Maple Rose will be in Sydney in August, 2022, and will be bring 2 of her most popular Masterclass Workshops!
Masterclasses are one-off specialty workshops designed for you to get your Siren fix! Our ever-changing range of Masterclasses are available sporadically throughout the year to allow students opportunities to experience Sky Sirens without committing to a full seven week term. Build new skills, learn from your favourite performers & most of all - have fun!
“Classic with Character”
Saturday August 6th at 1:30pm
“Classic burlesque” has had a bad rep of being labelled boring, but it’s far from it! Maple Rose, voted #21 in the 21st Century Burlesque Magazine’s Top 50 in 2021 & most Classic at the Busties in 2018, will guide you into exploring characterisation within the traditional burlesque style to create your own unique striptease character.
We will play around with clowning, narrative, dramaturgy, musicality and costuming within the realm of traditional burlesque dance styles as well as dive into the history books to find examples of iconic burlesque stars and explore how their onstage personas skyrocketed their careers.
Pre-Requisites:
From beginners to advanced students, this class is open to anyone keen to learn more skills in the theatrics of burlesque.
What to bring:
Bring your dance heels, wear comfy clothes you can move in, and feel free to carry a notebook and pen. This class will comprise of theory and movement.
Accessibility:
This masterclass is accessible to all levels of experience and to anyone keen to explore the stage craft of burlesque. The class will feature a theoretical component, and a movement component - so students will have a variation of being seated and standing throughout the 1.5 hour lesson. There will be a chair in the classroom if students require a break at any time. The classroom is located on the first floor of the building, which requires the use of approximately 15 steps. The classroom has air-conditioning.
For Hard of Hearing or Deaf students, there is quite a bit of discussion involved which will be done in a group circle setting for accessibility and can continue to run the choreographic component in this format as well. Please let us know if you require an Auslan Interpreter.
“Ruffle Those Feathers”
Feather Fan Dancing Masterclass with Maple Rose
Saturday August 6th at 3:30pm
As Sally Rand famously said, “The fan idea is as old as Cleopatra.” Making it your own and unique can be a challenge, but let Maple Rose teach you a few tricks to add to your repertoire! Here’s your chance to learn from the tornado herself. From her large waterfall tribute fans down to her pocket sized iconic pink and blue plumes with tiny dinosaur arms, Maple has been gracing the stages across the world showcasing her unique lyrical style of fan dancing.
In this Masterclass we’ll be strengthening those wrists, conditioning those shoulders, refining those grip changes, and learning fan-cy tricks to improve your technique and hone in on your own personal style.
We will also chat about fan design and tweaks to make your set of fans work for you.
Pre-Requisites:
Must have completed at least four lessons of Babydoll Beginners Fan Dancing or equivalent.
What students are required to bring/wear:
Please wear comfy, form-fitting clothing that does not restrict your movement. Heeled dance shoes are optional. Please bring your personal feather fans so you can hone in on your own unique style that fits with the size and weight of your personal props! If you don't have your own set of fans, don't worry - we have fans available.
Accessibility:
This Masterclass is accessible to all who have had at least some fan dance experience. Tricks are aimed at an advanced level, however modifications and drills will be encouraged to those who are still learning the foundations of the art of fan dancing. This class is mostly practical in nature, so there will be a chair in the classroom if students require a break at any time. The classroom is located on the first floor of the building, which requires the use of approximately 15 steps. The classroom has air-conditioning.
For Hard of Hearing or Deaf students, the warm up can be done in a group circle setting for accessibility. However, the trick component of the workshop will be done in staggered lines due to classroom spacing. Please let us know if you require an Auslan Interpreter.
About Miss Maple Rose:
Miss Maple Rose, known as the “Queen of Classic,” has been described as the unwanted lovechild of Tempest Storm and Lucille Ball. Combining her professional expertise in costume and set design with her foundation in classical dance, Maple guides many a budding performance artist in the art of tease! She’s here to prove that “classic burlesque” doesn’t have to be boring. Either with feather fans or tapping toes, Maple will take you on a deep dive into burlesque history.
Headliner of The Australian Burlesque Festival in 2020 & 2022, winner of the the 1st Runner Up crown at Miss Burlesque Australia 2018, voted number 21 in the 21st Century Burlesque Magazine’s Top 50 Most Influential Artists of 2021, and voted Best Solo Artist and Most Classic at the Australian Burlesque Industry Awards, The Busties, in 2018 – Maple has shown that she’s “Australia’s Classiest Piece of Bacon” with a tornado of feather fans and couture costumes!
Photos by Rachel Mia & 3 Fates Media
