Burlesque Dance Classes - Beginners


Beginner burlesque classes covering foundational movement, stylised poses, heels and the development of a personal performance persona.
About this course
The course introduces the foundations of burlesque movement, including posture, coordination, walking with presence, stylised poses and moving in heels. Participants also begin exploring the fundamentals of striptease and developing an individual Burlesque persona. Teaching includes feedback throughout, with the precise content adapted to class size and course duration.
What you'll learn
- Perform burlesque walks with controlled style, grace and presence
- Develop posture and coordination for burlesque movement
- Use stylised poses in performance
- Move in heels using foundational burlesque techniques
- Begin shaping an individual Burlesque persona
- Apply the fundamentals of striptease
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners with little or no previous experience who want to explore burlesque as a performance skill. The beginner label indicates an introductory level, while the work on individual personas and performance presence suggests active physical participation.
- Suitable for learners with little to no experience
- Includes sensual movement and performance-focused activities
- No nudity is involved
Class teacher
Where this course runs
- Selected class
10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG
Farringdon, London
Nearest station: Farringdon
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Upcoming classes
2 classes
Selected date
Fri 6 Nov 2026
19:30 – 21:00 • 6 weeks
£150
City Academy, Farringdon
Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 Nov 2026 Fridays | 19:30 - 21:00 | Short course6 weeks | JulieJade | City AcademyFarringdon | £150.00 | Book now |
5 Mar 2027 Fridays | 19:35 - 20:50 | Short course7 weeks | DanceTutors | City AcademyFarringdon | £115.00 |

Fri 5 Mar, 19:35 - 20:50
7 weeks7 weeksFri 19:35£115DanceTutorsCity Academy



