The Living Glove
Burlesque Discovery Class!
May 27 2023 2.15-3.45 pm
Playwrights Horizons
440 Lafayette St, Manhattan, Fourth Floor
Great for first-timers!
Designed to introduce you to the mood and mode of burlesque!
In this 90-minute workshop you’ll learn how to do a seductive and playful burlesque striptease – simply by removing satin gloves (provided)! You’ll be in supportive environment under the expert guidance of Jo Weldon, Headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque and Author of The Burlesque Handbook. Students will be performing for each other in a safe and encouraging space. There will be tips on eye contact, flirting, confidence, and stage presence (whether for the mirror, an intimate audience of one, or a theater of thousands), so even the shyest wallflower can bloom!
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There will be movement, but this is not strictly a dance class, so modifications are available for different levels of ability – all bodies are welcome. We will explore sensuality and acting exercises, evoking characters from Jessica Rabbit to Bugs Bunny! While the class employs a femme aesthetic, participants of all genders are welcome. No nudity occurs in this class.
Recommended to wear: comfortable yoga or workout wear such as leggings, shorts, or a leotard, with bare arms, and any shoes in which you can move easily.
Bring: a button down shirt for some of the exercises and a bottle of water for the break.
About Your Instructor:
Jo Weldon is the Headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque and Author of The Burlesque Handbook.
Diversity statement:
Jo Weldon and all the The New York School of Burlesque instructors respect all gender identities and body types, and strive to be anti-racist in all policies and actions. We are pro-sex-workers' rights and pro-drag-queen. We honor all levels of ability at every age.
There is no accurate burlesque history without diversity.
