Nauti Burlesque Workshops & Panels

Name: Nauti Burlesque Workshops & Panels
Start: 2025-08-23T11:45:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-23T16:30:00-04:00
Location: The Salty Buddha

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 11:45 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Salty Buddha | Salem, MA

11:45 - 12:30 Chair Tricks/Acro with Jojo Faye
12:40 - 1:10 Costuming with Phoebe Starr & Lilith Avery
1:15- 1:45 Digital Lowdown (audio editing & social media marketing) with Malcom McKeel & Dolores Sweet
1:55 - 2:55 Twerk with Lala Luscious
3:05 - 3:35 Act Development/Production with Meredith Sparkles & Sybill Disobedience
3:45 - 4:30 Feather Fans with Vivian Vice
$25/movement class or bundle all 3 movement for $60 - $15/panel or bundle all 3 panels for $30
To register complete this Google Form
https://forms.gle/1bFrRiNLkZ5vjdoE6 & Venmo @NautiBurlyFest
Pre-registration & payment highly encouraged. We will only accept registration and payment at the door IF space allows.
Full panel & workshop descriptions below. We will have some extra chairs and fans, but if possible please bring your own.
WORKSHOP & PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Chair Tricks/Acro with Jojo Faye
Dive into the sultry and captivating world of chair dance in our Chair Trick Workshop, where you’ll refine your strength, balance, and control! This foundations-based class introduces the art of using a chair as a dance prop, blending sensual movement with technique. You’ll explore balance points, hand placements, and transitions to safely and confidently execute dynamic chair tricks. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned dancers looking to build new skills or level up their chair acro game.
Panel - Costuming with Phoebe Starr & Lilith Avery
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when making costumes and just have no idea where to start? Phoebe Starr will be sharing her guiding principles when making her most glamorous costumes, from where to prioritize budget to how to maximize sparkle to practical elements that can’t be ignored. Come learn her secrets for your next signature costume!
Hate having to find costume pieces that fit “okay” or worse, not at all? Living in a larger body than what is commercially available can be super frustrating when it comes to trying to feel sexy and confident on stage. In this presentation, Lilith Avery will go over tips and tricks for modifying garments and patterns to fit curvy bodies.
Panel - Digital Lowdown (audio editing & social media marketing) with Malcom McKeel & Dolores Sweet
With a background in technical theatre in the professional world for over a decade, Malcolm McKeel will bring you a crash course in audio editing. From this section of the course you'll learn the basics of audio editing to tips, tricks and tools to make the editing of music for performances quicker and easier.
With over 13 years of professional social media marketing experience, Dolores Sweet brings you a crash course in all things marketing, graphic design, and personal branding. This presentation will outline how to use social media and digital marketing tactics to enhance your online presence and get more bookings.
Twerk with Lala Lucious
Join Lala Luscious in a twerkout that will have you unlocking new levels of hip mobility and adding playful sexy moves to your dancing reaper repertoire. In this class We will be covering the 5 fundamentals of twerk and putting them to music in a fun routine. (Wear non compressing bottoms and bring knee pads just in case)
Panel - Act Development/Production with Meredith Sparkles & Sybill Disobedience
Build a burlesque act from the ground up in this beginner to intermediate class focused on practical resources for planning, musicality, and finding performance opportunities. You’ll learn how to shape your concept, choose music that tells your story, and navigate where and how to share your act onstage. Perfect for new performers or anyone looking to turn ideas into a polished performance.
This presentation will delve into the multifaceted process of crafting compelling burlesque acts, exploring essential elements such as theme, music, costume, presence and choreography, as well as the crucial role of energy and emotion. The discussion will also cover the importance of polishing and refining acts for optimal audience engagement, emphasizing the need for performers to develop their unique strengths and embrace their individuality to engage the audience in the 2-way exchange that is performance.
Feather Fans with Vivian Vice
Vivian Vice is known for her graceful fan dances. She has studied with The Perle Noir and House of Noir Gems. In Vivian’s class she will show you how to hold and move with your fans comfortably with transitions. You will learn some classic poses, walking and musicality while dancing to a light, fun choreography. Please wear dance clothes or something that makes you feel lovely or easy to move in. Shoes are optional. Please bring your fans!