Progressive Series 1: FanWise DIY

Class Description

Instructor: Lola LeSoliel  Schedule: Mondays, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Five (5) weeks + student showcase Series 1: 2/24-3/24 Dress Rehearsal: 4/18, 7:00 PM Showcase Dates: 5/9 and/or 10 Price: $150 Are you intrigued by feather fans and want to know more? This burlesque course is ideal for beginners and peeks into the history of these fanciful props and offers hands-on time to create a fluffy pair of your own, which you’ll learn to flutter with style. This is the perfect course for beginners as an introduction to feather fans This 5-week series includes discussion and hands-on classwork: Feather fan history from around the world, the evolution of fan dancing as an iconic burlesque style, in-class crafting of ostrich feather fans. Students are expected to provide basic "dance blacks" (black character shoes, black fishnets, black bra, and black shorts). Student Learning Outcomes: • Build one set of fans • Gain understanding of different styles of performance fan props • Identify different kinds of feather fan materials and compare their qualities • Incorporate performance fan props while maintaining dance form and improving coordination. What to Bring: • Dance/character shoes or strapped toe shoes with a 2–3-inch heel. Acceptable footwear: jazz flats, salsa shoes, or bare feet. • Other costume pieces TBA. • Water About Us: Take burlesque classes at The Atlanta School of Burlesque for beginners, performers and fans and see Atlanta burlesque shows at Metropolitan Studios for some of the best burlesque experiences you'll have! Drenched 110 years of charm, Metropolitan Studios Arts & Movement Community is an affordable creative space in the heart of Atlanta’s East Atlanta Village.