Set your femininity free! Show Burlesque classes are show dance classes with feminine expression that draw inspiration from the world of burlesque art. In the class, you will explore your own expression and practice the trickery and seduction familiar from burlesque.
This course suits everyone, so you do not need any previous dance experience to join.
Course 1: 27.5.–17.6.
Course 2: 29.7.–19.8.
Time: on Mondays at 20:15–21:10
Place: Flama Rauhankatu (Rauhankatu 15, 20100 Turku)
Level: beginners
Teacher: Mirka Saali
The course fee for one course includes 4 x 55 min sessions.
If you want to pay for the course partly with some sport or cultural benefits (Smartum, Edenred, ePassi), please sign up by sending an email to info@flama.fi.
Attention! In summer 2024, you can join this course with Flama’s Season Anytime without an additional course fee. In that case, sign up for the course by sending an email to info@flama.fi.
49,00 €
You can dance with your socks or toe pads, we do not recommend that you wear any dance sneakers in these classes. Normal comfortable sportswear is fine for the class, but if you want you, can also wear something matching the theme, for example fishnet tights. Remember to bring your own water bottle as well.
Bring knee pads or leg warmers to protect your knees. You can buy knee pads from our online shop or at our studio (30 €/pair).
Show Burlesque classes are show dance classes with feminine expression, drawing inspiration from the world of burlesque.
Burlesque is an art form that combines elements of dance, theatre, circus, performance art and striptease. Almost anything can happen in burlesque. The performances often involve striptease, but the main emphasis is on the word ‘tease’. The essence of burlesque is joy – enjoying life and one’s own physicality and sexuality, rather than taking life too seriously.
In burlesque, body image is diverse: bodies of different sizes and ages are seen as magnificent and powerful. Many people think of contemporary burlesque as being about empowering femininity and women’s sexual autonomy. However, these characteristics can be extended to other areas of self-expression, identity and other genders. The world of burlesque is therefore very diverse. Burlesque performances can also feature men, drag queens and androgynous characters on stage. Burlesque is also often political and opinionated – and above all, burlesque is changing.
Mirka has a long history of different dance styles. She started dancing at the age of seven with ballroom dancing and continued until her teenage years. Mirka found dancing again in 2010, and she fell in love with Latin dances, especially Cuban dances. After that, she has danced many different dance styles.
However, Show Burlesque took her heart and gave a whole new meaning for dancing. As a teacher, Mirka is compelling and purposeful but still easy-going. There is always a cheerful atmosphere in the classes. It is important to Mirka that the joy of dancing is present in her teaching, as well as the enjoyment of the music, own movements and the crossing of boundaries.
Mirka has taught different kinds of Latin dances and Show Burlesque at Flama from 2018. Mirka also directs three of Flama’s performing dance groups: the Flama Crew, the Flaming Firecrackers and La Calentura.
More information about the course: info@flama.fi
| Course | Course 1: 27.5.–17.6., Course 2: 29.7.–19.8. |
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