Thread: Learn with the best: Ministry of Burlesque Approved

Hi I am a newby to the Burlesque dancing. And I just want to know how some of ya'll got started and how I could get my start

Hello MadameEli,
welcome to the Burlesque realm. I am new as well, but I did some research and bought a book by Jo Weldon, which seems very good at least to start to know more about this Art.
I have also found some classes in London, which Im thinking of joining.
Good luck.

Thanks for the advice I wish I could get to london but Im stuck here in the states (kentucky) I'll look that book up though

I know this thread started a while ago but I am fairly new on here so can anyone suggest any MoB approved teachers/classes/private lessons/workshops in the Warwickshire & the Midlands area? I would especially like to learn fan dance techniques and also more techniques for routines with a chair (I have a chair and have used it in one routine but need more ideas)
Any suggestions gratefully received!

Sapphire Le Starr
xx

look up talulah blue. i'm not sure if you can contact her here, but she does have a facebook page. she does a very elegant fan dance and i believe she holds workshops from time to time as well. she is based in leicester

hope this helps

penelope x

Originally Posted by Penelope Popping Cork

look up talulah blue. i'm not sure if you can contact her here, but she does have a facebook page. she does a very elegant fan dance and i believe she holds workshops from time to time as well. she is based in leicester

hope this helps

penelope x

Hi Penelope, thanks for that, will certainly look her up!

Sapphire
xx

I think we need to start a new thread on this, its so long! If you scroll through, Kittie has recommended a few people around the UK, there could be one midlands based. Be very sure to vet the person teaching, they should have a good few years of active performing experience, some years of experience in burlesque, both to a high level, and ideally some kind of performance training/teaching experience, as well as being fully insured, if you are looking for training for the stage.

Actually I have just looked through the thread for you (attempting to avoid lesson planning) and there is no one recommended for Birmingham on the thread. You could pm Kittie to see if she knows anyone, the last post about Brum was a while ago. Why dont you pop along to Dr Sketchys in Birmingham City Centre, or to Candy Cabaret in Rugby (run by LeKeux events). They arent classes but could be a good way of getting to know people, finding out what is going on? xxxx Good Luck hun

Originally Posted by Glorian Gray

Actually I have just looked through the thread for you (attempting to avoid lesson planning) and there is no one recommended for Birmingham on the thread. You could pm Kittie to see if she knows anyone, the last post about Brum was a while ago. Why dont you pop along to Dr Sketchys in Birmingham City Centre, or to Candy Cabaret in Rugby (run by LeKeux events). They arent classes but could be a good way of getting to know people, finding out what is going on? xxxx Good Luck hun

Hello and thank you so much for your replies - I was going to go through all the posts tonight but you have saved me the task! I will certainly have to take a look at Dr Sketchy's and Candy Cabaret, thanks for those ideas, much appreciated