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Sunday, February 01, 2009, 03:00pm - 05:00pm
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 School of Shimmy w/ Dottie Lux
Sunday classes: January 4, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8
Start time: 3pm
All classes are open to students of any age (18+) or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. No deposit needed for class, however space is very limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot email:
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with S.O.S. in the subject line. State which classes you are interested in and inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.
If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Rehearsal are mandatory classes.
The Showcase will take place on Feb 13th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.
Jan 4th & 5th Burlesque 101:
In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.
Jan 18th Burlesque Crafting:
Fans, hats, pasties, shimmy belts, flowers for your hair and more! Make your performance pop and figure out how to do it yourself. Some supplies available day of class and a list of supplies to bring will be provided at registration.
Jan 25&26th Burlesque 201:
Students are encouraged to come with an act or character in mind. We will develop personas and discuss song choice, prop use, costume selection and techniques for coming up with acts. This class will include lecture and group work.
Feb 1st Burlesque Choreography with expert instructor more info coming soon!
Feb 2nd Making Faces: Hair and Make-up Intensive. Learn how to apply fake lashes, accentuate your look, use hair pieces and wigs. We've all heard the saying "It's costs a lot of money to look this cheap!" well it doesn't have to. Join in this class where you're given the best places to find bargains and even learn how to make the most of what you already have!
Feb 8th & 9th Finishing Touches: Rehearsal and Workshop Participants get a chance to go through each of their numbers and address practical questions and concerns with bringing your first act to the famed Red Hots Burlesque (El Rio 2-13-09) stage that very week.
More information can be found at www.redhotsburlesque.com and all inquires should be directed to Dottie Lux at
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or 201-615-9245
About Dottie Lux, Red Hots Burlesque and the School of Shimmy
This famed class series has been seen in The New York Times, WNBC, Curve Magazine and in association with Dottie Lux which has been featured on The Gong Show, Serius Satalite Radio, SF Weekly, AOL City Guide and has won many awards including a Nightlife Award from GO Magazine. Dottie Lux has a degree in Writing for Performance, Publication and Media from Pratt Institute and infuses her prose background with 7 years of professional burlesque experience. She has been called "strangely sexy" and "brilliant" and encourages students to fully develop their characters no matter how dark, humorous or glamorous! Currently Dottie is producing SF's only weekly burlesque show every Friday at 7:30 at El Rio. |
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