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Showcase Themes for Term 5, 2024
Undecided on which Showcase Course peaks your interest? Are there too many options to choose from? Are you the type of student who chooses their Showcase courses based on the class theme?
We’ve got you covered!
Check out the full list below of Showcase Themes for Term 5 2024 at Maison Burlesque, as well as the Casual Classes and Workshops we have running heading into the end of the year!
4 Things to Know Before Your First Belly Dance Class
Looking to dip your toe into your first belly dance class? You may think the usual notes to remember are “bring a water bottle”, “arrive to class early”, “wear comfortable clothing” etc etc etc. It’s the same for every dance class! But what are you actually walking into with your first time in belly dancing?
Join Joanna on four essential items to think about when joining your first class in belly dancing that are sure to surprise you!
Showcase Themes for Term 4, 2024
Undecided on which Showcase Course peaks your interest? Are there too many options to choose from? Are you the type of student who chooses their Showcase courses based on the class theme?
We’ve got you covered!
Check out the full list below of Showcase Themes for Term 4 2024 at Maison Burlesque, as well as the Casual Classes and Workshops we have running heading into the end of the year!
Term 4 is Taking Place in…
Term 4 is LIVE! But we have some news to accompany this announcement…
So, Why DO We $trip?
So how did it become the “Art of Tease” we now know it to be?
Join the Queen of Classic, Maple Rose, as she takes you on a brief journey through burlesque history, where we will make a few pit stops to see why we are now able to take our clothes off onstage for audiences who love it.
Let Loose the Feathers and Sparkles!
There is no right or wrong way to create a costume for a burlesque act! But, have you thought about what the goal is of your costume? Maybe you don’t know where to begin? How about the removal portion, or even how to work with stretch fabric?
Our resident costume extraordinaire, Crystal Pegasus Costumes, details her best tips & advice for things to consider when designing your unique burlesque costume.
Top 7 Burlesque Icons (That Don’t Do Burlesque!)
Burlesque comes in many forms, with many different styles and influences that create the big, sweaty, sexy mess of performance that gets thrown around on stages all over the world. Join award winning comedian and burlesque performer, Lauren Bok, as she unveils her burly inspirations…who aren’t even burlesque artists!
On Becoming Mae: An Unexpected Journey
An honest encounter of how emerging Burlesque Artist and Maison Burlesque student, Mae B. Wilde, became the provocative and ever-so-daring force of nature she is today. Discover how Mae began her journey into the Art of Tease, and what inspiring advice she has for today’s budding performers.
Showcase Themes for Term 3, 2024
Undecided on which Showcase Course peaks your interest? Are there too many options to choose from? Are you the type of student who chooses their Showcase courses based on the class theme?
We’ve got you covered!
Check out the full list below of Showcase Themes for Term 3 2024 at Maison Burlesque, as well as the Casual Classes we have running heading into the end of the year!
Less is More
Or… ”How I learned to stop worrying and love taking my bra off”. This piece by Mx Burlesque Victoria finalist and seasoned Maison Burlesque pupil, Sallie Cinnamon, reflects on how burlesque shaped her into the professional entertainer and person she is today, in the hopes to inspire the next generation of performers to also chase their dreams.
WIN a Year of Burlesque in our BIGGEST BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY EVER
It’s Maison Burlesque’s BIGGEST GIVEAWAY EVER to celebrate our 10th Birthday! 🎂🎉
Top 10 Tips For Your First Time On Stage as a Burlesque Performer
Stepping onto the stage as a first time burlesque performer can be daunting. Check out legendary burlesque star Domino de Jour’s hot tips for burlesque performers stepping on stage for the first time!
Try Burlesque with our FREE Online Showgirl class with Velma Vouloir!
Want to try burlesque? Why not do one of Maison Burlesque’s online burlesque classes from the comfort of your own home!
In this Showgirl Follies beginner friendly burlesque class you can live your ultimate showgirl fantasy and learn to strut, pose, kick and sashay like the feather & swarovski drenched dancers of Paris & Las Vegas with Velma Vouloir!
Getting to Know…Lauren Bok!
Between the two worlds of burlesque and comedy, a fine “Jester of Burlesque” rises to the occasion of giving you both butterflies in your stomach, and the ability to snort-laugh at the same time.
Being a multifaceted performer, there are many sides of Lauren.
Maison Burlesque Online launches 22 August!
From 22nd August 2023 the iconic Maison Burlesque studios will now be available to watch on demand from the comfort of your own home!
Maison Burlesque Online features classes and courses on a wide range of burlesque related topics, including burlesque and dance classes, prop-based learning, burlesque fitness, costuming, hair & makeup, solo development tips and so much more...
Announcing... Maison Burlesque Online!
We're excited to announce the launch of our BRAND NEW hub for online burlesque learning! The iconic Maison Burlesque studios will now be available to watch on demand from the comfort of your own home!
We will be offering an EXCLUSIVE VIP LIFETIME DISCOUNT for subscribers who join us at the time of launch. Head over to the new website to sign up!
Getting to Know…Joanna!
For over 25 years, Joanna’s experience in the performing arts has led her to achieve proficiency in numerous dance forms outside of belly dance - including ballet, jazz, and musical theatre.
Joanna’s love of MENAHT (Middle Eastern, North African, Hellenic & Turkish) dance has thrusted her into the international realm, where she has performed on festival stages across France, Spain and Greece.
Getting to Know…Azcadelia
Prepare your fantasies and your nightmares for AZCADELIA - the face that launched a thousand sexual awakenings.
We sat down with the Draglesque instructor and asked some “hard hitting” questions…
Getting to Know… Valerie “Va Va” Valentine
Valerie VaVa Valentine is the epitome of Classic Burlesque. She looks like she has literally stepped out of a Marilyn Monroe film, and with a cheeky smile and a silly bump wins hearts across our dear city.
We sat down with Valerie and asked her the hard hitting burly questions. Read on to get to know a little bit more about this bubbling personality!
Getting to know…Evana De Lune!
She’s been part of the furniture for a while now, and who would have thunk it that we never properly “got to know her”?
Well, we finally sat down with the self-described Lizard Queen, the legendary Trundle Bed winner turned teacher, Evana De Lune.