Workshops
Our company strives to bring you amazing workshops to help build your skillset, learn new tricks and refine your movement.
In the event of another COVID-19 shutdown, classes will continue via Zoom.
All in-studio classes require mandatory mask-wearing to keep our students and teachers safe.
Scholarships: Sponsored BIPOC spots are available. Email us to claim a spot.
Accessibility: The VBC is located on the second floor of a building with no elevator access, accessible via a wide set of stairs.
Payment Plans: Payment plans are available. Please email us with any questions.
Workshops
Our company strives to bring you amazing workshops to help build your skillset, learn new tricks and refine your movement.
In the event of another COVID-19 shutdown, classes will continue via Zoom.
All in-studio classes require mandatory mask-wearing to keep our students and teachers safe.
Scholarships: Sponsored BIPOC spots are available. Email us to claim a spot.
Accessibility: The VBC is located on the second floor of a building with no elevator access, accessible via a wide set of stairs.
Payment Plans: Payment plans are available. Please email us with any questions.
Current Workshops
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Intro to Chair Dance
$30.00 Instructor: Chelsea Hart Date: Thursday, April 4 Time: 6pm – 7:30pm Cost: $30 Pre-requisite to Open Level Chair Cabaret Progressive with Chelsea. Learn some fundamental skills and live out your chair dance fantasies in this one and a half hour intro level workshop with Chelsea Hart. We will work on a saucy piece of choreography and learn a trick or two all while being supported by your new favorite dance partner: the chair. All bodies are welcome! What to wear/bring: Bring water. Wear extra layers on your knees like leg warmers or knee pads. Heels are encouraged but not necessary. -
Sultry Slink
$30.00Instructor: La Dame Derriere
Date: Friday, April 26
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Cost: $30Are you ready to slow it down? Join La Dame Derriere for a step back into a dark, underground jazz club. This workshop will give you a taste of film noir femme fatale, and teach you how to lure the audience into your perfectly manicured claws.
In this choreo-based class, we’ll be focusing on stage presence, slinky movements, and eye-fuckery.What to wear/bring: Wear clothes your feel comfortable moving in, heels optional, and a water bottle.
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Classic Showgrrl
$25.00Instructor: Kitty Kin-Evil (Ottawa)
Dates: Saturday, May 11
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Cost: $25Let’s bring things back to the golden era of the striptease! Taking a page out of our legends playbook.
Learn how to slow down, real slow, super slinky, no rushing, make the audience feel your movement with little movement.
We’re gonna ooze sensuality from our cores.What to wear/bring: Ballroom heels, clothing you’re comfortable moving and dancing in, water.
Kitty Kin-Evil is an Indigenous performer and Headmistress of the Ottawa Burlesque Academy.
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Productive Performer
$25.00Instructor: Kitty Kin-Evil (Ottawa)
Dates: Saturday, May 11
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $25Feeling like you’re stuck in place?
Or maybe you’re all over the place?
Want to take things to the next level as a performer but not sure where to start or what steps to take?Be a productive performer!
We’re covering everything from merchandising, self promotion to producers, email etiquette, organizational tips and how to invest in yourself in a streamline way to get to the next level.
What to bring: Note pad/book and pen to take notes
Kitty Kin-Evil is an Indigenous performer and Headmistress of the Ottawa Burlesque Academy.