Welcome to Flirting With Burlesque!
CLASS INFO
Class is held live on ZOOM Thursday evenings, 7-8pm ET from APRIL 11-MAY 16 2024. I will upload recordings of the live classes for those wish to take class on their own schedules (please scroll down into the next sextion for the links to our class recordings.)
LIVE CLASS LINK (FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83344522960
(Please read the below info as well!)
General Guidelines:
Wear whatever you want to class. Go as sexy or as comfy as your mood dictates but... just be ready to move. Heels, flat shoes, sneakers or bare feet are all fine. If you need advice on dancing shoes, scroll down. :)
The classroom opens up a few minutes before class starts so everyone can get situated :)
In the last half of the class (classes 4-6), we will be using movement that involves long sexy opera gloves in class to practice striptease moments. They are optional and you can also use winter gloves or simply mime it. I have included suggestions for where to buy gloves below!
Before class, you will need to download Zoom. Here’s a link: HOW TO DOWNLOAD ZOOM
CLASS LINKS & RECORDINGS
In case you missed it above: HERE IS THE LINK TO TAKE CLASS LIVE ON ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83030182362
THE CLASS IS RECORDED (TEACHER ONLY) AND LINKS TO THE RECORDED CLASSES WILL BE LISTED BELOW THE DAY AFTER EACH CLASS ENDS.
APRIL 11: FOR CLASS RECORDING CLICK HERE
APRIL 18: FOR CLASS RECORDING CLICK HERE
APRIL 25: FOR CLASS RECORDING CLICK HERE
MAY 2: FOR CLASS RECORDING CLICK HERE
MAY 9: FOR CLASS RECORDING CLICK HERE
MAY 16: FOR CLASS RECORDING CLICK HERE
PLEASE NOTE: class recordings will be available until JULY 1 2024, after which point these links will become inactive. Students have the option to download the classes to their local computer if they would like to retain permanent access to them after that date.
CLASS PLAYLIST (JUST FOR FUN) :
RESOURCES (PLAYLIST, INSPIRATION, ETC.)
CLASS PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6377odIVywjIdKULuUGel3?si=862d72dc5e994a55
GLOVES:
During the second half of our class, we will practice removing long opera gloves. You can usually get a pair for around $10-$15, and it is also completely fine to use any glove that has fingers (winter gloves etc.)
If you want to buy in person, Party City stores or any Halloween store will almost always have a variety of colors.
If you want to order online, here are some options (but please do pay attention to shipping dates- if you order from another country, they can take 3-4 weeks to arrive):
if you are a sexy human with fuller arms, here are a few wider glove options from HalloweenCostumes.com:
I am a 2X and generally wear "standard sized" gloves (from the first list), but some of my students find plus sized more comfortable or easier to remove, so please go with your body's preference!
SHOES:
You can wear whatever shoe you want, and you don’t need to wear super tall shoes - 2.5 inch up to 4 inch tall heels are pretty normal. If you plan to wear a heel onstage, I recommend practicing in it!
This is the shoe I wear to teach in (this is an affiliate link, you do not need to use it but I wanted to be transparent): TT Dancewear Rhinestoned 2.5
TT also has a lot of other style options on their website and you can choose shoes that are shorter or taller, and with a rubber sole or a suede sole. Here is their full site: TT Dancewear
FURTHER INSPIRATION:
Jo Weldon’s book The Burlesque Handbook contains extremely useful information on everything from how to choose a name to how to twirl tassels. I highly recommend it as a companion to your journey into burlesque.
The blog 21st Century Burlesque covers a lot of in the industry issues.
This Goodreads List is helpful if you want burlesque books. And there are plenty of podcasts out there, too!