There is space for all bodies and aesthetics in burlesque.
We traditionally associate burlesque with hyper-feminine performers and poses, but did you know that burlesque artists have always played with gender?
Lydia Thompson is considered one of the precursors of burlesque. Her shows featured costumes and cheeky lines but also cross-dressing women. In the haydays of burlesque, transgender performers like Marinka and male performers like Bic Carol were sharing international stages with Gypsy Rose Lee. Nowadays, queer, transgender, non-binary and gender-fluid performers are present on every international burlesque stage and performers come in any size.
What will we be doing?
In this day course, we will explore what burlesque looks and feels like for people of all genders. This is not a cross-dressing or drag workshop, but an education and movement workshop about finding sexy, empowering moves that work for you just as you are.
If you are interested in learning how to tease, but don’t see yourself in hyper-feminine burlesque references, this course is for you. If you are a feminine burlesque performer who wants to expand your burlesque vocabulary, this is also for you. In fact, this course is for everyone, of all genders and no dance experience is required.
