The 2nd Annual International
Booklover's Burlesque Festival Classes
CLASSES ARE NOW LIVE FOR THE 2nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
We are pleased to offer multiple classes this year from some of our featured guests and other performers.
You do NOT need to be part of the festival to attend the classes.
All classes are held at either the Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR) or the Portland Dance Studio (232 SE Oak St, Portland, OR 97214)
Check out details below.
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Roula Roulette
Liquid Motion®
Class Description: Our approach makes Liquid Motion® accessible to the masses – we don’t just “roll around on the floor.” Liquid Motion classes will challenge you both physically and mentally in ways traditional floor work and sensual movement classes never have. The end result is breathtaking and life changing. Liquid Motion is recognized around the world for its seamless, organic, and hypnotic quality of movement.
Our Liquid Motion instructor will use dance theory, natural organic movement, and the Liquid Motion techniques and fundamentals to build a proper foundation for floor work. Students will be led through a 15-20 min full body warm up involving cardiovascular work, full body conditioning, and mobility exercises. The bulk of the class will take you through intricate floor flows and across the floor drills. The class will end with time for each student to explore their new found skills, and then a proper cool down and recovery to close out the Liquid Motion experience.
Liquid Motion is an all-inclusive, gender-neutral class that is designed for everyone! Our Liquid Motion instructors are trained to be able to quickly modify any move or skill to be more challenging or easier depending on student needs.
What to bring:
Kneepads
Layers! Arms and legs should be covered, but you should wear something underneath so clothing can be removed as needed for movement.
Socks are recommended
Pen & notepad to take notes
An open heart and an open mind
Class Length: 1hr
Cost: $20 (FREE FOR FESTIVAL CAST/CREW with promo code BOOKLOVERS))
Sailor St. Claire
The Art of The Bio
Class Description: Do you find yourself in a panic when asked for a bio? Not sure what to say or how much you should say? This class will introduce you to the genre of the performer bio and provide a method for creating a stockpile of bios for various audiences — from festival producers to fans to potential bookers.
The bio is a critical tool for a performer’s self-presentation and this class will give you the tools to craft engaging biographies that maintain a consistent persona across multiple platforms.
MATERIALS NEEDED
Bring a notebook & a pen.
Class Length: 1hr
Cost: $25
Fancy Feast
WRITING FOR BURLESQUE: THE ARC OF THE ACT
Class Description: Burlesque is a form of naked storytelling, so beef up your narrative skills with Writing for Burlesque! This class will explore several different exercises to help generate ideas, streamline your story, and plan your beats for maximum impact! This class is suitable whether you're new to the art form or a seasoned veteran, whether classic or neo.
Class Length: 1hr
Cost: $20 (FREE FOR FESTIVAL CAST/CREW)
*PAY AT THE DOOR
Friday, April 12 - 2pm
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St,
Portland, OR 97211
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 13
ALLurr'em VelvIT
Own That Stage! Stage Presence & Attitude by ALLurrr’em VelvIT
Class Description: What is Stage Presence? A simple definition of that term is “the ability of a performer to capture and command the attention of an audience, directing and controlling that attention by being impressive in one's visual appearance, body language, charismatic speech, and general mannerisms.”
In this course you will be guided through a process, the process in which ALLurrr’em VelvIT goes about Owning each stage she graces through her presence and attitude.
Class Length: 1hr
Cost: $20
Sherwood Ryder
FULL LIP SERVICE: The Art of the Lip Sync
Class Description: Sherwood Ryder, a nationally recognized draglesque performer and drag king, is here to teach you that lip syncing is more than just moving your lips!
Class Length: 1hr
Cost: $15
*ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED VIA VENMO
Venmo @CV-SR to reserve
Zyra Lee Vanity
Class Description: Known as Toronto’s Urban Desire and Canada’s traplesque seductress, Zyra often uses elements of classic costuming and classic movement against urban trap music to create dynamic, edgy and fun neo acts. Dancing to trap music is all about attitude, saying “FU!” to respectability politics, unapologetically living, confidence and having fun! In this class, Zyra will teach you how to own all of that as well as do the burlesque basics (such as bumping and grinding), but to trap music! This class will teach you the 4 elements of creating a Traplesque routine and is designed to help you bring out your inner bad and bougie traplesque goddess. Learn how to move comfortably to trap music while still teasing!
Class Length: 1hr
Cost: $20 (FREE FOR FESTIVAL CAST/CREW)
Babia Majora
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING FOR ARTS PRODUCER
Class Description: Babia Majora (sometimes known as Caitlin Chee) is a trans non-binary, mixed race Asian queer who divides their time between non profit, hospitality, and arts spaces, engaging in their often overlapping work through an anti-oppression lens. In this workshop they will bring their experience as a counsellor, facilitator, producer, performer, and consultant, into a conversation around integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, into the art and spaces we create.
Class Length: 1-1/2 hrs
Cost: $20 (FREE FOR FESTIVAL CAST/CREW)
*PAY AT THE DOOR
Saturday, April 13 - 2pm
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St,
Portland, OR 97211