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...
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
- Multiple DatesSun, 06 OctLondon06 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:00London, 16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN, UK06 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 12:00London, 16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN, UKAttend our classes on a drop in basis! This option does not equal the performance course, which allows students to graduate, debuting a solo created with mentorship. Please see '8 Session Course' for the graduating option! Class dates: Each Sunday, 6th October - 1st December (no class 3rd Nov)
Sun, 06 OctLondon06 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 01 Dec 2024, 15:00London, 16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN, UK06 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 01 Dec 2024, 15:00London, 16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN, UKTake the course creating Black Burlesque superstars and learn from our living legends... Course Class dates: Each Sunday, 6th October - 1st December (no class 3rd Nov) Graduation Rehearsal dates: Each Sunday, 12th - 26th January Graduation: 30th Jan - 1st Feb (tbc)
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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
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