Archive to Applause Dancing with the Ghosts of Burlesque Burlesque is a historical art that represents a rich, queer theatrical legacy but how do we honour the visions of our originators while bringing our modern insights, ingenuity, influences and innovations? In Archive to Applause, we develop techniques to create homage and tribute acts that evokes our historical ghosts. Through archival research we can channel feminist flappers and follies, and grind …
Welcome to the Stage, Mr. Scam Hugh Likely How To Avoid Being Scammed And What To Do If You Are It’s the 21st Century and it can be hard to recognize which online persona is genuine, and which is a scammer. This class will cover the basics in scam prevention, including how to recognize common scams. It will also look at specific instances of scams in burlesque including the Red …
Writing Your Life Using memoir to craft character and more! Whether your goal is to write a memoir, keep up a journal, or enhance your social media posts, this class will present strategies to help you write about your life. Topics to be included will be describing live performance, using writing as rehearsal, developing your narrator’s and authorial voice(s), and other tips and strategies for developing and revising your writing. …
Revealing: Burlesque & Identity Learn how to use burlesque as a therapeutic way to explore and connect with your identity. This is an interactive, lecture-style class on how burlesque can help improve our sense of self and provide creative avenues for mending relationships to our bodies. Facilitated by a professional art therapist who moonlights as a burlesque performer. Students from all backgrounds at any stage in their burlesque career can …
Be a Good Neighbor: Backstage Etiquette How to navigate getting ready to shine while also being someone you would want to share space with. Tiny dressing room, multiple performers, stuff everywhere…we’ve all been there. But how do you navigate getting ready to dazzle on stage, while still being a good neighbor? From newbies to veterans, let’s talk about the green room. With some rules, some tips and some discussion time, …
Open Wide: Creating More Accessible Spaces People have gone through A LOT. And some chronically experience a lot. Let’s make our shows an easy space to come into What does it mean to produce a show as an accessible space? Together we will explore the idea of ableism and accessibility in burlesque from both a physical and emotional perspective. As producers, challenge yourself to engage with new strategies to include …
