Progressive Series 2: Burlesque II

Class Description

Instructor: Taloolah Love Tuesdays, 8:45 PM - 10:15 PM Six (6) weeks + student showcase Series 2: 3/25-4/29 Teacher Guided Rehearsal: 5/4 12:00 PM Dress Rehearsal: April 18th, 7:00 PM Student Showcase: May 9th and/or 10th Price: $180 Talloolah Love teaches burlesque with an edge, exploring the deeper facets of dance expression in a group dynamic. Still sexy, still fun, but sometimes thought-provoking, statement-making, or just plain silly! Come prepared to move! Come prepared to think, but most of all, come prepared to dance! Burlesque II is a chorus/ensemble series that focuses on cabaret dance and burlesque movement within group dance routines and techniques. Students will learn the depth of burlesque storytelling from a place of authenticity. Students will also have the opportunity to help create their costumes, laying the foundation for the DIY nature of the burlesque industry. Students will learn 2 different choreographed routines, focusing on storytelling and characterization in an ensemble setting. Series 2: Fabric manipulation nation! This class will work with large dance scarves and will involve complicated dance formations as well as character development exercises. The piece will be barefoot or with flexible dance sandals. Learning outcomes: • One (1) choreographed routines. • Evaluating movement skills in terms of space, time, and force and reproduce accurately through the movement of your body. • Analyze a dance performance in terms of choreography, performance, and props. What to bring: Water *May want foot thongs or minimal dance sandals About Us: Drenched 110 years of charm, Metropolitan Studios Arts & Movement Community is an affordable creative space in the heart of Atlanta’s East Atlanta Village. From Atlanta burlesque classes to burlesque shows, we are an event venue, community gathering space, and Atlanta, Georgia’s Burlesque & Cabaret House, home to the Atlanta School of Burlesque and the award-winning Candybox Revue burlesque entertainment troupe.