Specialty Guest Workshops

May 29 7-8:30PM
Klass With Kayy - Adult Jazz Dance Class with Kayy Lovely
Open to all dance levels! Kay's fun and engaging Jazz basics are a great way to build your dance move repertoire, build muscle memory and help you get out of choreography art blocks.

June 1 11AM-12:30PM
Hosting 101: Finding Your Voice with Ego Von Hubris
Are you curious about hosting, but struggling to find your own unique voice? Ego Von Hubris has been a burlesque emcee for over 12 years with additional experience hosting a wide array of events. Come learn how Ego came up with his own alter ego, how to vamp on the mic at a moment's notice, and so many more tricks of the talky trade! This is a lecture class followed by a group improv activity to help get you started on your hosting journey. Come learn from the human talk-box himself!

June 1 12:45PM-2PM
Beyond Bathbombs: Burlesque Self Care with Sally Stardust
Have you ever left a show feeling like you've physically just walked through Mordor and back? Performers tend to push through things, so we all have! Self care means a lot more than just sitting in the tub with a fancy bathbomb every now and then. My class is all about taking care of your physical and emotional self in the context of life as a burlesque performer. We will cover tips and tricks I've developed as a chronically ill performer to better prepare for shows, be more mindful during shows, and maintain a healthy relationship to performing even when you're off stage. This is a lecture class ending with a worksheet activity to inspire self reflection and class discussion.

June 22 11-12:30PM
What I Wish I Knew: Producer and Performer Guide for Newbies with Storm Psycho In this one-hour discussion and Q&A session, Storm Psycho 6, a Richmond-based nerdlesque performer and producer of 3 years, wants to give you some tips, tricks, and thoughts on what would've helped her as a new producer- and hopes to lead aspiring performers into a positive and exciting experience of Burlesque!

June 29 11-12:30PM
Fan Dancing 101 with Poppy La Fae
An introductory experience to feather fan dancing. Learn basic construction and what to look for before you purchase your own. Learn about conditioning exercises helpful for building your fan strength and some options for recovery and maintenance (fan dancing is work!) We’ll cover some conceal and reveal poses and then combine them for a dance combo. Poppy has several sets of fans to share with the class, but bring them if you got them so people can see some of the different options on the market! Poppy is a learning pro in their day job and has been obsessed with their own feather fans for the past 7ish years. They love to support learners who want to try out the fancy prop to see if its for them before they make the big investment!