Ever
watched a burlesque show and thought “Wow! That looks like
fun, I’d love to do that!” Well, now you can learn
to strut your stuff in a sexy and lighthearted class atmosphere. Learn
techniques of burlesque performance and get in shape while shimmying
and shaking your way through fun dance routines!
These are not "strip in your bedroom" classes. You will gain confidence
in yourself and in your body image, and since you will have many
opportunities to perform, you can decide for yourself when and if you
are ready. You will also be able to participate in the development of
your fellow-students' numbers!
Invented by Bombshell Betty,Burlesquercise!
has been going strong for over four years and has grown into a
dynamic and supportive community. Students are encouraged to keep in touch through the Burlesquercise!
Group at Yahoo, which is a great resource for
current and past students for organizing the student shows, outings to other local shows, and hosting
small get-togethers to help students get to know each other and develop
a support system within the local performance community. Come be part of an ever-growing community of local
women who share your interests and your lust for life!
All of the routines
taught in Burlesquercise are performed at shows around the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you're interested in performing with the Burlesqueteers,
all you have to do is attend classes to learn the techniques and choreography, and then sign up
when a show is coming up, get your costuming together (this is usually
very easy and inexpensive), come to the rehearsals, and you're in! There is no audition process. Performing with the Burlesqueteers is all about showing up and putting in the effort. It's
a very inclusive group open to anyone who has taken the classes.
February 2009 Burlesqueteer shows at the Uptown in Oakland and Stagewerx Theater in SF. Can you tell we have a lot of fun? Come out and see us some time!
Read about Miss Lascivious Carriage's experience becoming a burlesque performer in her column!
Upcoming Classes For info on currently running classes, check out the calendar!
Starts March 25
2010 (Feb 9th series FULL)
Intro Graduates performing at Stagewerx Theater with Fromagique!
Photo taken of last class in three week series April 2009
"Intro to Burlesquercise" Mini-Session
PLEASE NOTE: This series has filled at least a week in advance EVERY time it has been offered for more than a year. We have turned away an average of 5 people per series. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER IF YOU WANT A SPOT. :)
Been
looking for a sexy workout or just want more excitement in your
life? Come join in on the fun with this special introductory
series. In addition to the unique bump-and-grind warmup and workout
that Burlesquercise is famous for, you will learn the burlesque strut, how to create your own retro style dance moves and choreography, how to work a boa, twirl tassels (no nudity required) and more! You'll also learn the choreography
for the dance numbers most often performed by "Bombshell Betty's
Burlesqueteers," so pull your favorite lingerie out of hiding in the
top drawer and let's shake it... with Burlesquercise!
Tuesdays, February 9, 16, & 23 7:00-8:30pm (Closed)
Thursdays, March 25, April 1 & 8 7:00-8:30PM
GENERAL REGISTRATION: $75 for all 3 classes!
Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes.Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies.
Starts Feb 10,
2010
Intensive I Granduates performing @ Annie's 2009 (Photo by RJ Johnson!)
Bombshell Betty's "Beethoven's 5th" Act
Burlesquercise Intensive:
Breaking Into the Bump and Grind
In this 12-week intensive, you will learn everything you need to know to get started in burlesque! This course presents ALL the skills and techniques
needed for effective burlesque performance in just ONE series. Additional specialty subjects are offered in shorter series, but this will be the most important course to take to get a solid basis for burlesque! By the time you finish this course, you will have a strong foundation in burlesque movement, a solid stage persona, and the ability to fully engage your audience while telling your story through burlesque striptease. You'll know secrets to taking it off gracefully without tripping on your frilly nothings, how to incorporate props into your act (including using your clothing as props and twirling nipple tassels), you'll have created signature moves, learned how to invent your own dance moves for the stage, and so much more!
Want to stand out from the crowd? Go from "wanna-be" to "gotta-see" in only 12 weeks!
This course also covers:
* DIY "no sew" costume design
* Makeup for stage
* Finding and booking gigs
* Marketing and promotional basics
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
February 10 through May 5, 2010 (note: no class April 14th)
Graduation performance will be May 11th at the Elbo Room in SF.
GENERAL REGISTRATION: $240 for all 12 classes!
Pay in full:
Reserve spot with $100 deposit: NOTE: Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. The balance is due 7 days before the course start date. Reserved a spot with a deposit? Pay $140 balance (for either series): NOTE: The balance is due 7 days before the course start date.
Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes.Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies.
BURLESQUE CHOREOGRAPHY INTENSIVE:
Learn "Take Back Your Mink" from Guys and Dolls!
In this burlesque choreography intensive, we will cover the choreography for Miss Adelaide's "Take Back Your Mink" act from the movie "Guys and Dolls." This classic and sassy choreography is not only fun, it's a great work out!
Costuming is provided!
SO YOU WANNA PERFORM? While performing is never a requirement, all participants in the Burlesque Choreography series are eligible to perform this act with live musical accompaniment by Bombshell Betty's burlesque band, Fromagique, at these shows:
Performance Mon April 19th @ the Uptown in Oakland (10PM)
Performance Wed April 28th @ the Glas Kat in SF (9PM)
PLUS MANY MORE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES!
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
Mar 2 - Apr 6
* No class on Mar 9 for Elbo Room show.
Find Fromagique online at http://www.myspace.com/fromagique
GENERAL REGISTRATION:$100 for all 5 classes!
Starts Sept 9, 2009
Intensive II Group Number @ DNA Lounge for Hubba Hubba Revue with Fromagique!
Burlesquercise Intensive II:
Take your Burlesque Performance to the next level!
Designed for those with performance experience and/or those who have taken the Burlesquercise Intensive I series, this 12-class series will take your performance career to the next level! This series will cover both SOLO ACTS and GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY:
* Participants will be guided through the development of a professional-level solo/duet burlesque act: from concept to choreography to costume design to presentation!
* Participants will also learn a BRAND NEW professional-level chorus dance act performed to "History Repeating"! Very sexy! Participants will learn costume making and design skills by helping to create the costumes for the group. The Burlesqueteers will also be applying to perform this act at upcoming burlesque festivals, so don't miss this opportunity to participate!
This series will also build on the information presented in the Burlesquercise Intensive 1 series, covering:
* Advanced prop work: Learn fan dancing, chair dancing, plus using parasols, clothing, canes, and more!
* Advanced stage presentation and working your audience - get the reactions you want!
* Hands-On Burlesque Costuming Workshop included!
* Basic and Advanced Pastie Making Workshop included!
* Development of professional marketing materials!
* How to get booked and GET PAID to perform!
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm
April 22 through July 8
NOTES:
Performance on July 13 at the Elbo Room in SF (show starts 9PM)
Performance on July 19 at the Uptown in Oakland (Show starts 10PM)
GENERAL REGISTRATION: $240 for all 12 classes!
Pay in full:Reserve spot with $100 deposit: NOTE: Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. The balance is due 7 days before the course start date. Reserved a spot with a deposit? Pay $140 balance: NOTE: The balance is due 7 days before the course start date.
Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or
s the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes.Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies.
Starts Jan 25,
2010 (CLOSED!)
Cardio-Cancan
Get in shape with Cancan Dancing!
Each Cardio-Cancan class starts with a ballet based warmup and stretching. Then we go over specific steps and techniques for cancan kick lines, traveling steps and turns. Finally, get your heart pumping with flirty cancan choreography! It's so much fun, you won't even realize you are working out!
All students in Cardio-Cancan classes are eligible to perform in any of Bombshell Betty's Bay Area shows! Class recital will be at the Elbo Room on March 9, 2010.
Appropriate for all levels of skill and flexibility.
Please wear soft soled dance shoes or socks. No heels or street shoes.
Feel free to wear fun stockings, frilly skirts and flirty knickers!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: MJ Paul can be found teaching various workshops and master classes throughout California. He is the longtime assistant to Emmy award winner Suzy Miller and has been dance director/resident choreographer for SF boylesque for the past 18 months. His varied
theatre background has included working on productions such as: Cabaret, Damn Yankees, A Christmas Carol with the renowned Gilbert Reed Ballet, 12 days of Christmas with Ballet theatre of SLO, Kathy Mata
Ballet, Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers, and Fieldwork at Shotwell studios. His main dance influences include Bob Fosse, Suzy Miller, Rob Marshall, Teresa Slobodnik, Gilbert Reed, Katy Warner, and Carlos
Carvajal.
September 2009 Series:
Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm
Jan 25 - Mar 1
Performance at Elbo Room on March 9
GENERAL REGISTRATION: $120 for all 6 classes! (Registration closed! See Fosse-esque below for more MJ Paul classes.)
Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes.Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies.
Coming soon 2010
Poster for Fosse movie
Bob Fosse in studio shot.
"Fosse-esque": Burlesque Jazz
with guest instructor MJ Paul
This unique and non-intimidating beginner's dance class will focus on movement and stage presence, and your body awareness will improve
dramatically. You will increase your perfomance value, strengthen and develop your core, improve your flexibility, and learn basic dance skills that you can already do without even knowing it! This class will
be invaluable as you pursue burlesque and other dancing interests!
You will learn choreography for the Fosse classics and will instantly recognize dance moves made popular by pop artists in the 60s 70s and
80s that Fosse originally choreographed in the 50s. Don't
miss this unusual and fun class!
In this series, learn BRAND NEW Fosse-style choreography to "Hernando's Hideaway", a slinky tango act!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: MJ Paul can be found teaching various workshops and master classes throughout California. He is the longtime assistant to Emmy award winner Suzy Miller and has been dance director/resident choreographer for SF boylesque for the past 18 months. His varied
theatre background has included working on productions such as: Cabaret, Damn Yankees, A Christmas Carol with the renowned Gilbert Reed Ballet, 12 days of Christmas with Ballet theatre of SLO, Kathy Mata
Ballet, Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers, and Fieldwork at Shotwell studios. His main dance influences include Bob Fosse, Suzy Miller, Rob Marshall, Teresa Slobodnik, Gilbert Reed, Katy Warner, and Carlos
Carvajal.
September 2009 Series: (closed)
Bombshell Betty's "Beethoven's 5th" Act
Burlesqueteers performing Miserlou at Tease-o-Rama 2007!
Burlesqueteer Performance Drop-Ins!
For those who have already taken Burlesquercise classes and are familiar with the basic movements, these classes are a great way to keep up with current group choreography being performed, prepare for solo performances, and improve your performance skills. Are you working on a solo act you would like to perform? Sign up to workshop your act in class and get feedback from a supportive group of your peers while getting experience performing in front of an audience.
Various burlesque techniques and subjects are covered by request or as appropriate for the choreography taught each month.
NOTE: These are intermediate Burlesquercise classes, and knowledge of Burlesquercise skills and techniques is assumed. Previous attendance of Burlesquercise classes is required!
At this time, Bombshell Betty Dance is not offering drop-in classes for beginners. Are you new to Burlesquercise and want to find out what all the fuss is about before signing up for a full series? To allow students to try out the classes with minimal commitment, we regularly offer an "Intro to Burlesquercise" 3-class mini session which covers the basics of burlesque dance plus fun group choreography!
Save money with a MULTI-CLASS CARD:
$70 for 6-class card. (Less than $12 a class. Save $20 on 6 classes - that's over 20% off!)
Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes.Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies.
SCHEDULE:
For current class
schedule information, see the table above or you can search for classes
by date by having a look at the Burlesquercise
Calendar. To be the
first to know when new classes and
workshops are scheduled, sign up for the"Burlesquercise
News"
email newsletter!
LOCATION:
Bombshell Betty Dance is located at 715 Bryant Street, Suite 201 (Upstairs) @ 5th in San Francisco's SOMA district.
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION: We
are near the Powell Street BART Station and Muni lines 47, 45, 27, 12,
9, and more (for more info, go to 511.org)
DRIVING:
We are near Highways 101, 280, and
80, with plenty of street parking. (Pay attention to street cleaning signs!)
REGISTRATION:
Register online with your credit card or Paypal account. Just click the
appropriate link in the table above, easy as pie! Contact
Bombshell Betty for additional registration options.
Pre-registration is required for most classes and space is limited, so please register early to be guaranteed a spot in the class. Day-of-class registrations will be accepted on a space available basis before the beginning of the first class. Contact Bombshell Betty for availability.
Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes.
Read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies
Private
Group Classes
Looking
for a really
fun way
to celebrate a
birthday, anniversary or bachelorette party? What could be better than
a private bump-and-grind dance lesson created specifically for you and
your friends? Bombshell Betty Dance offers a great package including a
class customized to your wishes, free instructional handouts, plus boas
and pasties to take home with you at a reasonable additional rate.
Shimmy and shake your way to better body confidence and throw a party
to remember!
Contact Bombshell Betty for rates and availability.
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