Improv Live Band Burlesque Workshop
Improv Live Band Burlesque Workshop
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Participants in this 8 week workshop will primarily focus on the fundamentals of improvised burlesque movement while gaining experience and knowledge of the classic burlesque tease, learn how to work with a live band, conceptualize and create costumes, and more!
Each participant will also have the option of making their debut at a Live Band Burlesque showcase at Ground Control in Parkdale alongside Bubblegum Bikini.
Next Session - Level One
Next Session - Level One
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2025 LEVEL ONE NOW LIVE!
Wednesdays beginning June 18 until Aug 6
6:30pm-9pm Weekly
Showcase date will be a Wednesday late August determined by class availability
AFTERPAY is available for this workshop series
Instructors
Instructors
Join Sweet Rosie Mae and a rotating cast of Funktion performers every week to learn a variety of dance styles and how to incorporate them into improvised burlesque acts. Guest instructors will teach 'Bump & Grind', 'Clowning', 'Waacking', 'Floor', 'Contemporary Movement', and more.
Instructor Lineup:
Sweet Rosie Mae, Rita Ann'tique, Newfound Lad, Rubie Magnitude, Petra, Força, Kesteeze
Extra Class:
Students also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Bubblegum Bikini in the studio to run their song and practice the improv skills learned in the course alongside the band before the showcase.
Weekly Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Each week will be divided into two sections
6:30pm: Warm-up
6:45pm - 7:45pm: Burlesque Basics with Sweet Rosie Mae
Learn everything you need to know to get on stage and perform!
Each participant will have the opportunity to create a freestyle solo act (coached by Rosie) using the burlesque training tools taught throughout the workshop. They will then have the option to perform their solos alongside the band Bubblegum Bikini for a live audience at the end of the workshop series.
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Rotating Guest Teacher Series
A Funktion cast member or special guest instructor will teach the
last hour of the workshop each week. The focus will lie on different styles of dance/burlesque as well as concepts based off of the instructor's personal performance style.
9:00pm - 9:30pm: Optional 'open studio' time for questions, rehearsing, etc
Testimonials
"Although I don’t have a wide frame of reference, I really believe the Funktion workshops are THE workshop for folks who want to meaningfully engage with the burlesque scene in Toronto in beyond. Rosie and all the other instructors have been so fucking generous with their time, energy and resources. No gatekeeping knowledge and always thinking of opportunities to connect us with other acts/concepts/performers." - Workshop Student
"Life changing good! I never imagined how far out of my shell I would come. Absolutely the best part of my week and I can’t imagine ever wanting to stop performing" - Workshop Student
Location
Location
The Funktion House Studio
Above Ground Control
1279 Queen St W
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