Boston Babydolls Burlesque

Monday, February 6
Beyond Basic Burlesque: Teasing and Timing - Choreography
8:30 pm
B.A.B.E. Studio, 119 Braintree St., Allston, MA (MAP)
BABE brings you the latest in intermediate burlesque classes with a choreography lovingly handcrafted by Betty Blaize, the lead choreographer of the Boston Babydolls. This 6 week class will bring together favorite moves from "Introduction to Burlesque" with some devious new concoctions from Miss Blaize into a choreography that will tantalize and tease your audience while building your burlesque repertoire. By the end of the 6 weeks you can expect to have learned a 3-5 minute striptease group choreography that builds on the basics to give you a great sense of blocking, movement, and how to put together both dance moves and striptease elements for an audience-ready performance piece.
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Price Info: $120
Age Limit: 18+

Wednesday, February 8
Introduction to Burlesque #1
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
B.A.B.E. Studio, 119 Braintree St., Allston, MA (MAP)
Session #1: Week One starts things off right with some Burlesque Basics. You'll learn that classic burlesque move, The Bump, plus how to turn your everyday steps in struts and slinky walks.

For the striptease lesson, you'll be learning how to remove Long Gloves. We'll have some loaner gloves available, but if you've got a pair of your own, please bring them!
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Price Info: $25 in advance/$30 drop in/$99 for all 4 classes
Age Limit: 18+

Wednesday, February 15
Introduction to Burlesque #2
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
B.A.B.E. Studio, 119 Braintree St., Allston, MA (MAP)
This week's move is The Grind, those oh-so teasing and pleasing types of hip circles that are essential to classic burlesque. Combine it with Week One's lesson, you get the classic "bump 'n' grind".

Week Two's striptease lessons are on Skirts and Shirts. Please bring a skirt with a zipper and a blouse with buttons. Since you'll be removing your clothes, you may want to wear shorts or leggings and a tank top underneath or fancy lingerie, depending on your comfort level.
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Price Info: $25 in advance/$30 drop in/$99 for all 4 classes
Age Limit: 18+

Saturday, February 18
Mardi Gras Ball
7:00 pm
T. T. the Bear's, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge (MAP)
The Annual Mardi Gras Ball and the somewhat random summertime version, the Annual Bastille Day A-Go-Go, are Boston rock scene traditions.

The show now in its third decade is a party and an old time R&B revue. Featuring Shaun Wolf Wortis and the Legendary Vudu Krewe playing New Orleans Rhythm and Blues with special guest vocalists & performers from all over the spectrum of the Boston music scene. Everyone dresses up/dresses down, does whatever they like. This is really one of the most fun events in town of the year.

All proceeds from the Mardi Gras Ball go to help musicians without health care. We donate proceedings of the show to the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic.
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Price Info: $15
Age Limit: 18+

Wednesday, February 22
Introduction to Burlesque #3
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
B.A.B.E. Studio, 119 Braintree St., Allston, MA (MAP)
Session #3: We'll continue to build up our movement vocabulary that now includes both bumps and grinds.This week's move is The Shimmy, how to quiver and shake to the delight of your audience.

Week Three's striptease lesson is all about Stockings. Please bring a pair of thigh-high stockings to class. After we learn some Floorwork to highlight your lovely gams, you'll practice the provocative stocking remove.
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Price Info: $25 in advance/$30 drop in/$99 for all 4 classes
Age Limit: 18+

Wednesday, February 29
Introduction to Burlesque #4
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
B.A.B.E. Studio, 119 Braintree St., Allston, MA (MAP)
Session #4: This week's move is Tassel Twirling -- the ultimate burlesque trick! You will need to bring pasties with tassels to class for this. We'll have a few pairs for sale. If you're uncomfortable appearing in just pasties, please wear a close-fitting tank-top under your bra and affix the pasties to that. It's harder to twirl, but we don't want anyone struggling beyond their comfort level.

Week Four's striptease lesson is Removing a Bra. Please bring a back-fastening bra to class. See the above note about pasties and comfort levels. That applies here too.

For extra fun, we'll be playing with Feather Boas, that quintessential burlesque accessory. If you have a boa, by all means bring it, but we'll also have some loner boas.
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Price Info: $25 in advance/$30 drop in/$99 for all 4 classes
Age Limit: 18+