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Announcing Quarterly Series!
We’re excited to announce that the Austin Academy of Burlesque is transitioning to a Quarterly Course Series, with each quarter dedicated to a different area of burlesque skill development. Each series includes six classes, all thoughtfully designed around that quarter’s theme:
Q1: Burlesque Foundations
Q2: Skills & Props
Q3: Act Development
Q4: Performance Refinement
Students may enroll in the full 6-class Burlesque Foundations Series at a special bundle rate of $150, or choose to take individual classes for $30 each.
Quarter 2 Pop-Up Classes!
April 15th, May 12th, June 9th
Pop-Up Classes are single-session offerings designed to expand access to our most popular series classes. These classes give students the opportunity to sample high-demand topics without committing to a full series, and may also provide additional spots when regular sessions sell out. Perfect for trying something new, refreshing a favorite skill, or jumping into the fun for a night.
Quarter 2 Series!
Burlesque Skills & Props
April 5th- June 28th
In this quarter, students enhance their performance toolkit by learning how to work with common burlesque props, costume, and tease elements. From boas, fans, and robes, to chairs and floorwork, students explore how to move with, and be supported by, their props and costumes to elevate stage presence. Emphasis is placed on integrating technique with storytelling, musicality, and confidence, helping students transform everyday costume pieces into extensions of their performance persona. This quarter is ideal for anyone looking to add flair, drama, and dynamic texture to their movement.
Bodacious Boa
The luxurious boa—feathered or otherwise—is a staple of burlesque glamour, but it takes technique to truly bring it to life. In this movement-focused class, you’ll build foundational skills for working with non-weighted feather and lightweight boas, exploring wraps, reveals, framing, flow, and dynamic transitions. We’ll cover different types of boas used in burlesque and practice both classic and modern techniques, helping you develop control, confidence, and creative ways to generate your own signature moves.
Ruby Joule will lead students in a brief warm-up and a short combination that integrates musicality, stage presence, and storytelling, transforming your boa from a simple accessory into an expressive performance partner.
Students Should Bring: Boa (feather or otherwise) if you have one, yoga mat if you wish, dance heels optional.
Bend & Stretch
This all-levels movement class is designed to safely increase flexibility, mobility, and strength through guided full-body stretch sequences. With an empowering, body-positive and gender-expansive approach, participants move through introductory yoga flows, light core engagement, deep stretching, and split-prep exercises. Modifications are offered throughout to accommodate a wide range of mobility levels, while offering opportunities for challenge and growth.
With a supportive, interactive environment, Alexander the Great will share his bendy expertise on how to properly engage muscles, deepen stretches safely, and build sustainable flexibility to support and expand movement repertoire.
Students Should Bring: Comfortable or form fitting clothes, yoga mats, and a water bottle!
Fantasy in Feathers
This all-levels movement class is designed to safely increase flexibility, mobility, and strength through guided full-body stretch sequences. With an empowering, body-positive and gender-expansive approach, participants move through introductory yoga flows, light core engagement, deep stretching, and split-prep exercises. Modifications are offered throughout to accommodate a wide range of mobility levels, while offering opportunities for challenge and growth.
With a supportive, interactive environment, Alexander the Great will share his bendy expertise on how to properly engage muscles, deepen stretches safely, and build sustainable flexibility to support and expand movement repertoire.
Students Should Bring: Comfortable or form fitting clothes, yoga mats, and a water bottle!
Tease the Throne: Burlesque Acro Chair
Take your throne, and get ready to tease! This chair-based burlesque fusion class blends accessible chair dance technique while exploring expressive performance and playful tease. Students will build skills in balance, shapes, transitions, and technical chair control. A guided warm-up and targeted drills break down movement mechanics step-by-step, ensuring options and progressions for a range of experience levels.
With guidance from Kitty McSparkles, students will apply their skills with choreography that emphasizes musicality, stage presence, and intentional tease. With a focus on safety and performance quality, students will leave with stronger chair fundamentals and the confidence to command their throne with control and flair.
Students Should Bring: Form-fitting clothing or leggings that support safe chair work. Layers are also recommended for optional reveals. Knee pads are recommended for comfort during transitions. Dance heels are optional (choose footwear you feel stable moving in.)
Romantic Robes
Float, swirl, and reveal! In this movement-based burlesque class, you'll learn how to work with flowy robes, dramatic dusters, and other glamorous outerwear to add elegance and drama to your act. From soft romantic reveals to high-energy fabric play, we’ll explore how to use your robe as an extension of your performance.
Known for her bombastic fabric work, Sherry Bomb shares her 15 years of experience to help you harness the full impact of your costumes on stage. Perfect for all levels, this class blends technique, stage presence, and a whole lot of dreamy fun! Bring your favorite robe, duster, or flowing garment and get ready to twirl like you mean it!
Students Should Bring: Any robe, duster, or flowing garment
Fierce Floorwork
Grab your knee pads and leave your inhibitions at the door, this class teaches the art of f#*king the floor. Through guided drills, learn to command the floor with fluid movements, transitions, and techniques that bring out the seductive energy within. Emphasis is placed on body awareness, weight distribution, and safe mechanics so you can move with both power and intention.
Whether you’re new to floorwork or looking to refine your skills, Anastasia Arsenic will provide accessible tools to own your space and confidently express yourself through musicality, and expressive confidence —unlocking your inner vixen and transforming the floor into your stage.
Students Should Bring: Knee pads
Quarter 1 Series!
Burlesque Foundations
January 11th- March 22nd
This Quarter Series introduces students to the essential building blocks of burlesque. Through technique, musicality, and foundational movement vocabulary, students develop confidence and a strong skill base to carry into future instruction and performance. Whether you’re stepping into burlesque for the first time or you’re seeking refinement, this quarter provides the tools to master burlesque foundations. Students will explore classic burlesque stylings, posture and lines, character play, and the core elements of the burlesque art form.
Bombshell Burlesque w/ Glove Peels
Learn essential movements of classic burlesque and psychology of the tease, starring: Glamorous Gloves! We’ll cover classic burlesque moves as a foundation and play with imaginative ways to peel off those gloves— getting a sense of how “the strip” connects with “the tease.”
Ruby Joule will guide you through the classic techniques while exploring a repertoire of different glove reveals, bringing it all together with a short combination. Bring your own over-the-elbow gloves, or a few will be provided for class use.
Students Should Bring: Long, over the elbow gloves. Yoga mat for stretching if you wish.
Lines, Pose, Bevel- your onstage snapshot
Capture every moment like a striking photograph—make every second on stage unforgettable! This class hones in on the picture-perfect moments of your performance.
Imagine a photo capturing every second on stage—what story would it tell? By refining your lines, poses, and bevel, Selma Bawdy shows how you can bring clarity and depth to your character, story, and unique point of view.
Students Should Bring: Heels if desired, but not necessary
The Tease Lab: Playful Choreo & Floorwork
The Tease Lab is a sultry and playful burlesque choreography class designed for movers of all levels. Class begins with a guided warm-up, followed by a breakdown of key techniques before learning a striptease-inspired routine featuring floorwork, layered reveals, and expressive stage presence.
Kitty McSparkles will guide the class with brief discussions on intention and performance energy, helping students deepen their connection to the movement. The vibe is intimate, exploratory, and body-positive, with a focus on technique and confidence. The class concludes with an optional opportunity to record the final choreography for personal review.
Students Should Bring: Knee pads (optional for floorwork). Heels are optional (please avoid pleasers)
Tassel Techniques: Foundations of the Twirl
Discover the fundamentals of the iconic tassel twirl in this fun technique-focused class. Whether you’re brand new or brushing up your skills, you’ll learn everything you need to get those tassels spinning with confidence and style.
Sherry Bomb will share her tips on choosing the perfect pasties and tassels for maximum rotation, including sizing, weight, materials, and adhesive options. From there, you’ll learn the foundational movements, posture, and momentum that create clean, consistent spins to mesmerize any audience and make your tassel work uniquely you.
Students can bring their own pasties (tassels with swivels are best). There will also be pasties provided for students to borrow.
Students Should Bring: Pasties with swivel tassels, pasties will also be provided for the class
Once each quarter, the Academy hosts a collaborative workshop designed to give students and performers personalized support on their creative process. These workshops provide a space to receive constructive feedback, explore new ideas, and brainstorm with Academy instructors and fellow students.
Participants are encouraged to bring whatever stage of an act they’re developing, an initial concept, a visual theme, a costume idea, music choices, choreography, or a nearly finished piece. Whether you’re stuck on a specific element or simply want fresh perspectives, this session is built to help you move your act forward.
Each participant will have 10 minutes of dedicated workshop time to share their idea and receive focused feedback.
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48-hour Class Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration and get a full refund when you contact the Academy more than 48 hours before the start of class. When you contact us with less than 48 hours notice, your fee is not refundable. You may however, transfer your spot to a friend or donate your spot.
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