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In conjunction with Burlesque Idol Australia & Darwin Divine Dance, we are please to be offering workshops with the producers and guest performers of Darwin Burlesque Idol over the Idol weekend! 

Places are limited, so be sure to snap up your place in the workshops while you can!  


WORKSHOPS WITH MAE DE LA RUE

SATURDAY 29TH FEBRUARY 

12:00-1:30PM

Introduction to Burlesque - 90min 

Ever wanted to dip your toe in to the glamorous world of burlesque? Join multi award-winning burlesque performer, Mae de la Rue, in this fun 90min workshop introducing you to the foundations of burlesque.

Discover the cornerstone moves of the American Striptease style of burlesque - the strut, the shimmy, the bump and grind, the glove peel and boa fun. Perfect for the absolute beginner, or anyone wanting to refresh the skills learned in previous years. A fun workshop in a relaxed atmosphere to welcome you in to the world of burlesque.

No previous dance experience required, all ages, body shapes, genders, and sexualities welcome.

Cost: $40
Wear: comfortable clothes you can move in (activewear is fine), if you have low dance shoes bring those as well.

1:30-2:30PM

Picture Perfect Burlesque - 60min 

Have you ever wanted to fit a perfect pose into your routine to get the perfect picture? Or are you unsure as to what pose would be suitable for you? Maybe you have a photoshoot coming up, and you want to perfect some poses beforehand?

Come and discover how to work some picture perfect magic in to your choreography and how to help photographers capture your best side. Perfect for existing acts to tighten and polish, or for creating new acts. Especially good for getting in to the zone before performing.

Cost: $30

What to bring: Dance heels and optional to bring outer layers of any costumes you would like to work with (full costumes not required, simply pieces that performers would like to work with and find the best angle).

Wear: Comfortable clothes that you can move in.

WORKSHOPS WITH SCARLET TINKABELLE

SUNDAY 1ST MARCH

11:00AM - 12:30PM

Rocklesque - 90min

Taught by Brisbane’s firey fairy, in this workshop she’ll be unleashing your inner animal with a twist on bump & grind styling and a rock edge! 

Learning how to utilise classic staple burlesque movements in an alternative way, we'll be including floor work and how to make your movements more edgy and amplified for your audiences too!

Suitable for beginners, and those with some dance or burlesque experience looking to take their art to the next level. 

Cost: $45 (or book in for both workshops for $75!)

What to bring: water bottle, heels & yoga matt or knee pads!

Wear: Comfortable clothes that you can move in.

12:30 - 2:00PM

Silk Veil Goddesses

Discover the beauty of silk veil fan dance with Tink! 

Silk fan veils are a hypnotic and extravagant prop that can dramatically enhance and create visually stunning movement. In this workshop you will learn to be playful and skilful with silk veil fans and how you can put them in use in a variety of act styling.

Cost: $45 (or book in for both workshops for $75!)

What to bring: Silk Veil Fan pair, water bottle & a towel. **If you require the use of veil fans, please ensure you note this at time of booking as only a limited number of pairs are available to loan. 

Wear: Comfortable clothes that you can move in.

MORE ABOUT YOUR TEACHERS!

MAE DE LA RUE

Mae de la Rue is a golden age glamour caught in modern day technicolour. Inspired by the movie musicals of old, she’s living life through an Instagram filter, but there’s nothing can take the shine off this dame.

Mae brings a flair of theatre, a dash of musical madness, and a panache for classic burlesque to every performance. She will smoulder on stage for your pleasure, and ensnare your imagination.

Straight laced by day, unlaced by night, step back in time with her feminine wiles, to the old days of Hollywood, and the heyday of tease.

Awarded The Golden Stripper and 1st Runner Up Golden Hustler at GLCC - Golden Legends Champion Challenge in Florida USA

Awarded Miss Deeds, and placed 1st Runner Up AAPC Burlesque Beauty

SCARLET TINKABELLE

“Miss Burlesque Brisbane 2019” 

42% Dreams 48% stardust 10% madness 100% Magic and She's Miss Burlesque Qld 1st Runner Up of 2019!

Scarlet Tinkabelle is Brisbane's own firey fairy who will entice and excite you.

From humble beginnings she has grown into a formidable force of burlesque.

Headmistress of The Vaudeville Consortium, she can often be found teaching classes locally and abroad alongside gracing stages both nationally and internationally!

Whether she's eating fire, twirling fans or bumping her way down the stage, Scarlet is one performer you will never forget. 

Flaming her way to the stage, this sanction fire queen by Satan’s Angel herself, will seduce, amaze and bedazzle her way to lighting that spark in your heart.

Miss Burlesque Brisbane 2019 Burlesque Idol Australia Brisbane winner 2016, founder of The Vaudeville Consortium, producer of Burlesque Idol Brisbane & Darwin, The Consortium & Sideshow Femmes, brings a unique fusion of classical dance training and fireplay to the art of burlesque.

With 30 years of dance training behind her, Scarlet prides herself on her skilful use of dance techniques to create colourful routines you will never forget.

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No refund

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Location
Darwin Divine Dancw

1 Caryota Court Coconut Grove NT 0810, Australia


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Scarlet Tinkabelle
The Vaudeville Consortium
0400736444

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