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Making You Feel Sexy and Confident 

About BurlASSque

Come Dance With Me!

Are you stuck in a rut, or just need a way to get out of the house and have some fun? OR! Do you have showgirl dreams and wonder what it's like to take the stage and put yourself out there? Then you are in the right place! Our classes are for all levels of dancer and are very beginner friendly.

Burlesque has a different definition and feel for everyone, but for me it means being sexy, but also silly. The art of Burlesque dancing started out as a parody of sorts for women's sexuality, and has gone in many different ways in today's society. I like to put the fun back into it, with most of my dances being heavily influenced by the theme of the song we are dancing to. Some dances are slow and sultry, others are a bit faster paced and silly. We love variety!

New to Burlesque or not sure what it's all about? Burlesque is for anyone looking to up their sexy game and have some fun. We will teach you some core techniques used in burlesque dancing and then teach you how to string moves together into a choreography. Come play around with some feather boas, dance canes, chairs, silk gloves, and the ever popular feather fans! Techniques, choreo, and equipment used will vary between classes. We will cover roughly a 1 minute choreo in each class.

If you are wanting something more and wanting to perform at the showcase done at the end of each session, then each class will be treated as performance practice. We will talk about costumes and props so that everyone is on the same page and more than ready to perform. In order to perform you must come to at least two classes every three weeks, or schedule extra practice time, in order to learn the choreography properly. Each session covers two songs and is about 6-7 weeks. Performance date will be accounced at the beginning of the session.

Julia with her feather fans

Julia Ries

Julia has been trained by two of the top Burlesque dancers of Calgary and one in Red Deer, and Edmonton. She goes all over Alberta to learn the sexiest techniques to help her students thrive! Her passion for the sensual side of dance was ignited when she moved to Alberta and started her dance journey with numerous classes and a few performances. She became addicted to the stage and now wants to help others discover their love of dance.

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