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The Black Burlesque School offers pop up dance classes and an 8-session course, taught by working professional Black Burlesque artists of international acclaim. Created by The Cocoa Butter Club; conceptualised by Sadie Sinner The Songbird, this is where the melanated are celebrated in Burlesque!

All body types | All genders | All levels welcome!

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What happens in class...

Choreography
00:17
Costume & Poise
00:24
Floorwork
00:20
The USA Way
00:27
Technique - Ballet & Burlesque
00:23
The Chocolate Showboy at The Cocoa Butter Club Paris

About Us

Created by The Cocoa Butter Club; guest tutors include, UK's no.1 Burlesque Artist, Cleopantha; Soul Sista of Burlesque, Demi Noire; Cabaret Royalty, Coco Deville, World pole champion; Lauren Elise, and international superstar, LA-based co-star to Dita von Teese, Jessabelle Thunder.

 

Costumier and star of Evening of Burlesque, Velvet Jones, Burlesque idol champion Onyx Fatale, sing and fling superstar, Mimi Sugarpill and award-winning non-binary burlesque innovator, Rudy Jeevanjee also teach on the course.

All body types | All genders | All levels welcome!

Upcoming Events

  • The Black Burlesque School Graduation Show
    The Black Burlesque School Graduation Show
    Tue, 28 May
    London
    28 May 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    London, 372 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5HY, UK
    28 May 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    London, 372 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5HY, UK
    The Cocoa Butter Club presents… The Black Burlesque School: Graduation Showcase A celebratory evening of debut performances from the Black Burlesque superstars of tomorrow! Plus, special performances by their internationally acclaimed guest tutors of The Black Burlesque School ...
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    ONLINE CLASSES - Find out more!
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First time stepping into a class to do what I love and I'm not the only Black person. Felt correct!
My favourite part was creating and sharing choreography!
Thank you for creating a space where I can be unapologetically Black, whatever that means to me!

Contact

Our classes take place at

Studio 68

For more information, including classes, press enquiries or endorsements, please email:

 blackburlesqueschool@gmail.com

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