VAUDEZILLA! is a renowned burlesque show in Chicago that has been captivating audiences since 2008. In addition to their performances, they also offer burlesque classes at their home studio in Old Irving Park, providing a space for people of all ages, sizes, and abilities to practice creativity and confidence.
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Using techniques of body movement, facial expressions, humor and exaggeration, you can become a burlesque clown. The clown comes from within ourselves, from our body's creativity and discovering this gives us permission and freedom to be crazy and wacky! Polly will help you create a burlesque clown through exercises and explanations. Whether you're a clown who would like to discover burlesque or burlesque artist who would like to explore clowning,...
This workshop will help you learn find the confidence it takes to embrace the sensuality of stillness. Whether you freeze up or freak out when performing, it's difficult to be motionless on stage. Learning to project control and emotion in those moments is an indispensable skill you'll learn in this class. This course is designed to help you channel a strong, slow, sexiness that will help you take your burlesque routines to the next level.
Since the beginning of human existence, we've had this desire to create art to express ourselves, our ancestors grabbed simple mud and shaped it into figures of man, animals, and cultural lore. To this day, we still use sculpture to tell stories, commemorate our idols, and to represent our most important ideals and concepts. From The Statue of Liberty to the Terracotta Army of Qin Emperor, it's very undeniable that sculpture as an art form is very...
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Perle Noire is known for her energetic performances, flawless dance moves, and exuberant personality that leaps off the stage almost as high as one of her trademark jumps. Have you ever wanted to learn how to incorporate this dynamic style into your performances? This is your chance, as Perle Noire presents "Perlesque Classique" , a workshop that explores the style that has earned her awards and international acclaim! During this 90 mimute class,...
Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world and is still growing. It's not only an active community, but, for many people, it's a staple of their social life. Understanding the ins and outs of how to utilize Facebook's events, messaging, and advertising features can make and break businesses of all shapes and size. This workshop is going to go over the large basics of what you need to know to begin to open your business and...
The hoots, hollers, and wild appause from the audience can be one of the most gratifying parts of burlesque. This class teaches an ethic of interaction and reciprocity with the audience, focusing on learning how to earn audience feedback and let the audience know when it's time to cheer. Make your "Wow!" moments land harder, and keep your character up from your first step on stage to the flutter close of the curtains.
Ballet Burlesque is an hour long technique class where students learn to blend the grace and discipline of traditional ballet with the sensual energy of burlesque. During this course students will learn the fundamentals of ballet technique and how they can use it in all kinds of performance art. Ballet soft shoes and or jazz shoes are encouraged. All levels and genders welcome. Every body welcome.
Learn a no-fail technique for spinning, balancing, and dancing with a cane in this workshop which will leave you able to manipulate this prop with confidence.
Pasties are one of those burlesque basics that almost all performers should be proficient in. In this workshop, you'll learn about different Pastie making materials, shapes, and embellishments. We'll also address speciality and novelty pasties, as an added bonus! If you have a costume that you'd like the pasties to match, or any materials you think you'd like to incorporate into pasties, please bring them along. All skill levels welcome!
Up, down, round and round! Tasseled pasties are probably one of the most ubiquitous hallmarks of burlesque. Learn the basics of twirling, including different directions, one tassel at a time, and different body positions that encourage tantalizing twirling! We'll also take a side step into the world of assles, too. Note that you will be required to bare your boobies for this workshop. Please bring a pair of tasseled pasties and application adhesive,...
Useful for any dance performer, this class will teach you how to go beyond manipulating the cloth and seamlessly move across stage with your new dance "partner." Veils available for use.
Sally Rand style fan dancing with those giant ostrich fans certainly looks effortless, and tons of fun! However, there are many technical aspects to this performance style. We'll learn just the basics, like proper fan handling, fan upkeep, and a few, fun, feathery moves. If you have fans, please bring them, otherwise there will be a rental charge of $10 for a set. No dance experience required.
Learn the mechanics, the methods, the dos and don'ts of creating your own logo. Using compasses, rulers, and graph paper, students will create a logo that can be scanned onto a computer for digital use.
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3614 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Get ready to break a sweat! The first 45 minutes are dedicated to a chair workout that targets your core, arms, and butt -- get it toned! We follow that up with 15 minutes of stretching. Barefoot or gym shoes please!
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3330 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Annie-Mae Allure will show you in the ins and outs of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Want to know how to best promote yourself or your show without spending tons of money on advertisement? Learn the tips and tricks to get around algorithms that keep your posts from being viewed, widen your audience, and get noticed! This is a lecture workshop. Please bring something to take notes with and your main social...
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3330 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Speaking confidently is useful in so many situations, but we rarely take the time to practice it. In this workshop, Midge will demonstrate presentation styles and provide her tips for speaking with confidence, whether it's a stage, conference room, or classroom. Then participants will work through three exercises to practice extemporaneous speaking in a safe environment of the workshop group
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3614 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Whether you've got an eye on taking the stage, spicing things up in the bedroom, or simply looking for a different way to work up a sweat, this introductory level burlesque class can accomplish all three. Vaudezilla's best known teachers & choreographers teach you fundamental stage terms and helps you get comfortable expressing yourself through dancing and using your body. In this class, you'll be encouraged to recognize 8-counts and remember...
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3330 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Super chunky knits are the rage. Did you can know you can make them without any equipment - just your arms? In this class, we'll use felt to make chunky yarn and learn arm knitting. You'll go home with a new cowl or scarf! Class fee includes materials.
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3614 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Channel your inner Rockette! This class is part toning workout that is beneficial to dancers (glutes, core) and then festive choreography that utilizes and further builds strength, including some jazzy kicklines! Scalable for all fitness and dance levels. Bring a yoga mat and/or kneepads for the workout. All levels and genders welcome.
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3330 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Use your own power to manifest the life you want and deserve. This workshop will teach you how to tap into energies to attract abundance in all forms. Through creativity, self love, and mindfulness we can raise our vibration to live our best lives. You don't need to be an artist to create.
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