Casual Classes
Book the entire 8-week term, or drop in as you please! See our available classes in our current timetable.
Want to know more about the class levels? Scroll down to find our guide!
Bumps & Bubs Burlesque
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Open Level
Are you looking to add some self care into your new routine? Build your confidence and move gently with new mum Maple Rose in this fun, gentle and “Bub friendly” daytime burlesque class.
Having a baby can really change your perception of who you are, so we’ve brought in a new class to help you transition into motherhood, whether through pregancy or after birth.
This class is also open to anyone who needs any extra time or a gentler paced class. We’ve extended the session (to 75min) to allow for all mishaps to happen - baby brain, baby poos, or baby screams (and no baby necessarily needs to be present).
And to placate Bubs to let mum have a little fun we’ll start each session with a story time and sensory play.
This class is suitable for pregnancy or students returning from injury. Parents are welcome to bring their babies or small children, with a breakout area provided if needed.
Bumps and Bubs Burlesque is a gentle beginner friendly course where you'll relearn how to move your body and get your groove on with these key burlesque skills:
Bumps and Grinds
Latin footwork and swing steps
Fan dancing & silk veil fans
Simple striptease
Develop confidence and have a groove with Bub! Fabulous for bonding between mum and baby, as well as a little gentle workout to get that strength back!
Suitable for all genders with no experience needed!
Burlesque Basics
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Beginner Level
Are you looking for a fun casual course to spice up your life? Well, we've brought in a brand new course for you!
Burlesque Basics is a beginner friendly course where you'll learn all of the key skills every burlesque novice needs in their tool kit.
Skills covered:
Bumps and Grinds
Showgirl Feet
Lines, extensions and hand movements
Vintage Dance Styles
Simple striptease
Beginner Character development
Develop confidence and a basic understanding of the art of burlesque! This is the perfect class to join before jumping into the deep end with our 8 week showcase courses!
Suitable for all genders with no experience needed!
Belly Dance Essentials
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Open Level
Are you captivated by the sensual, glamorous and passionate movements within belly dance?
Join us in this brand new belly dance tech course where you will not only discover new ways to move your body, but also empower your self-confidence and inner strength.
This course will teach you about the basics of Middle Eastern, North African & Hellenic dance in an easy-to-digest method, including how to:
Explore isolations in the upper and lower body.
Expand your knowledge of countless belly dance combos.
Transition between moves with ease and fluidity.
This is an open level class suitable for all genders and levels of experience. This class does not involve striptease elements
Optional: Students are welcome to bring their own hip scarves and coin belts!
Flirting With Fans
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Beginner & Open Level
Needing your fan fix? Join us for a beginner friendly flutter with fans with resident fan tutor Poppy Cherry who has over 15 years experience feather fan dancing - you could almost say she's a fan!
Get those wrists moving with a new song each class with a range styles and choreography to work towards broadening your repertoire of fan dance moves, poses, and also just have fun!
Together these will enrich your knowledge of a wide range of fan dance moves and poses.
Beginners are welcome. This is also a fabulous supplement for any student wishing to get extra fan dance practice between terms or to supplement their feather fan showcase courses.
Ostrich Feather Fans will be supplied for use during the class.
**DISCLAIMER** If you are dropping in for your first ever fan class with us, please come in 5-10 minutes early for a little explanation on the art of fan dancing. As this course is a drop-in course, some students may have more practice than others and we'd love for all students to feel comfortable with holding fans prior to the commencement of class. Please let us know if you are to arrive early for your first fan class.
Suitable for all genders with no experience needed!
Fan-cy Free
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Beginner & Open Level
Wind down with Valerie in this class exploring Feather Fans as a tool for relaxation and meditation. Each class will include a short piece of choreography, using floor work and fan flow as a way to explore your breadth of movement. Some fan-dance experience is helpful but not required.
This is an open level class suitable for all genders with no experience needed!
Option to bring your own fans, however studio fans available for people who don’t have their own.
Please note: If you are dropping in for your first ever fan class with us, please come in 5-10 minutes early for a little explanation on the art of fan dancing. As this course is a drop-in course, some students may have more practice than others and we'd love for all students to feel comfortable with holding fans prior to the commencement of class. Please let us know if you are to arrive early for your first fan class.
Suitable for all genders with no experience needed!
Floorwork Technique
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Beginner & Open Level
Get slinky on the floor and learn some new tricks!
This technique class designed to increase your mobility & flexibility whilst learning sexy floor work transitions and moves to add to your burlesque repertoire!
Learn the fundamentals of building your body to feel strong, flexy and sexy. This class incorporates elements of dance, yoga and pilates to help you find your flow with slinky, sensual floorwork building up to figures, shapes and rolls.
This is a great class for those keen to work towards joining the Floorwork Showcase class in future, or for solo students keen to up their floorwork game!
Please note this is a physically demanding class with floorwork, and not suitable for people with injuries.
Hot Legs
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Open Level
Strong legs and feet are essential for the execution of powerful lines and thoughtful expression, so let’s get them feeling…hot!
A leg, ankle and foot specific conditioning class to get you feeling comfortable and confident about posing, strutting and moving for burlesque!
Be prepared to work mainly barefoot, but you can also bring heels with you so that you can try all the combinations in them too!
Expect to learn:
Alignment of hips, knees and ankles
The use of working with parallel and turned out alignment
Transference of weight and how to do it seamlessly
How to smoothly get up and down from the floor with strength and confidence
Fun, mini dance sequences at the end of each class to test out your new power!
No prerequisites required.
This is an OPEN level class suitable for all genders – Beginners Welcome!
So Fresh! Dance Hits
Duration: 8 Week Term, Drop-Ins Available
Class Level: Open Level
Looking for an intro to commercial, jazz, and hip hop to get you ready for the more challenging and fast choreography classes like Dirty Jazz and Strip Hop - or just want a fun casual dance sesh?
Join Cora Noire in this fun casual class that features:
Foundational jazz/hip hop dance techniques
A new fun choreography each week
A bangin' pop and r&b soundtrack filled with all your favs from the 2000's
Open to all genders and experience levels.
Multi-Class Passes
For those of you who prefer a more Flirtatious attitude - grab yourself a multi-class pass! Valid for any Tech Class, online or In-studio.
**All passes now valid for 6 months**
All you'll need is an active booking account on our website - class passes can then be purchased direct from inside your booking account on our enrolments page.
"Flirt" 4 Class Pass: $90
"Flamingo" 8 Class Pass: $160
"Fanatic" 16 Class Pass: $300
Class Levels
At Masion Burlesque we cater for all dance and experience levels, however finding the right fit will ensure you enjoy your time with us! Please read the drop down menu to the right carefully to ensure you have the pre-requisites for each experience level.
Feel free to email us at info@maisonburlesque.com.au or call us at 03 8582 6693 if you have any questions about which class is the best choice for you.
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If you are brand new to burlesque or without any dance background we recommend starting with one of our “Beginner Level” Courses.
In our Beginner level courses you will learn the specific skills within burlesque and dance to feel confident and safe doing movements.
Beginner “Showcase” courses DO NOT include a pastie reveal, however striptease may be involved.
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All of our “Open Level” courses are beginner friendly if you’re up for a challenge! Anyone with dance history is more than welcome to begin in an Open Level class.
Open level ensures that both students with experience and students who are new to burlesque will learn new skills and gain the performance experience.
Please read the description of each course carefully. Some Open Level Courses DO include a nipple pastie reveal, and some DO NOT. This will primarily be due to the class being “dance based” or “burlesque based.”
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Intermediate courses are designed for students who have been dancing with us for a while, or have a strong background in dance elsewhere.
We usually require students to have completed 2 x Beginner or Open Level courses before moving up to intermediate.
We are strict on students working up the ranks from Beginner Level in coures such as Fan Dance, Floorwork and Chair Dance as these are specialised skills rarely taught at regular dance studios.
However, if you have a strong background in dance any of our “dance based” courses will be a good fit for you.
Please ensure you read the “pre-requisities” for each course before you proceed with the booking.
Usually “Intermediate level” courses are not suitable for students with pre-existing injuries.
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Advanced level courses are only for those students who have been dancing with us for a while. These courses usually require experience with a specific skill that we teach, so please ensure you have experience with us before booking into an Advanced level course.