Class Description

Talloolah Love teaches burlesque with an edge, exploring the deeper facets of dance expression in a group dynamic. Still sexy, still fun, but sometimes thought-provoking, statement-making, or just plain silly! Come prepared to move! Come prepared to think, but most of all, come prepared to dance!

Burlesque II is a chorus/ensemble series that focuses on cabaret dance and burlesque movement within group dance routines and techniques. Students will learn the depth of burlesque storytelling from a place of authenticity.

Students will also have the opportunity to help create their costumes, laying the foundation for the DIY nature of the burlesque industry. Students will learn 2 different choreographed routines, focusing on storytelling and characterization in an ensemble setting.

• Series 1: Stalking the stocking! This class will explore the world and work of stocking pulls!  Performers will go through the process of picking out the stockings that work for them as different students will do different pulls depending on the different styles and necessities of each kind of stocking. Students will be required to have shoes they can dance in that they can slip on and off easily. Basic lingerie will be requested and discussed on the first day of class.

• Series 2:  Fabric manipulation nation! This class will work with large dance scarves and will involve complicated dance formations as well as character development exercises. The piece will be barefoot or with flexible dance sandals. 

Progressive students may have the opportunity to perform at the end of semester showcase. Students would be required to furnish their own costumes. 

Learning Outcomes

• One (1) choreographed routine per session.

• Evaluating movement skills in terms of space, time, and force and reproduce accurately through the movement of your body.

• Analyze a dance performance in terms of choreography, performance, and props.

• Demonstrate clarity of intent while applying kinesthetic principles for all dance elements.

What to Bring

• Easy to slip off and on dance shoes

• Lingerie 

• Thigh high
  * May want foot thongs or minimal dance sandals for series 2

Register for Burlesque II, Session 1

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