VIBF Workshop Series

Take your chair work to the next level with the them fatale of burlesque, Moscato Sky. This class will begin with a thorough warmup to prepare students to learn innovative ways of utilizing this classic prop, maneuvering on and off the chair with ease and grace, as well as exciting tricks that will stun any audience. Moscato will then teach you fun and sultry choreography for you to practice your new skills. Wear yoga or dance clothes you can move freely in. Knee pads are encouraged but not required. This class is designed for students with movement background or previous chair and floor-work experience and therefore may not be appropriate for people with serious knee and back injuries.

A discussion, sample show and how-to on how to spend less while looking like more! I share my tips and tricks on costume making including how to make removals easy and efficient, yet dazzling! From your wig to your shoes...how to do more with so much less!

In the 70s and 80s, one of the things Shawna was known for was her spectacular fire show. Let Shawna teach you how to make fire tassels and discuss how to transfer that skill to create torches and learn the fundamentals of using fire, fuel and spinning safely. Please bring your own pasties with swivel tassels. Shawna will show you to make your own set of fire tassels and torches. Fire tassels and torches will be shown as an example only. THIS IS A LECTURE COSTUMING CLASS.

Want to feel confident on stage and express your ideas with ease? Red Tongued Raven will teach you the steps to idea generation, character development, and how to tap into original movement techniques. This class is partly theory, partly movement. Please wear something you're comfortable in (sneakers or supportive heels are fine), and be ready to share your ideas that you've been working on.

Described by her peers as a "boa master," Miss Strudel has spent years studying the art of seduction by boa from notorious instructors around the globe. She harnesses the sensual quality of this classic burlesque prop in a playful and titillating fashion. This hedonistic session is designed to help you to establish deeper intimacy with your boa, to employ it's sensual qualities in titillating both yourself and your audiences, and to explore a selection of playful drapes, moves and throws for creating captivating choreography. Learn to frolic and seduce with your boa. -open to all levels and instructor will attempt to adapt content to all participants based on their needs. -part lecture, part movement and part “show and tell” with my boas and yours

Have you ever seen a performer who can enthral you just by standing on stage and wondered: How do they do it? What magic do they have? Where can I get some? One of the biggest elements of a captivating stage presence is the ability to be embodied in yourself, which fundamentally involves being present in our bodies. Easier said than done, but this class will help you to be more grounded and present in your body, which will in turn allow you to bring a vibrant and enthralling presence to the stage.You will leave with the tools and confidence to bring yourself into your body and enrapture audiences as you do. What to bring: a robe or something else easy to take off and your fabulous self All skill levels are welcome!