Beg/Int. 1950's Burlesque

About this class

25 minute Warm up Consists of jazz & ballet techniques Stretching of the hip rotators and working on middle, right & left side splits Floor work stretches to get comfortable transitioning from standing and going down to the floor gracefully Sensual movements exploring individual expression Across the floor basics learning how to dance in heels such as walking, gliding & turning Ballet terminology used such as using “por de bras” meaning “carriage of the arms” to elongate beautiful body lines Classic 1950s Burlesque combination with jazz music from the Golden Age Burlesque Class Attire Leotard & tights Jazz shorts Tight leggings Ballet skirt, salsa skirt Lingerie Ballroom/Latin dance shoes Character shoes Dance heels with suede or slippery bottoms Street heels make sure they are flexible and that you can turn gracefully