Burlesque III

Course Description

Burlesque III is all about expanding our knowledge of choreography. This course is for dancers ready to learn advanced choreography, and how to teach choreography to a class. You will spice up your dance vocabulary and prepare to create movement for yourself and others.

This course is ideal for students from Burlesque I and II who show dance proficiency.

All creative work made in this series is the property of The Atlanta School of Burlesque.

Students are expected to provide basic "dance blacks" (black character shoes, black fishnets, black bra, and black shorts).

Learning Outcomes

• An original act choreographed by Zara Estelle

• A group act choreographed by you and your peers

• Different techniques of developing choreographic movements, blocking, and storyline

• Various methods of teaching choreography with counts, sounds, metaphors, etc.

• Various ways to teach and translate the language of movement to your classmates

• How to convey a message or story

• How to costume for a group

What to Bring

• Dance/character shoes or strapped toe shoes with a 2–3-inch heel.

• Other acceptable footwear includes jazz flats, salsa shoes, or barefoot.

• Kneepads

• Water

Included Workshops

• Music Mixing

• Intro to Sewing

• Pics, Reels, and Peels. Digital Media for Burlesque

• Basic Costume Construction

• Pastie Making & Twirling

This semester, we are providing a complimentary photoshoot to Burlesque Academy students to help pump up your promo! Photoshoot Date: TBD.

Register for Burlesque III!