Burlesque Fundamentals (B+ to I)

Instructors:

Arielle and Kathy

Details:

Offered Tuesdays at 6PM CST both via livestream and in person.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON DEMAND!

This class is 45 minutes long, and mild to moderate in intensity.

See Arielle demonstrating a previous routine in the video! If you click though Arielle’s Youtube channel, you can find other video tastes of previous routines, as well.

Description:

If sexy is a way you want to feel, you deserve to feel that way, right now! This class is body positive, fat positive, and is great for all ages above 18 and ability levels. Arielle and Kathy are here to help you feel sexy in the body you have in this very moment, because we believe that sexy is a state of mind, not a state of body!

Led by an enthusiastic and funny mother-daughter teaching team, this class learns a fun and easy to follow routine over the course of 3-4 weeks that features the foundational moves of burlesque, including the bend n-snap, grind, shimmy and body roll. You can expect to see a quick warm up, movement and technique explanation, a full breakdown of the steps of the routine, and then lots of practice of the dance over the course of 45 minutes. We study many different styles of burlesque, and our playlist includes categories like jazz, big band, blues, rock, pop, trap and hip hop.

This class is interactive and gives you the opportunity to ask questions, make comments or jokes, and get teacher feedback and technique input, just like an in-person dance class even when you aren't in the room with us. Or, you can leave your camera off and focus on enjoying a front row spot in class without the distraction of potentially comparing yourself to other students. For those in the Madison area, come and join us in person and get a big dose of joy and fun! Adaptations are offered for all levels of ability and mobility, and if you don’t see an adaptation that works for you, just ask! There’s always very many ways to make a movement beautiful and fun.

You can start class at any time, as we learn a new section of the dance each week. If you prefer to start at the beginning of a routine, please don't hesitate to reach out to us and we're happy to guide you on the best time to begin.

Dance Life prides itself on being a safe space for all bodies to find joyful movement, especially those who have felt left out of a traditional dance class. We want to help you feel great and have fun moving and dancing in the body you have right NOW. Our classes are free from talk of diets, calories, or cosmetic benefits of movement. We focus on having fun, gaining new skills, and honoring our body as it shows up each day! We believe every BODY deserves access to joyful dance and movement.

Cost:

$12.50 per class, or $15/mo for access to our recorded class library