One Day Beginners Burlesque Course

We have been teaching our infamous ‘fun, friendly and affordable’ Burlesque Courses since 2011, producing pupils that have gone on to be very popular and successful Burlesque Performers such as Raven Noir. Secrets are passionate about teaching REAL burlesque skills and allowing our pupils to develop their own character and confidence, as a result of this, we DO NOT teach dance. If you are looking for a group dance class then our lessons might not be for you, our emphasis is on fun and individuality, not regiment and we prefer to focus on the more exciting burlesque skills such as stocking and glove removal, corsetry, character and confidence building.

Our tutors are Secrets Founder, Deadly Nightshade and Secrets Performer, Cherry Du Bois, their combined credentials include seven years performance and modelling experience and six years experience of showcasing very successful burlesque events and coaching new performers. Their success and reputable skills have been noted by the ‘Burlesque Bible’ and past pupils alike.

“Quite literally the most fun I’ve had in years!” 

“I loved the Friendly, Girlie atmosphere and have made a couple of new friends too. I also loved having the opportunity to be creative and come up with the concept and choreography for my own routine. I now feel sexy again and ready to embrace my new found confidence.” 

“I think the selling point for me is that this is not a class about learning to take your clothes off (stripping) it is about freedom, self expression and empowerment. Deadly and Cherry were both fabulous and supportive teachers, bringing a different approach and encouraging us to develop our own way to be Burlesque.” 

“You will be amazed at the confidence, knowledge and friends you will gain in just a few short weeks, even if you don’t want to perform on stage, I would still say go for it, no matter what age you are, what weight you are you will be amazed at the power of a woman’s body, And how to use it.” 
 -Class members Feb-April 2012. 

 Our One Day Beginners Burlesque Course aims to teach an in-depth look at the World of Burlesque through the eyes of a beginner. The course will aim to give you an understanding of burlesque, boost your body confidence and general confidence, help you to keep fit, feel sexy and have fun!

Tutors: Cherry and Deadly

We will begin with an introduction to burlesque and it’s history, before moving on to learning a few basic Burlesque poses and putting them all together to create a Burlesque routine. We will then add in glove and stocking removal with a workshop on Confidence and character-building at the end.

The Course will be five hours long and this will include an hour’s break made up of two fifteen minutes and half an hour. It will take place in the upstairs room in The Shakespeare, 146 -148 Gibralter Street, Sheffield, S3 8UB.

Please bring your own pair of opera length gloves and a pair of cheap or old stockings.

We would suggest that you wear/bring a short sleeved top and a skirt/shorts/hotpants (for ease of stocking removal) and a pair of heeled shoes. Please feel free to embrace the Vintage look by dressing glamorously if you wish, but please do not wear anything that will restrict your movement like a corset or a pencil skirt. Keep clothing loose.

Feel free to bring a bottle of water with you and snacks or a packed lunch. 

Course Times and Prices: 
Sunday 4th August 2pm – 7.00pm. Price: £80.00. 
Sunday 18th August 2pm – 7.00pm. Price: £80.00 

***All Course fees must be payed in advance of the Course and no refunds will be given if you miss the Course for any reason. If, in the unlikely event that we have to cancel the Course, a full refund will be given to you.***

Accepted forms of payment: Paypal, BACS, Cheque. To book your place, please send an email to info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com with your preferred date, full name and your preferred method of payment.

Supernova

Secrets are proud to announce that we are taking over The Leadmill again on Saturday 3rd August 2013 and filling it full of glamour and decadence.

We have cabaret style seating and theatre style seating for those that would like to sit, and we also have standing space. In addition, anyone who purchases a ticket to the show will gain FREE ENTRY into The Leadmill club night after our Supernova event.

Our premium show is BACK and as always, has a stellar line-up full of the brightest stars in the Burlesque sky today.

STARRING:

SCARLETT DAGGERS

Scarlett Daggers

This Rock N Roll redhead will get you hot under the collar with her sizzling stage presence and smouldering gaze, not to mention the fact that she plays with fire! From a Hot Rod greaser-girl to a B movie Cobra Queen Scarlett Daggers’ acts certainly make her stand out from the crowd. SHE is also the creator of (and resident performer at) Nottingham’s biggest burlesque and cabaret show “The Gilded Merkin”, held every three months at the Glee Club.

Scarlett is bringing a debut act to Secrets this August called ‘Tiki Tiki Boom’ which will be a visually stunning Tiki-themed fire performance that you can see here at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque first before anyone else!

FLIXX DEMONTRANT

Flixx Demontrant

“The Johnny Depp of Burlesque” – Manchester Gossip Magazine.
Démontrant – from the French, meaning to demonstrate, prove, show, proclaim and reveal. Flixx Démontrant certainly lives up to his name, for he is one of many up-and-coming boylesque performers who are appearing on the burlesque and cabaret scene around the UK. But this is not just boylesque, Flixx is taking it to a new level, with his character based acts that are often dark and comedic with a rock & roll attitude.

FRANKIE LYNN

Frankie Lynn

Professional Dancer turned ‘Burlesque Artiste’, Frankie Lynn fuses her Latin American Dance roots with Showgirl sass to bring fun, frivolous and highly energetic performances to the stage. Charmed by whimsical curiosity and a macabre obsession, Frankie Lynn endeavours to explore the depths of her imagination through her work.

DEADLY NIGHTSHADE

Deadly Nightshade

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque’s very own founder and performer, Deadly Nightshade took to the stage in 2007. An established Performer, Promoter, Pin up Model and Burlesque Teacher, “Deadly Nightshade is one of the brightest stars in the starry firmament of the cabaret and vaudeville sky” and has appeared on stages up and down the country from London to Preston. Star of many Burlesque documentaries and publications, Deadly has worked with many reputable companies, including Channel 4 and the BBC. Deadly will debut a brand new act at Supernova this August as a treat for her fans.

KITTY RIBBONS

Kitty Ribbons

A professional Burlesque Performer for nearly four years , Gloucestershire based Kitty has graced many a stage across the country including spots at Kinky and Quirky, Madame Jo Jo’s and The Missy Malone & Friends Revue. Last year she selected to perform at The World Burlesque Games in London and the year before she won the title of Miss Pandora for Pandora’s Box in Bournemouth. She has also been chosen this year as an ambassador for Miss Pin Up UK.

RAVEN NOIR

Raven Noir

Raven is a Graduate of the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Course and you could say, she is a star pupil. Having set foot on the stage for the first time at the beginning of 2012, Raven has already been a part of some of Britain’s most prestigious shows, performing in places such as Madame Jojo’s in London. Fast becoming a big name on the British Burlesque scene, Raven is going places and is soon to become an international starlet. This August, Raven will debut her much anticipated faberge egg act at Supernova so that Secrets fans can see it before anyone else!

With Music from:

THE BROKEN SAINTS

The Broken Saints

The Broken Saints formed in the summer of 2012 and already have a debut album released on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify, they were also the Runners Up at Yorkshire Unplugged and have secured performance spots at this year’s Tramlines Festival here in Sheffield. An Acoustic band with a Folk/Blues/Pop feel.

Compered by:

KHANDIE KHISSES

Khandie Khisses

“Queen of Burlesque” – BleedingCool.com and Fixe Magazine
“ONE of vaudeville’s top international stars” -Bridgewater Mercury

Top 50 Burlesque Stars of the World 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 – 21st Century Burlesque

A globally renown international professional artiste who has graced stages throughout the UK and as far a field as Australia and Tasmania. The world of vaudeville and burlesque has a new star, taking the age old art form into the next century with style, passion, power and wit.

Burlesque, Striptease, Fire, Comedy, Cabaret and Vaudeville.

Supernova: Our Premium Event.

Saturday the 3rd of August in The Leadmill, Sheffield. 7pm – 11pm.

Our venue is for over 18′s only and is wheelchair accessible.

Scarlett Daggers

Admission:
£13.50 Cabaret style seating
£11.50 Theatre style seating
£8.50 Standing.

Cabaret style seating will guarantee you a private table to seat you and all in your party, Theatre style seating will guarantee a seat for all in your party (without table.) First come, first served, so the sooner you purchase your tickets, the nearer to the stage you will be and closer to all of the action! Please note: tickets will not be posted out to you, instead you will be issued with a unique booking reference from our ticket provider which you must make a note of/bring with you to the show.

Tickets available here.

Sponsored by Vivien of Holloway.