Nerdlesque for Newbies - Spidey Edition

Join La Dame Derriere as she takes you through a five-week progressive class, learning the basics of dance movement, the fundamentals of stage presence and performance, and some of the basics, history, and theory of burlesque.

This gender-inclusive, body-positive intensive for beginner to novice performers will give you an idea of what goes into creating professional-level production numbers that are fun, cheeky, funny, and created to your level to make you look your best!

This class culminates in a group performance in Geekenders' newest show, 'Spider-Man: Into the Stripper-Verse!'

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

PRICE: $125 for five classes, and a performance + $25 materials fee

DATES: Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 + Tuesday January 24th + A performance on January 28th at 9pm (call time 6:30).

TIME: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

LOCATION: Showpony Studio, 2280 E Hastings

(Showpony Studio is location on the 2nd floor of the building with no elevator: We apologize for any inconvenience and for this unfortunate barrier of access).

THEME: Sexy, silly, and spidey-themed! Come as your favourite version of Spiderman

STYLE: This piece will be a classic showgirl style, with influences from jazz, ballet, and musical theatre, with a nerdy twist.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

Yourself, a person of any age, background, or gender(optional)

A desire to perform, an eagerness to learn, and a willingness to get outside your comfort zone!

A tolerance for puns.

For the performance, you will need: A removable bra or top, underwear or dance shorts you feel comfortable in, and any other fabulous accessories and costume pieces that your heart desires.

Some basic costume pieces will be included in your class fee, and you will be guided through the process of creating the rest of the costume in class.

SPONSORSHIP:

We are offering one slot as a sponsorship for a BIPOC artist in our community, so please apply at [email protected].

In order to include more performers, we ask that sponsorships go to people who have not had a sponsored slot in Nerdlesque for Newbies before.

Proceeds go toward Geekenders, Showpony Rent, and the instructor’s time.

About Your Instructor:

La Dame Derrière is a potent mix of sensuality, soft curves, and sapphic angst.

Fresh off of winning Co-Queen of the Oregon Burlesque Festival, she is thrilled to tease you with her tricks!

She burst onto the burlesque scene in 2017, bringing both high drama from her years as an opera singer and down n' dirty grinds from her experience as a blues dancer. Dame has appeared all over BC since her debut, most notably as the 2022 Queen of the Oregon Burlesque Festival and the 2019 Fresh Face Feature at the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival.

Host or Publisher Geekenders