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!
Hot Legs
Duration: 8 Week Term
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!
Burlesque Basics
Duration: 8 Week Term
Class Level: Beginner Level
Are you looking for a fun casual course to spice up your life? Well, we've brought in the perfect 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!
Chair Technique
Duration: 8 Week Term
Class Level: Open Level
Chairs aren’t for sitting on – they’re for dancing on! Come and learn the basics of chair dancing while increasing flexibility, fitness and fun with an added sprinkle of musicality too!
These casual classes will introduce you to the skills needed to develop seductive and sexy chair routines, while learning movements and positions that will increase your cordination, strength and confidence.
This is an OPEN level class suitable for all genders – Beginners Welcome!
This class requires a degree of physical fitness. If you are unsure as to your suitability please contact us at info@maisonburlesque.com.au
Suitable for all genders!
Silk Fan Technique
Duration: 8 Week Term
Class Level: Open Level
Experience the floating seduction of Silk Veil Fans! Borrowed from belly dancing and with a long history within the exotic dance forms, we are honoured to bring you this technique class.
In this class you will:
Learn classic and creative silk fan dance holds, moves and poses
Build strength and endurance to dance with ease
Play with silk fan flow and movement combinations
Not only will you gain strength and flexibility to help you fly with ease, we’ll boost your repertoire of moves, transitions, posture, audience engagement, and play around with some fan-cy footwork.
This will be a physically intensive class suitable for people of all genders and experience levels.
Silk Veil Fans will be supplied for use in class.
Slow & Sultry
Duration: 8 Week Term
Class Level: Open Level
Slow-it-down with Whisky Falls.
Learn how to twist, turn and stretch your body in the most sensual of manners, leaving you feeling refreshed and empowered at the same time. Whisky will incorporate her contemporary dance training with her erotic dance expertise to help you learn to express yourself like the sensual masters that you all are. Each class Whisky leads you through ideas, themes or skills that can help you reach new movement heights.
This is a study in holistic approaches to performance; For those who are willing to go on an expedition into “self-seduction”, finding out what sensuality means to you through slow movement, raw expression and embodiment.
Students will tune into their own body and play with the small subtleties of how their body moves, and how moving their body makes them feel sultry.
No prerequisites required.
This is an OPEN level class suitable for all genders – Beginners Welcome!
Splits Training
Duration: 8 Week Term
Class Level: Open Level
Join professional burlesque performer and dancer Juniper Fox to learn techniques and sequences that will help you to effectively warm up and prepare the body for splits training.
Debunk myths about the splits and explore the reality of this shape within an adult body, supporting you to train in a way that supports your unique structure.
Whether you're a hobby mover or a professional performer, you’ll walk away with progressive and specific programming to support your split training journey!
This is a multi level class aimed at anyone on their split journey. This means dancers at the start of learning, right through to those in their full split looking for active flexibility and enhancing range and control.
Injuries are okay, in fact, encouraged. Juniper is qualified to support and educate. However, it is a must that participants are okay to be on their knees and get up and off from the ground.
If you would like to book all classes in a term, we recommend purchasing a "Casual Class Pass" to receive a cheaper rate. Class numbers will be capped at a maximum of 10 students
Students MUST bring their own yoga mat (any small props if incorporated will be provided)
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.