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 teachers
Anita Makwana
Class teacher
Turkish Delight
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Borough
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Upcoming classes
6 classes
Selected date
Thu 7 Jan 2027
18:30 – 19:45 • 7 weeks
£115
Sadler’s Wells, Angel
Julie JadeClass teacherOther available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Jan 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 19:45 | Short course7 weeks | JulieJade | Sadler’s WellsEC1 | £115.00 | Book now |
27 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 19:55 - 21:10 | Short course7 weeks | TurkishDelight | Union Theatre | £150.00 | |
30 Jan 2027 Saturdays | 12:15 - 13:45 | Short course6 weeks | AnitaMakwana | City AcademyFarringdon | £150.00 | |
8 Feb 2027 Mondays | 19:40 - 20:55 | Short course7 weeks | PiaRauhalinna | City AcademyFarringdon | £135.00 | |
16 Feb 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 19:45 | Short course7 weeks | JulieJade | Sadler’s WellsEC1 | £115.00 | |
5 Mar 2027 Fridays | 19:35 - 20:50 | Short course7 weeks | PiaRauhalinna | City AcademyFarringdon | £115.00 |
Wed 27 Jan, 19:55 - 21:10
7 weeks7 weeksWed 19:55£150TurkishDelightUnion TheatreSat 30 Jan, 12:15 - 13:45
6 weeks6 weeksSat 12:15£150AnitaMakwanaCity AcademyMon 8 Feb, 19:40 - 20:55
7 weeks7 weeksMon 19:40£135PiaRauhalinnaCity AcademyTue 16 Feb, 18:30 - 19:45
7 weeks7 weeksTue 18:30£115JulieJadeSadler’s WellsFri 5 Mar, 19:35 - 20:50
7 weeks7 weeksFri 19:35£115PiaRauhalinnaCity Academy
