The Burlesque Academy

We're passionate about burlesque and vintage dances... and we love to share them!

The only classes of their kind in Perth, Sugar Blue Burlesque classes and short courses are energetic and fun, plus they're perfect for all ages, shapes and sizes, no experience needed!
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Introduction to Burlesque

with Sapphire Demure

6-week course, six 1-hour sessions over six weeks.
This course now only runs at The Burlesque Lounge in Northbridge, with new courses commencing every six weeks.
Fremantle now has the Burlesque Beginner's Dance 6 week course instead due to popular demand.

 Northbridge Courses:
Tuesdays 8.30 - 9.30pm
The Burlesque Lounge, Upstairs, 267 William Street, Northbridge
New courses commencing on 19th January, 2nd March, 13th April, 25th May, 6th July 2010

Course Description

Our short course is an introduction to the fun and glamorous world of burlesque! The course is all about having fun whilst discovering, exploring and drawing out your sexy, sensual inner burlesque queen, in a playful, safe and friendly environment!

Consisting of 6 one hour lessons,  you'll be introduced to the history of burlesque,  you'll learn how to be a glamour queen, including what to wear, vintage hair and make up styling, how to walk(even in sky-high heels!) and how to exude confidence and sex appeal! You'll explore the art of the tease-artiste - how to play with a strap,peel a glove or strip a stocking to tantalise an audience... or just that special someone! And of course, we'll cover all the fundamentals of burlesque dance! At the end of most courses we will put on a Graduate Show and you can make your burlesque debut, performing alongside your fellow students and the Sugar Blue Burlesque artistes too! Don't worry, performing in the show is completely optional.

We  do recommend the Beginner's Burlesque Dance course  as being the perfect addition to the Introduction to Burlesque 6-week course. You will learn some more advanced burlesque dance moves to take your burlesque dancing to the next level!

Week 1: History of Burlesque & The Burlesque Age
Week 2.Vintage Glamour Hair & Makeup
Week 3. The Fine Art of the Tease
Week 4. Burlesque Costuming
Week 5. Burlesque Dancing & Movement
Week 6. Burlesque Performance

What to Wear

The first session doesn't involve too much physical activity, so wear whatever you feel comfortable in. A pair of heels that you can walk in (or want to learn how to walk in!) is the most important thing to have for this course.

Restrictions

This course is for women only, and you must be 18 years or older.

No experience whatsoever is needed to take the course, it's perfect for all ages, shapes and persuasions! All levels of skill can be catered to, whether you're a dancer/actor/performer or have never taken a dance class in your life, either way, you'll finish the course as a glamorous queen of tease!

What's the difference between the Intro course and the Burlesque Beginner's Dance course?

This is the most asked question that we get! The Introduction to Burlesque course is more of theory based course which will go through the fundamentals of burlesque as a performance art, such as the art of tease, the history, how to do vintage hair and makeup, costuming  as well as some burlesque dance etc..
The Burlesque Beginner's Dance course is exactly that! Its a course which has 6 weeks of Burlesque dance in its diffferent forms - chair, floor, cane, glove and boa routines as well as group choreography. Which should you do first?? It doesnt matter!  Many girls do these course along side of each other as they compliment each other perfectly!

Price

$160 for the course (including GST)

As this course is very popular and there are limited places available in each course, payment in full is required to register your place.



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