STARTS SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY 2027
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STARTS SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY 2027 〰️
A LOVE LETTER TO YOU…
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
_Delve into the rich history of burlesque
_Learn dance techniques from different historical periods
_Discover showgirl makeup techniques
_Craft your own burlesque costume, learn about costume making and removal techniques
_Perform two shows-topping group numbers
_create your own burlesque act with guidance from coco and your peers
_Perform in a group showcase in front of your loved ones
Please note : No refunds can be accepted 1 month prior to the course beginning. There is a payment plan for those who wish to pay over a period of time.
COCO’S 12 WEEK BURLESQUE PERFORMANCE COURSE
A LOVE LETTER TO YOU …
Hello darlings! Come and take a deep dive with me into the world of burlesque. This 12 week immersive performance course is designed to take you from the rich history and foundations of the art form all the way to creating and performing your very own burlesque act.
Over the 12 weeks, you’ll explore the many elements that make a burlesque performer: movement, musicality, costume, makeup, character, confidence and, of course, the art of tease.
This isn’t simply a dance course. It’s an opportunity to discover your own performance style and learn how to build an act from the ground up, bringing together everything you learn along the way.
By the end of the course, you’ll take to the stage in an intimate showcase for friends and family, performing your own original solo act alongside two show-stopping group numbers created and rehearsed throughout the course.
What We’ll Explore
Week 1 — The History & Art of Burlesque
We begin by delving into the rich and rebellious history of burlesque: where it came from, how it evolved and the performers and eras that helped shape the art form we know today.
We’ll explore what actually makes something burlesque, the meaning behind the art of tease, and how sensuality, comedy, glamour, character and storytelling have all played their part throughout its history.
This will also begin to inspire the world you might want to create for your own act.
Week 2 — The Showgirl: Makeup, Glamour & Persona
Discover the transformative power of showgirl makeup and learn techniques for creating a face designed for the stage.
We’ll explore how makeup can enhance your features under performance lighting, how to create classic burlesque glamour and, importantly, how your visual choices can help communicate your burlesque persona.
Week 3 — Costume, Reveal & the Art of Removal
A burlesque costume isn’t simply something beautiful to wear… it becomes part of the choreography.
You’ll explore the foundations of burlesque costuming and learn how to think about layers, reveals and removals when creating an act.
We’ll experiment with removal techniques and explore how a glove, stocking, robe or other costume piece can become a moment of performance in itself.
You’ll then begin thinking about how to create or adapt the costume for your own final act.
Weeks 4–8 — Building Your Burlesque Vocabulary
Now we begin bringing everything together.
Each week, we’ll explore dance and performance techniques inspired by different periods of burlesque, cabaret and showgirl history, giving you a broad vocabulary from which to create your own performance style.
You’ll learn how to:
Walk, pose and perform confidently in heels
Explore classic cabaret and burlesque dance steps
Work with props including gloves, boas, fans
Develop elegant lines, poses and transitions
Use musicality, rhythm and stillness
Understand pacing and anticipation
Use eye contact and audience connection
Explore sensuality without rushing
Develop your own burlesque persona
Build confidence and stage presence
Turn a simple movement into a moment of tease
Alongside learning these techniques, you’ll begin developing your own original burlesque act.
Rather than being given a formula to follow, you’ll be encouraged to glean from everything you’ve learnt — history, character, makeup, costume, dance, prop work and tease… and discover what feels most authentically you.
Weeks 9–12 — Creating, Refining & Performing Your Act
As we approach the showcase, our attention turns towards refining your individual performance.
With Coco’s guidance and feedback from the group, you’ll work on the details that transform an idea into a polished act: choreography, musicality, character, costume, makeup, reveals, transitions and stage presence.
We’ll look at what your act is communicating, where moments need more space, where the tease can be heightened and how you can make every movement feel intentional.
Your costume and makeup will be refined alongside the performance itself so that, by the final week, all of the elements work together to create one complete burlesque world.
Two Group Numbers
Throughout all 12 weeks, you’ll also be learning and rehearsing two choreographed group numbers.
These give you the opportunity to experience another essential side of cabaret performance: dancing as part of an ensemble, working with formations, developing musicality and learning how to maintain your individual presence while moving as part of a group.
The Final Showcase
At the end of our 12 weeks together, it’s time to step onto the stage.
You’ll perform your original solo burlesque act alongside the two group numbers you’ve learnt throughout the course in an intimate showcase for your friends and family. The date for the showcase will be agreed amongst the group and venue to make sure we are all available.
The course is designed to give you more than choreography to memorise. By the end, you’ll understand how a burlesque act is actually created — and you’ll leave with the skills, confidence and performance vocabulary to continue creating long after the course has finished.
Photographer & Videographer
Additional costs for a photographer and videographer at the showcase are optional and will be calculated based on numbers. Anyone who does not wish to be included in any documentation can opt out.
Course Dates
Every Sunday, 4–6pm
Sunday 10 January 2027 — Week 1
Sunday 17 January 2027 — Week 2
Sunday 24 January 2027 — Week 3
Sunday 31 January 2027 — Week 4
Sunday 7 February 2027 - No Class
Sunday 14 February 2027 — Week 5
Sunday 21 February 2027 — Week 6
Sunday 28 February 2027 — Week 7
Sunday 7 March 2027 — Week 8
Sunday 14 March 2027 — Week 9
Sunday 21 March 2027 — Week 10
Sunday 28 March 2027 — Week 11
Sunday 4 April 2027 — Week 12 / Final Showcase