DANCE & PERFORMANCE CLASSES

All classes are held at Oddfellows Building unless otherwise stated
For schedule of all classes, see “Calendar“

BUMP & GRIND DANCE CLASS – Daytime
Expand your repertoire of sexy moves for your boudoir, strip-tease routine, or next office party, and get a great workout! West Hall Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-1:30pm, taught by Indigo Blue and others! Purchase a 6 class punch-card on-site for $60 or drop-in for $12 per class! Open to all levels. See Calendar for complete schedule. No Registration required.

BUMP & GRIND DANCE CLASS – Evening
This basic Burlesque dance class teaches the fundamentals of classic Burlesque dance technique. Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm, taught by Ruby Mimosa! Class open to all levels, oriented towards beginning dancers who want a fun workout! Vintage music, fun bump and grind movements, a great starter class! Each 8-week pass is $115. Drop-ins are allowed at $15/class. Drop-ins welcome, but advance registration recommended! 8 Week sessions: Jan 12 – Mar 1, Mar 8 – Apr 26, May 10 – June 28, Jul 5 – Aug 23. See Calendar for complete schedule. REGISTER HERE!

BELLYDANCE WITH FUCHSIA FOXX
Get moving with “Seattle’s Sexiest Bellydancer,” Fuchsia FoXX! Fuchsia will guide you to develop endurance and grace. No previous performance experience necessary. This class will challenge students to connect the mind and body. The basic moves will be practiced each week for review and for “Drop-In” students. Layering and traveling combos be practiced to accommodate all levels. The full class fee is $115, and you can pay the $65 deposit for the 8-week class card on Brown Paper Tickets. The balance of $50 is due the first day of class. Drop-ins are allowed at $15/class.  Drop-ins welcome, but advance registration STRONGLY reccomended. 8 Week sessions: Jan 10 – Feb 28, Mar 6 – Apr 24, May 8 – June 26, Jul 3 – Aug 21. See Calendar for complete schedule. REGISTER HERE!

BURLESQUE 101 6 WEEK PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
as seen in the film “A Wink And A Smile”
The famed original six-week workshop culminating in public student graduation recital. Includes weekly private lesson. Create your very own Burlesque routine! Weekly group classes will be held Mondays from 6-8 pm in the Oddfellows Building on Capitol Hill. Students must be available for one weekly half-hour private session beginning the second week of the session. Course fee includes Six group lessons, Five private lessons, Class 8×10, and a public graduation recital at the West Hall Theatre in the Oddfellows Building. After graduating, there will be a student potluck on where you will watch the video of your performance and decompress with your fellow students. Tuition is $525 if registered before February 15th, $575 if registered after February 15th. Register with a $95 non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Payment plans are available – please email for more details. Space is limited to ensure individual attention, so register early! The next session begins on March 12th, and you can REGISTER HERE!

BOYLESQUE 101 6 WEEK PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Learn to create your very own Boylesque routine under the tutelage of gender bending Boylesque sensation, Miss(ter) Waxie Moon and the Man, the Myth, the Mustache, Ernie Von Schmaltz! The same structure as Burlesque 101, but the curriculum is specialized for masculine/other gendered representations that Boylesque can be comprised of. Includes weekly private lesson. Create your very own Boylesque routine! Course fee includes Six group lessons, Five private lessons with Waxie Moon and or Ernie Von Schmaltz, Class 8×10, and a public graduation recital at the West Hall Theatre in the Oddfellows! After graduating, there will be a student potluck where you will watch the video of your performance and decompress with fellow students. Tuition is $525 if registered before January 15th, $575 if registered after January 15th. Register on BrownPaperTickets with a $95 non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Payment in full is required before the class starts. Payment plans and scholarships are available – please email the contact below for more details. Space is limited to ensure individual attention, so register early! The next session begins on February 8th, and you can REGISTER HERE!

Intermediate Courses

BURLESQUE 202
In just 4 weeks, work with your peers to develop your performance skills to a new level and expand your repertoire! Open to active performers who have already taken BQ101 or have performed regularly for 1 year. Full tuition $300 includes instruction & final showing.  Advance registration $275 if deposit paid by April 1.  Non-refundable $75 deposit required on this site, goes towards total tuition. Taught by The Shanghai Pearl and/or Waxie Moon, offered Spring and Fall. The next session will be offered in the Spring of 2012 (Starting May 2). See Calendar for complete schedule.