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.