The Black Burlesque School
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!
What happens in class...
Upcoming Events
OPEN DAY • MAYSun 25 MayLondon
The Black Burlesque School SocialSat 21 JunNisbet Community Centre
2025 Performance CourseSun 28 SeptLondon- ONLINE CLASSES - Find out more!Time and Date to be confirmedOnline Class
About Us
Created by Sadie Sinner The Songbird (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, and co-producer of Black Burlesque Festival Mimi Sugarpill.
All body types | All genders | All levels welcome!
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
Danceworks Studios
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