From Training to Tease: Burlesque Workshops with YorkU Alumni

Join us for a dynamic event featuring York University alumni from the Dance, Theatre, and Sexuality Studies departments, now professional burlesque performers. Burlesque, a performance art form dating back to the 19th century, is known for its fusion of satire, comedy, and provocative entertainment, often centered around striptease. What makes burlesque truly unique is its ability to integrate elements from various performance genres—such as dance, theatre, stand-up comedy, clown, drag, circus arts, and more—allowing each performer to create something distinctly their own.

This event will kick off with a roundtable discussion on Oct. 8 where we explore how our academic training at York informs (or doesn’t inform) our professional burlesque practice. We’ll dive into how elements of dance, theatre, and sexuality studies influence our creative processes. Following the discussion, we’ll lead hands-on workshops where students can directly learn from us in the studio, applying ideas from the roundtable to their own creative work. This is an exciting opportunity to see how theory and practice intersect in the art of burlesque and to participate in the creative process alongside professional performers.

From Training to Tease: An Encore for York Burlesque Alumni – ROUNDTABLE
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
ACE 207 (Accolade East Building)
Free and Open to the Public (no registration required)

From Training to Tease: WORKSHOPS with YorkU Burlesque Alumni
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
CFT 142 (Centre for Film and Theatre)
Registration required – Register HERE