Burlesque is all about embracing your own unique personality and sexuality. In this seven-week series, you’ll learn how to craft your own burlesque solo act and develop the confidence to bring it to the stage.Our expert instructor will guide you through each step of the process, from choosing your outfit to nailing that perfect burlesque strut. You’ll learn choreography and movement techniques, build your own burlesque persona, and explore classic and contemporary styles of striptease. At the end of the class you’ll premier your piece to a supportive and adoring audience in our studio Showcase

Gain performance experience and build self-confidence in this fun and liberating class.

No dance experience is required and all genders and bodies are welcome.

Week 1: Discuss burlesque genres, learn basic bumps and grinds, and begin to develope personae

Week 2: Explore personaes, make final music choices, and music break down.

Week 3: Costuming, removals, and principals of embodied stage presence,

Week4: Group present 1, burlesque choreography techniques, one on ones with Jynx.

Week 5: Group present 2, makeup, enterances, and character/stories/objectives

Week 6: Ones on ones, act refinement, group present 3

Week 7: Studio Showcase at Jaques Cabaret *Must be 21 or over to perform at venue*

Students will have acess to discounted private sessions/studio rentals as well as an option to attend a pastie making workshop at a special rate. Students will also recieve one comp showcase ticket for a guest.

***Please note: Burlesque Solo students must commit to the entire seven-week course. If a student cannot attend a session, it is their responsibility to reach out to their fellow classmates to go over the materials missed. No refunds will be given for missed sessions.