From New York, where American Burlesque Striptease was born...
As seen on CBS Sunday Morning and in The New York Times
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Unless otherwise stated, all our offerings are suitable for levels from curious beginner to intermediate.
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Above: Students in our studio classes.
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Currently available classes and events listed on this page:
Every Week:
*Flirting With Burlesque with Edie Nightcrawler (Online)
*Burlesque Improv and Choreography with Gigi Holliday (In-Person in NYC)
Special Events:
*Pinup Hair with The Maine Attraction (In-Person in NYC)
*Costuming for Character with Rosie Cheeks (In-Person in NYC)
*Body Love with Briq House (In-Person in NYC)
*A History of The G-String (Online, Illustrated Lecture)
Every Other Month:
*Essential Burlesque (In-Person in NYC)
*Act Development (In-Person in NYC)
***More Classes and Events Added Every Month!***
FLIRTING WITH BURLESQUE
Weekly, ONLINE ON ZOOM Thursdays at 8-9 pm Eastern Time
Are you Burlesque-Curious?
Get acquainted with our fancy performing art in this fun and friendly class, featuring simple moves that will get you into the burlesque groove!
Register immediately below or get more details.
With Edie Nightcrawler in January 2022:
BURLESQUE IMPROV AND CHOREOGRAPHY
Weekly, Live In-Person in NYC!
NO CLASS JANUARY 17
Mondays 7-8 pm
150 West 30th St, Manhattan, NYC
Dress for movement!
Gigi Holliday will teach you basic burlesque moves and get you into showgirl form in this introductory class! Designed for all levels, it's the perfect way to begin your journey into this sexy and playful performing art.
Must pay in advance to attend.
Location: 150 West 30th St
$20 per class
Register immediately below or get more details.
PINUP HAIRSTYLES FOR TEXTURED AND CURLY HAIR
With The Maine Attraction
First Time in NYC!
February 19, 1-3 pm
In-Person in NYC
Location: Aerial Arts, 150 West 30th St, Manhattan
If you love pinup and showgirl style but many of the hair tutorials you've seen fail your curly-to-4C tresses, this is for you! Learn from The Maine Attraction, an internationally-celebrated burlesque pioneer who's been making waves since she first started.
Limited Space.
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COSTUMING FOR CHARACTER
In-Person in NYC
February 5, 2.10-340 pm
Instructor: Rosie Cheeks
Recommended for all students, whatever your style!
Love dressing up like your favorite characters? Want to make sure your burlesque costumes wow the crowd? Join Rosie Cheeks, one of the hottest performers and producers in New York City burlesque, for a class on assembling the level of polished and coherent character costumes that can make or break your numbers. She will describe a few of her most popular costumes and show how she brought them together, including how ot make layers work with your character. This workshop will open your eyes to all the possibilities! Get ready to be inspired and to solve some of your most vexing costume issues.
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BODY LOVE WITH BRIQ HOUSE
February 5, 4-5.50 pm
In-Person in NYC
Part discussion, Part movement, Part sex education, this workshop is designed to help you strengthen your relationship with your Temple (Body) from a Body and Sex Positive lens. Approaching the topics of our varied physical attributes, abilities, genders, and sexualities with love and excitement can positively alter the way we move within ourselves and the world. This positive change can make us better performers, allies, teachers, advocates, partners, and people.
Ready for it?
Get all the details and register!
ESSENTIAL BURLESQUE
In-Person in NYC
Every other month
February 6, 13, 20, 27 2-345 pm
Instructor: Jo Weldon.
Proof of vaccination required.
This series features four workshops, each focusing on a different mode of burlesque solo movement with props. Props include your own clothes, plus our chairs, feather fans, boas, gloves, and even tasseled pasties!
150 West 30th St
Strictly limited space, prepayment required.
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All ages, body sizes, races, and identities welcome.
48 hours cancellation before first class in the series required for refund.
THE ULTIMATE TRIANGLE:
A History of the G-String.
February 28, 2022
Special Debut Event!
ONLINE: Illustrated Lecture with Jo Weldon.
The G-String, called “the ultimate triangle” by semiotician and fashion theorist Roland Barthes, has a dazzling history going back to ancient cultures in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Learn how this tiny garment and its cousins, the thong and the loincloth, served artists, athletes, and warriors before becoming the symbol of the stripteaser; how it has appeared in literature high and low; and how it evolves to both reflect and influence culture and the ways in which various bodies are perceived, celebrated, censured, and policed. From the decent to the indecent, from the vulgar to the divine, the g-string has always simultaneously revealed and concealed more than meets the eye.
Details and Tickets
SOLD OUT CLASSES LISTED BELOW
Elemental Burlesque: Air, Water, Earth, Fire
Special Event!
ONLINE in January 2022
Jo Weldon, Headmistress of The New York School of Burlesque, presents a new online series in collaboration with the world-renowned scholars at Morbid Anatomy.
The series guides students into exploration of seductive dance movement through literal and mystical interpretations of the four elements of air, water, earth, and fire. Air dancing will incorporate inspiration, stillness, and lightness. Water movement will address undulating, smooth, shimmering dance, exploring both water’s surface and depths. Earth movement will focus on balance, grounding, and floor moves. Fire movement will incorporate passion, speed, seduction, and brightness. Ultimately students will access the fifth element of Spirit!
Throughout, students will discover which elements they wish to embody, and essential burlesque details about music, costuming, and props will be part of the discussions.
More Details and Registration for Elemental Burlesque
ACT DEVELOPMENT IN 2022!
2.10-4.10 pm EST Sundays January 9, 16, 23, and 30, with a Showcase on February 20 at 8 pm EST.
LIMITED REGISTRATION!
In-Person in NYC at 150 West 30th St., Manhattan
Join Jo Weldon, author of The Burlesque Handbook, as she takes students though every element of creating a solo burlesque routine, from choosing music to putting together a costume to interacting with a live audience. Each participant will also receive individual attention and guidance. Students will have the option of performing their routine live in a student showcase on February 20!
SOLD OUT
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Details and Registration
Above are all of our active classes.
What classes would you like for us to offer? Email schoolofburlesque@gmail.com to let us know!
The NY School of Burlesque combines direct training from the most glamourous performers of the 1940s-1960s with the freshness, mischief and creativity of the most prolific neo-burlesque scene in the world! All of our instructors are working, internationally-known professional performers, and our environment is warm, supportive, and inclusive. We offer a wide range of classes for entertainment, exercise, or training to perform, depending on your level of interest. Plus, you can request a private class for you and your friends at any time!
