As featured in the Yorkshire evening post and the BBC!
The classes will teach you aspects of burlesque dancing, striptease, using props and theatre. The classes are designed for everyone, whether you are looking to become a performer or just want tools to give you body confidence then this is the ideal workshop. The dance classes are taught by Bella Besame who runs the hugely successful Slippery Belle Burlesque in both Manchester and Leeds. I will again be including a nipple tassle and stocking removal workshop as well as inviting the fabulous Ruby Rose from the burlesque women's institute to bring you a class on how to create the perfect vintage hairstyle and make up.
Classes will be an hour long and will cost £12.50 per workshop and we require a £30 non refundable deposit to secure your place on each class. The nipple tassle and stocking class is a 2 hr workshop and will cost £25.
If you have any questions please see questions and answers section
Classes are held at Subculture which is on the side of the Merrion Center in the city center. website http://www.thesubculture.co.uk/site/findus.aspx New classes will start on 9th February and continue for 6weeks 6.30-7.30, please email on ad above or join our facebook group: "I want to do a burlesque class in Leeds please!".
In addition to those who have performing experience or have done the classes already, there will be a series of burlesque performance and skills enhancing classes. Ranging from simple circus skills to add to an act, a bump and grind/fan dance technique, pin up posing, techniques on how to make your own simple props, how to pimp up a costume or turn a bra and pants into a shimmy tastic costume! For more seasoned/professional performers-business skills on contracts, keeping records for taxes and NI and so on. There will also be guest speakers where you will have the opportunity to pick the brains and hear the stories and tricks and tips from some of the finest in the industry.
If there are any particular workshops you will like to see added on, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Private workshops for groups and individuals also available
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