Tue 5/1 @ 6:30-7:30 pm
Have you been to any of the burlesque shows around town and thought “They look like they’re having so much fun — I wonder if I could do that?”
Yes, you can. And starting this week, Bella Sin (pictured), founder of Cleveland’s longest-running burlesque troupe Le Femme Mystique and the annual Ohio Burlesque Fest at the Beachland Ballroom is kicking off a series of workshops called Flirting with Burlesque at Expressions Fitness in Berea.
Her motto is “Embrace, Empower and Express” and her classes are body-positive which means you can be large or small, pale or dark, short or tall, curvy or flat — it’s all in how you express yourself.
“Burlesque is an art that has been a part of history for its beautiful performances that showcase cheekiness, confidence, class, personality, style and the art of the human body,” she says. “Burlesque performers are artists with their medium consisting of clothing, movement, beauty and their body. Our students gain colossal confidence, self-love, grace, style, and all the joys that come with creating art.”
The weekly classes take place on six successive Tuesday evenings starting this week. The first week you’ll learn Bump and Grind; the second Parade and Pose (in Heels); the third Strip Shimmy Hoorah; the fourth Tassel Twirling; the fifth Boa Work; and the sixth “Putting the T on Tease.” The classes will then repeat.
They’re drop-in friendly; you can take all, a few or one. But space is limited to reserve your spot now.
Berea, OH 44017