2026 Classes at North Star Nerdlesque Festival! Sponsored by Phoenix Flight Studio
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School is in session at North Star Nerdlesque Festival! Join us for 8 outstanding learning opportunities on Friday July 10 and Saturday July 11, presented to you by the Phoenix Flight Pole and Aerial Studio! Sign up early -- space is limited!
Classes last for 60 minutes and are $20 per class (no processing fees with Zeffy). Refunds are available up to 7 days before the classes take place.
Friday, July 10:
10:45am - 11:45am | Weighted Veil Combos
with Dulce from Olympia, WA
12:00pm - 1:00pm | LEVEL UP YOUR ACT
with Sepia Jewel from San Diego, CA
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Art of Animalistic Expression
with Muff Jones from Boise, ID
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Shine Smarter: Intro to Rhinestone Templates
with Lychee Mynx from Davenport, IA
Saturday, July 11:
10:45am - 11:45am | Body Positive Floorwork
with Lala L'More from Oulu, Finland
12:00pm - 1:00pm | 101 Wigs for Burlesque
with Wilhelmina af Fera from Oulu, Finland
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Socially Responsible Showpony
with Tas Al Ghul from Los Angeles, CA
2:30pm - 3:30pm | The Sustainable Tassel Twirl
with Ginger Snaps from Austin, TX
Facing financial difficulties but interested in a class? Email [email protected], reduced class opportunities are available!
More about our classes:
Friday, July 10:
10:45am - 11:45am | Weighted Veil Combos
with Dulce from Olympia, WA
Not sure where to start with weighted veil? Already have a little experience and want to learn some new moves? This fun, open-level workshop is for you! Dulce of Silk Electric will guide you through several stage-tested combinations AND teach you a few of her favorite tricks. Veils provided and for sale.
12:00pm - 1:00pm | LEVEL UP YOUR ACT
with Sepia Jewel from San Diego, CA
Join me in this amazing opportunity to ""Level Up Your Act"" where you will learn how I've upgraded my costumes over time. Your act evolves with you.
This course is an open discussion will include helpful tips, tricks and instructions on how to:
*Administer helpful self critiques when reviewing video of your act.
*Update/ refresh your choreography with few adjustments.
*How to use your costume pieces multiple ways
*Select the correct fasteners for your reveals
*Utilize trims, fringe and appliques
*Upgrade costume, wigs, shoes on a budget
*Preparing for bookings, festivals and competitions
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Art of Animalistic Expression
with Muff Jones from Boise, ID
Getting more “work on your face” feedback then you want? Having a hard time evoking emotion on stage? Acting is a part of performance art and yes too, Burlesque. This is a movement and acting class that teaches each student to connect facial expressions and body movement through emotion with the help of our animal friends persona’s. Get ready to get out of your comfort zones and into the wild.
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Shine Smarter: Intro to Rhinestone Templates
with Lychee Mynx from Davenport, IA
Elevate your costuming game with this workshop designed to make rhinestoning more efficient, consistent, and dazzling. This workshop introduces performers to the basics of using rhinestone templates, a technique that helps streamline your design process while maintaining precision and creativity. Participants will learn practical methods for enhancing visual impact under stage lighting. Whether you’re new to embellishment or looking to refine your technique, this class will help you sparkle with intention.
Saturday, July 11:
10:45am - 11:45am | Body Positive Floorwork
with Lala L'More from Oulu, Finland
Have you always wanted to learn floor work from a burlesque perspective, but the moves seem too acrobatic or difficult for your body? No problem, this workshop is for everyone, regardless of size or shape! Lala L'More's acclaimed floor workshop will teach you spectacular and sensual floor moves that are suitable for a variety of bodies. The workshop also offers variations of different moves that you can use in the future in a way that suits you. Finally, we put the moves together into a fun short choreography where you can apply what you've learned. You will need knee pads, a water bottle and, if you wish, high heels. Please note that the workshop is unfortunately not suitable for people with serious back, wrist, shoulder or knee injuries.
12:00pm - 1:00pm | 101 Wigs for Burlesque
with Wilhelmina af Fera from Oulu, Finland
Basics of burlesque wig styling and tricks for polished and impressive stage hair! Wigs can be so much more than just a hair piece, they can be part of your act and take the storyline further, only the sky is the limit. This crash course gives you the basics on wigs and how to style them for burlesque needs. Which tools and techniques to use for best results. Where to get the best wigs for styling purposes. This workshop was created by two hair & wig specialists, Wilhelmina af Fera and Ms. Mykie to serve the glitter people in their search of The stage hair.
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Socially Responsible Showpony
with Tas Al Ghul from Los Angeles, CA
Are you excited about developing a new act or producing a new show but not sure if you've covered all your bases? Have you gotten all of your choreography workshopped and your costume set but wondering what else you need to really polish things up and elevate your art? This new workshop offering from Tas Al-Ghul covers a crucial part of being a performance artist that is coming up more and more these days: how to make art that is fun and bold and creative without accidentally causing harm to fellow artists and audience members.
In this workshop, Tas will review high-level anti-oppression aspects to consider when developing an act or producing a show so that you can avoid causing harm (at worst) and that you can create art that is as diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive as possible (at best). Drawing upon their wide breadth of academic and professional experience spanning over two decades, Tas is excited to share this knowledge with you in a lecture and discussion style format that culminates in a Q&A portion where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have around this topic!
2:30pm - 3:30pm | The Sustainable Tassel Twirl
with Ginger Snaps from Austin, TX
This workshop uses thoracic isolations to help students develop a sustainable tassel twirl that they can maintain for long periods of time without the hectic shoulder shaking! This technique will help you gain better control of your tassel twirl and make for a smoother and more even twirl regardless of chest size, topography, or tassel size. Students should bring pasties with tassels on them and be prepared to wear them for class!
Classes last for 60 minutes and are $20 per class (no processing fees with Zeffy). Refunds are available up to 7 days before the classes take place.
Friday, July 10:
10:45am - 11:45am | Weighted Veil Combos
with Dulce from Olympia, WA
12:00pm - 1:00pm | LEVEL UP YOUR ACT
with Sepia Jewel from San Diego, CA
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Art of Animalistic Expression
with Muff Jones from Boise, ID
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Shine Smarter: Intro to Rhinestone Templates
with Lychee Mynx from Davenport, IA
Saturday, July 11:
10:45am - 11:45am | Body Positive Floorwork
with Lala L'More from Oulu, Finland
12:00pm - 1:00pm | 101 Wigs for Burlesque
with Wilhelmina af Fera from Oulu, Finland
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Socially Responsible Showpony
with Tas Al Ghul from Los Angeles, CA
2:30pm - 3:30pm | The Sustainable Tassel Twirl
with Ginger Snaps from Austin, TX
Facing financial difficulties but interested in a class? Email [email protected], reduced class opportunities are available!
More about our classes:
Friday, July 10:
10:45am - 11:45am | Weighted Veil Combos
with Dulce from Olympia, WA
Not sure where to start with weighted veil? Already have a little experience and want to learn some new moves? This fun, open-level workshop is for you! Dulce of Silk Electric will guide you through several stage-tested combinations AND teach you a few of her favorite tricks. Veils provided and for sale.
12:00pm - 1:00pm | LEVEL UP YOUR ACT
with Sepia Jewel from San Diego, CA
Join me in this amazing opportunity to ""Level Up Your Act"" where you will learn how I've upgraded my costumes over time. Your act evolves with you.
This course is an open discussion will include helpful tips, tricks and instructions on how to:
*Administer helpful self critiques when reviewing video of your act.
*Update/ refresh your choreography with few adjustments.
*How to use your costume pieces multiple ways
*Select the correct fasteners for your reveals
*Utilize trims, fringe and appliques
*Upgrade costume, wigs, shoes on a budget
*Preparing for bookings, festivals and competitions
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Art of Animalistic Expression
with Muff Jones from Boise, ID
Getting more “work on your face” feedback then you want? Having a hard time evoking emotion on stage? Acting is a part of performance art and yes too, Burlesque. This is a movement and acting class that teaches each student to connect facial expressions and body movement through emotion with the help of our animal friends persona’s. Get ready to get out of your comfort zones and into the wild.
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Shine Smarter: Intro to Rhinestone Templates
with Lychee Mynx from Davenport, IA
Elevate your costuming game with this workshop designed to make rhinestoning more efficient, consistent, and dazzling. This workshop introduces performers to the basics of using rhinestone templates, a technique that helps streamline your design process while maintaining precision and creativity. Participants will learn practical methods for enhancing visual impact under stage lighting. Whether you’re new to embellishment or looking to refine your technique, this class will help you sparkle with intention.
Saturday, July 11:
10:45am - 11:45am | Body Positive Floorwork
with Lala L'More from Oulu, Finland
Have you always wanted to learn floor work from a burlesque perspective, but the moves seem too acrobatic or difficult for your body? No problem, this workshop is for everyone, regardless of size or shape! Lala L'More's acclaimed floor workshop will teach you spectacular and sensual floor moves that are suitable for a variety of bodies. The workshop also offers variations of different moves that you can use in the future in a way that suits you. Finally, we put the moves together into a fun short choreography where you can apply what you've learned. You will need knee pads, a water bottle and, if you wish, high heels. Please note that the workshop is unfortunately not suitable for people with serious back, wrist, shoulder or knee injuries.
12:00pm - 1:00pm | 101 Wigs for Burlesque
with Wilhelmina af Fera from Oulu, Finland
Basics of burlesque wig styling and tricks for polished and impressive stage hair! Wigs can be so much more than just a hair piece, they can be part of your act and take the storyline further, only the sky is the limit. This crash course gives you the basics on wigs and how to style them for burlesque needs. Which tools and techniques to use for best results. Where to get the best wigs for styling purposes. This workshop was created by two hair & wig specialists, Wilhelmina af Fera and Ms. Mykie to serve the glitter people in their search of The stage hair.
1:15pm - 2:15pm | The Socially Responsible Showpony
with Tas Al Ghul from Los Angeles, CA
Are you excited about developing a new act or producing a new show but not sure if you've covered all your bases? Have you gotten all of your choreography workshopped and your costume set but wondering what else you need to really polish things up and elevate your art? This new workshop offering from Tas Al-Ghul covers a crucial part of being a performance artist that is coming up more and more these days: how to make art that is fun and bold and creative without accidentally causing harm to fellow artists and audience members.
In this workshop, Tas will review high-level anti-oppression aspects to consider when developing an act or producing a show so that you can avoid causing harm (at worst) and that you can create art that is as diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive as possible (at best). Drawing upon their wide breadth of academic and professional experience spanning over two decades, Tas is excited to share this knowledge with you in a lecture and discussion style format that culminates in a Q&A portion where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have around this topic!
2:30pm - 3:30pm | The Sustainable Tassel Twirl
with Ginger Snaps from Austin, TX
This workshop uses thoracic isolations to help students develop a sustainable tassel twirl that they can maintain for long periods of time without the hectic shoulder shaking! This technique will help you gain better control of your tassel twirl and make for a smoother and more even twirl regardless of chest size, topography, or tassel size. Students should bring pasties with tassels on them and be prepared to wear them for class!
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