Draglesque is what happens when you blend the theatricality, gender play, and character-driven aspects of drag with the sensuality, tease, and storytelling of burlesque. It’s not about fitting into one style — it’s about breaking them open!
Over 8 weeks, you’ll dive into some of the core elements of both drag and burlesque: persona-building, costuming, character work, musicality, movement, and the art of the tease. You’ll be guided by Genesis and Gigi Lavande, who will bring their crossover experience and unique expertise in drag and burlesque together for a class that will help you play and find your drag persona while working on a striptease group act. Explore the intersection of glittery galaxies in a group performance progressive that builds on themes of movement, lip sync, striptease, costume play, and character development.
This class is open to all levels of experience and all gender expressions. No previous drag or burlesque experience needed — just bring your curiosity, your creativity, and a willingness to collaborate!
This Fall season we are getting in the spirit – class will lead up to TWO HALLOWEEN THEMED VBC SHOWCASES, Thursday, October 22 & Thursday November 12 at the Rio Theatre – we will be working together to create a full routine, complete with costume and striptease.
What to wear/bring: indoor shoes, clothes you can move in, pen + paper
Draglesque
$285.00
Instructors: Genesis & Gigi Lavande
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 15 – October 20 + Nov 3, 10
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
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Description
Fall 2026 Registration opens Saturday, July 25 @ 10 am
Instructors: Genesis & Gigi Lavande
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 15 – October 20 + Nov 3, 10
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Pre-requisite: Draglesque: An Introduction 2 week course, unless you’ve taken this progressive with us before. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Draglesque is what happens when you blend the theatricality, gender play, and character-driven aspects of drag with the sensuality, tease, and storytelling of burlesque. It’s not about fitting into one style — it’s about breaking them open!
Over 8 weeks, you’ll dive into some of the core elements of both drag and burlesque: persona-building, costuming, character work, musicality, movement, and the art of the tease. You’ll be guided by Genesis and Gigi Lavande, who will bring their crossover experience and unique expertise in drag and burlesque together for a class that will help you play and find your drag persona while working on a striptease group act. Explore the intersection of glittery galaxies in a group performance progressive that builds on themes of movement, lip sync, striptease, costume play, and character development.
This class is open to all levels of experience and all gender expressions. No previous drag or burlesque experience needed — just bring your curiosity, your creativity, and a willingness to collaborate!
This Fall season we are getting in the spirit – class will lead up to TWO HALLOWEEN THEMED VBC SHOWCASES, Thursday, October 22 & Thursday November 12 at the Rio Theatre – we will be working together to create a full routine, complete with costume and striptease.
What to wear/bring: indoor shoes, clothes you can move in, pen + paper
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