Burlesque
BUMP AND GRIND, PEEL AND POSE!
BURLESQUE Courses
at Bottoms Up!
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At Bottoms Up we have a wonderful array of Burlesque courses for all bodies, all levels, all fancies. You can delve into an 8-week course and continue this throughout the year as choreographies change every term,. Burlesque is a journey of adventure and you can truly find the style you love.
Our teachers are perfomers and will bring you their unique styles they have honed over many years.
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Not all courses run every term, so please check the current timetable HERE for full list of what is available.
Beginners
BEGINNERS BURLESQUE with Kitty
the very beginning!
Bump and grind, peel and pose your way through this 8-week course. Learn the history and the foundations of Burlesque through playful poses, shimmies and shakes, hip and chest isolations, undulations, glove peeling and Burlesque struts. While learning technique and moves you will be guided through a choreographed group routine giving you the tools needed to develop body awareness and confidence, along with a cheeky and seductive burlesque attitude!
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This course is for those with little or no previous experience in dance and burlesque.
Choreography changes each Term, so you can re-enrol and refine your new found skills, before moving into other genres
All levels of fitness welcome.
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BEGINNERS BURLYROCK WITH FERRI
The Art of the Tease
Ferri Maya brings you the basics of Burlyrock. This course is suited to those who are just starting burlesque or those who wish to build their rocknroll technique.
In this course we will explore how to walk the walk, tease the tease and strip the strip. We will break down the musicality of rocknroll burlesque so you can feel cool calm and collected while holding fierce, confident energy in front of your audience.
This course will give you the building blocks to join Burlyrock or other intermediate to advance burlesque courses.
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Open to all bodies, beginner level & above
Please bring sweat towel, water bottle & wear comfy clothes
* this course does not always run, please check current timetables
Current 8-week Courses
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BURLYROCK WITH FERRI
All about Rock N' Roll attitude!
Unleash your rock’n’roll showgirl while building your dance confidence and strengthening technique with Burlyrock.
With hot rock'n’roll routines, attitude, sensual strip tease, musicality and red lipstick this course is suitable for those who have previously taken Burlyrock, Floor Fuckers, Slink & Slay, STRUT or a have an intermediate level of dance experience.
BurlyRock is the creation of Rock n'Roll Goddess Ferri Maya.
Suitable for Intermediate/Advanced level students with a knowledge of Burlesque or dance movement & a rock 'n roll attitude!
Please bring sweat towel, water bottle
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Chair Dance
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CHAIR TRICKERY WITH JUSTINE
A chair isn't just for sitting on.
This dynamic chair tricks course will expand your chair dance skills and introduce complex tricks that will take any chair routine to the next level! Through combining cabaret, burlesque, contemporary and exotic dance with tricky manoeuvres this course will improve your cardio fitness, flexibility, core strength and stamina so you can produce some impressive chair moves effortlessly. In this class you will discover an exciting prop for you to dance on, around, through, and above.
Beginners burlesque or pole is a prerequiste for this course.
Chairs provided. Please bring sweat towel, water bottle
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Casual Classes
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CHAIR'OGRAPHY
Sassy & fun for everyone
A casual chair choreography class for Beginners, new Beginners and everyone else that wants to dance on the humble chair!. Learning basic yet eye catching chair moves, combined with floorwork & movement put together in a mini routine. Sometimes sassy, sometimes slow, sometimes dynamic, but always fun! This class is perfect for those unable to commit to an 8-week course, and those students wanting an extra weekly class. You'll never look at a chair quite the same again!
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Chairs provided. Please bring sweat towel, water bottle
please check current timetables as these casual class do not always run​
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CASUAL BURLESQUE
Bump 'N Grind, Peel & Pose
A casual Burlesque class for those unable to commit to 8-week courses. Each week brings a different Burlesque mini routine in a different Burlesque genre. Classes will include, bump n grind; fan; chair; boas; neo, classic and so much more! Perfect for all levels including absolute Beginners. Great as a second class to perfect & delve into your Burlesque style. A vibrant and fun class.
Please bring sweat towel, water bottle
please check current timetables as these casual class do not always run​
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