Melbourne Workshops - 15th of May!
Maple Rose
WORKSHOP 1
Classic with Character
(Open Level)
DESCRIPTION
“Classic burlesque” has had a bad rep of being labelled boring, but it’s far from it! Maple Rose, voted 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 after we will dive into the history books to find examples of iconic burlesque stars and explore how their onstage personas skyrocketed their careers.
TIME
10:00am - 11:30am
DURATION
1.5 hrs
VENUE
Maison Burlesque
Level 1/48-50 Bridge Rd
Richmond VIC 3121
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
Bring your dance heels, comfy clothes you can move in, a notebook and pen. This workshop will comprise of theory and movement.
LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
From beginners to advanced students, this workshop is open to anyone keen to learn more skills in the theatrics of burlesque.
Maple Rose
WORKSHOP 3
Ruffle Those Feathers
(Open Level)
DESCRIPTION
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 1.5 hour workshop 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.
ABOUT MAPLE ROSE
Miss Maple Rose 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. 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 Australia she’s one tornado with her feather fans and couture costumes!
DATE
15th May
TIME
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
DURATION
1.5hrs
VENUE
Maison Burlesque
Level 1/48-50 Bridge Rd
Richmond VIC 3121
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
Please wear comfy, form-fitting clothing that does not restrict your movement.
Heeled dance shoes are optional.
Please bring your personal feather fans.
LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
Open to anyone with previous fan dancing experience.
ABOUT MAPLE ROSE
Miss Maple Rose 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. 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 Australia she’s one tornado with her feather fans and couture costumes!
COST
$55 per workshop
5% discount if you enrol in two workshops
10% if you enrol in three workshops
15% if you enrol in four workshops
* May include booking fee*
Non-transferable or refundable.
ENQUIRIES
dawn@australianburlesquefest.com
We acknowledge this event will take place on Turrbal land.
Age Restrictions: 18+
