, how to decipher those mysterious terms they put on the packaging, sample the different textures and styles and learn to take them off. Stocking removal can be a deadly serious act of mesmerism or add another level of completely unexpected humor. Don't leave this weapon of mass distraction undiscovered. Students will need to bring a pair of garter hose that they can practice with. A garter belt if they would like to learn the trick of one handed opening of the garter clip, and wear clothing that they can access the garter belt and hosiery in...i.e a skirt or shorts. No fishnets please!

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: $25 - Pay at the door or reserve at Venmo: @Kisa-Teasa  Cashapp: $KisavonTeasa  PayPal: kisavonteasa@gmail.com

Class Description:  Learn techniques of singing and stripping simultaneously with Abby GoLucky.  Abby holds a Masters of Music in Vocal Arts from the University of Southern California Thornton School, and began her burlesque career in Hollywood with Empowerment in Heels. In this class, she will discuss mic technique, song structure and interpretation, and how to craft unique acts that showcase your strengths and passions. The class will be half lecture and discussion, and half movement with partner and group exercises. Bring note-taking materials, or an outline of the lecture will be provided.  

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: Sliding scale $10-20 pay at the door or reserve in advance at @missabbygolucky or $missabbygolucky (Venmo/CashApp)

Class Description:  Join the queen of lap dance for a fun and inclusive introduction to The erotic art of Lap Dancing. This guided movement exploration will teach you to connect to your breath and body as you discover your unique sensual expression. Choreography is replaced with embodied suggestions designed to give the freedom needed to find what feels good. With almost 20 years experience teaching, Performing, and doing her own research, iLOV shares her approach to "Giving Good Chair" through three simple steps.  [All levels of movement experience welcomed]

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: $20 or pay what you can in advance Venmo @ilovgrate or pay at the door

Class Description:  In this workshop, we learn more about how taking your clothes off was integrated into the art of burlesque, and also we analyze and experiment with the fundamentals of this technique, so you can create your most original way to strip with any piece of costume.

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: $20 Donation (FREE FOR FESTIVAL CAST/CREW)

*PAY AT THE DOOR 

**NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Class Description:  Workshop & Photoshoot!! Posing tips from a professional photographer, pinup model and burlesque performer.  Learn basic poses to best highlight your brand!  Even tips for taking quality selfies at home!  Includes one professionally edited photo for your promo and merch use.  Extra photos available for purchase.  Please arrive hair & makeup ready.  Bring one full costume with you!  Limited spots available!  

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: $75 - Reserve a space through CashApp $the-Rockabilly-Barbie or Venmo @TheRockabillyBarbie

Class Description:  Discover what it means to make ‘em wait for it. How do you draw your audience in? Build tension? Satisfy that tension or leave them thirsting for more? In this workshop, you will receive personalized feedback from your instructor in an intimate cohort and delve into the connection between sensual embodiment and deep musicality. You will learn a sequence of movements, and then have space to play with the sequence to different music and with freestyle prompts. Beginners welcome! Heels optional.

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: $30 pay at the door or reserve in advance at @queerlyfemmetastic or $queerlyfemmetastic (Venmo/ Cash App)

Class Description: Dancers will learn to embrace their inner sensuality as they gracefully glide and entwine themselves with the chair, creating a tantalizing dance that evokes the elegance of the deep. As you move to the sultry melodies, the chair becomes a vessel for your desires, and a symbol of the reef's organic contours. Every move, every pose, and every twist reveals your own vibrant, alluring way of life.  A sanctuary of refinement and poise where balance and the subtle interplay of movement take center stage. The chair is your partner in an intricate dance that demands both precision and grace. There is emphasis in the art of control, teaching you to find equilibrium in every gesture, and to convey emotion through the subtlety of your motion. As you delicately rise and descend, leaning and swirling, your body becomes an instrument of exquisite balance. With each measured step, you'll unlock the secrets of nuanced expression, where stillness can be as captivating as a flowing arabesque. 

Class Length: 2 hour

Cost: $60

Class Description:  Learning the tricks to keeping your audiences engaged!   Take your performance to the next level and super glue those eyes to you. Through movement, body language, breath, and energy work I will lead the class through a series of games built to strengthen their confidence in keeping audiences rapt attention.

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: Sliding scale $5-10 pay at the door or at @whisperdecorvo (Venmo/CashApp)

Class Description:  Get a lil’ soft and sacred time to write in glittery community. A generative creative writing class geared towards pleasure, and all levels of creative writing experience. We will begin with optional gentle guided movements that can be adapted for seated bodies. Then we will drop into writing with a few guided prompts. A few minutes at the end will be dedicated for Q&A to share practical tips (such as how to get started with a sustainable writing practice, how to put yourself and your writing out there via submissions, etc.). Bring pen, paper, water, tea, cozy clothes, etc. Leave your critic at the door. We won’t bare our booties in this class, but we might bare our souls.

Class Length: 1 hour

Cost: Sliding scale $10-30 pay at the door or reserve in advance at @luzlight or $luzlight (Venmo/CashApp)