LOCATIONS:
EDINBURGH
We run Burlesque Beginners classes in Edinburgh and Burlesque Improvers classes in Edinburgh in assocation with Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance. Fan dance classes and can-can classes are often part of the syllabus. Classes run termly on Tuesdays – Beginners is 7.30-8.30pm and the long-standing Improvers class is 8.30-9.30pm. Beginners Burlesque is now in two locations: Grassmarket and Leith. All information and booking through Dance Base. We recommend you join their mailing list so you can be kept in the loop about booking dates – classes often sell out!
We sometimes also run ad hoc burlesque workshops and performance classes outwith Dance Base – please contact us to join the Edinburgh mailing list so we can keep you informed.
GLASGOW
We run Burlesque Beginners and Burlesque Improvers classes in Glasgow. Fan dance classes and can-can classes are often part of the syllabus. Classes run termly on Wednesdays – Beginners is 6-7pm and Improvers is 7-8pm.
DATES/COURSE FEES SUMMER TERM 2018:
BURLESQUE BEGINNERS
COURSE LENGTH: 6 WEEKS
DATES: May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th
TIME 6-7PM
COURSE COST: £36
BURLESQUE IMPROVERS
COURSE LENGTH: 6 WEEKS
DATES: May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th
TIME 7-8PM
COURSE COST: £36
BURLESQUE IMPROVERS DROP-IN
There are two drop in places located for ‘drop-ins’ on this course per lesson.
COST: £7 per class
PERFORMANCE CLASS: 6.30-8PM, PERFORMANCE 6TH MAY @ The Shimmer & Shine Fundraiser Show for the BRITANNIA PANOPTICON
COURSE LENGTH: 2 WEEKS
DATES: 25TH APRIL, 2ND MAY
COURSE COST: £18
PLEASE NOTE: Participants must have completed a beginners course to enrol in this course and be able to commit to the group performance on the 6th May. Please note there are limited places on this course.
LOCATION
THE PURPLE ROOM
SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE
105 BRUNSWICK STREET,
GLASGOW G1 1TF
On arrival please ask SYT reception staff to direct you to the studio.
BOOKING INFORMATION
COURSE BOOKING:
PLEASE EMAIL: gypsy@burlesqueandcabaret.com to book onto these courses. Please detail which course you would like to booked in on when emailing.
IMPROVERS DROP-INS: Please email on day (we will be located downstairs in the main foyer to book you in)
PAYMENTS:
Payments for courses and drop-ins must be made in advance of the course/lesson.
These can be made vis BACS or PayPal
On booking please let us know which method you would like to use for course/class payments.
For further information please contact us .
The pics on this page are a few of our many Glasgow student burlesque performances – thanks Glasgow girls!
For a burlesque hen party in Glasgow, please see our Hen Party pages.
CARDIFF BURLESQUE CLASSES
Teacher Viva Misadventure is currently on maternity leave. Please email viva@burlesqueandcabaret.com to join the mailing list and information will be sent out when it becomes available.
Think Dita von Teese, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bettie Page – we will take you through peeling, posing and teasing! Slip on your seamed stockings and opera gloves, as Viva Misadventure leads you through the glamorous world of retro burlesque-striptease, introducing you to the art of tease, tassel twirling and the inimitable bump ‘n’ grind. You will be asked to bring different items of clothing each week, and we teach technique and then incorporate it all into dance routines, observing the concepts of character and narrative, as well as the bawdy nature of British burlesque. Our classes are guaranteed to make you feel sassy and confident, whisking you away into a world of glamour and humour – be prepared to realise your alter-ego!
Unsure? Here’s what some participants have to say about previous courses: “Sexy, sassy, fun filled sessions!” “A real boost to self esteem!” “Very inspirational course and full of fun. Great to lift the spirit at the end of a long day!” “A massive contributor to my new found confidence!” Check our Testimonials for more.
EUROPE
Burlesque School Milano
ABC’s Italian partner is the venerable, talented and beautiful Mitzi von Wolfgang, the founder and director of the first Italian school of burlesque, Burlesque School Milano.
Mitzi began her dance career in early ‘80s, specialising in Oriental and gypsy dance styles, training with famous international teachers and progressing into musical theatre, cabaret and the wider performing arts. Having fallen in love with neo-British burlesque, she undertook specialist training with Gypsy Charms in London with the aim of creating a Burlesque Academy in Italy that would allow Italians to train in the art form.
She has introduced periodical workshops with Gypsy Charms in Italy in an attempt to encourage and raise the levels of professional burlesque tuition. Mitzi’s mission to bring high quality burlesque tuition to Italy has garnered support from the talented burlesque aficionado better known as the Ambassador of Burlesque in Italy and founder of Burlesque Italia, the indomitable Mr Attilio Reinhardt.
Germany
The Academy of Burlesque and Cabaret has been collaborating with the indefatigable Rent-A-Muse to bring burlesque and cabaret workshops to Germany since 2009. Based in the Ruhr region, Rent-A-Muse (Yvonne Bentzinger) has spent a decade working in the creative industries. She is a sought after burlesque/jazz singer and regularly DJs at swing and burlesque events in Germany. After haven taken lessons with Gypsy Charms in London she decided the Germany needed a little bit of Gypsy’s brand of burlesque teaching.
Yvonne has hosted a series of Academy of Burlesque and Cabaret’s most popular workshops from burlesque beginners to Glamourama and Fan Dance. Reports on these workshops have appeared in numerous print media such as the Bild Zeitung, Prinz Magazine, Dynamite Magazine, in online broadcasts by WAZ and on ZDF Regional television. Gypsy (who is half-German) loves bringing the Academy’s burly mission to Germany.
Holland
We are proud to work with the electrifying Marco C. Buschman bringing fun and affordable burlesque workshops to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Marco is a tour de force in the Dutch burlesque scene and is responsible for events such as Burlesque Freakout, which has the well-deserved reputation of being one of the Netherlands’ best burlesque and cabaret themed events.
A man of many talents, Marco is a DJ, VJ, graphic designer, photographer and all-round creative talent. We look forward to working with Marco and providing accessible, quality burlesque and cabaret instruction in association with his events.