Burlesque Academy: StripTease

Class Description

Instructor: Roula Roulette Schedule: Mondays, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Twelve (12) weeks + recital Semester Dates: 10/21 - 1/13 No Class 11/11 Dress Rehearsal: January 19 Student Showcase: February 7 & 8 Price: $750 Please note this class can be taken as an academy session only. There will not be a progressive offering. StripTease focuses on the art of ... the strip tease! Join Roula Roulette as she guides you through sensual, sexy peels! This class is suitable for veteran and new strippers! StripTease familiarizes you with the fundamentals of creating a cohesive striptease performance, including:  • Costuming Sourcing / Creation  • Creating choreography that lends itself to a seamless reveal • Incorporate striptease & character development in a performance while maintaining dance form and formation.   Roula will guide students through the costume creation and sourcing process with emphasis on providing support in the construction process as well as culminating in a fully realized routine. Semester Breakdown: Week 1: Class Introduction Week 2: Costume Design Week 3 - 6: Costume Build/Sourcing Week 7-10: Choreography Week 11: Dress Rehearsal  Week 12: Showcase Prep LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Learn one (1) choreographed routine.   • Conceptualization of costuming to include sourcing and construction.   • Learn to evaluate movement skills in terms of space, time, and force, and reproduce accurately through your own body.  • Analyze a dance performance in terms of choreography, performance, and theatrical elements. • Demonstrate clarity of intent while applying kinesthetic principles for all dance elements.   WHAT TO BRING:  • Dance/character shoes or strapped-toe shoes with a 2-3-inch heel.  • Other acceptable footwear include jazz flats, salsa shoes or barefoot. • Kneepads • Water • Note taking supplies INCLUDED WORKSHOPS: • Stage Makeup • Pastie Making  and Twirling • Basic Costume Construction  • Intro to Sewing  This semester, we are providing a complimentary photoshoot to Burlesque Academy students to help pump up your promo! Photoshoot Date: TBD.

Cancellation Policy

You must notify Metropolitan Studios at least 3 hours before class starts, or class will be deducted from your account and considered “used” even though you were not present.

Contact Details

• Metropolitan Studios, Inc., Metropolitan Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA, USA