We are beginning a new chapter for the burlesque community in New Jersey. We have been building for quite a while and slowly but surely creating more regular shows, finding new venues and bringing new performers into the fold. In August 2014 we had the first NJ Burlesque Festival at Asbury Lanes, and now we’re looking to build on that momentum and start The Garden State Burlesque Academy.
Our goal is to offer individual lessons and workshops to empower and educate the women and men of our home state on the world of burlesque. Our goal is to teach both those that just want to take a class and others that want to really become part of the burlesque world. For all of us becoming involved in burlesque has changed our lives for the better in ways we can’t fully express. That said we are all essentially self taught. We learned to costume, perform and produce essentially on our own. By doing research, asking questions, watching shows and just trying to do it we have succeeded in many ways; but more importantly we have all failed and still kept going. We feel that we have something to provide to the community in New Jersey and we want to try and see what we can build here.
We are the first official school for burlesque in the State of New Jersey. Our instructors are some of the best burlesque performers in the state and we want to take our many years of performance experience and share it with you. Have you ever been to a burlesque show and wondered what it would be like to be on stage? Do you want an artistic outlet to express yourself? Are you looking for a body positive community that will help you love yourself?
Join Us.
Classes will begin November 15, 2014.
Lily Stitches
Attica Wilde
Mr. Khon
[email protected]
Our goal is to offer individual lessons and workshops to empower and educate the women and men of our home state on the world of burlesque. Our goal is to teach both those that just want to take a class and others that want to really become part of the burlesque world. For all of us becoming involved in burlesque has changed our lives for the better in ways we can’t fully express. That said we are all essentially self taught. We learned to costume, perform and produce essentially on our own. By doing research, asking questions, watching shows and just trying to do it we have succeeded in many ways; but more importantly we have all failed and still kept going. We feel that we have something to provide to the community in New Jersey and we want to try and see what we can build here.
We are the first official school for burlesque in the State of New Jersey. Our instructors are some of the best burlesque performers in the state and we want to take our many years of performance experience and share it with you. Have you ever been to a burlesque show and wondered what it would be like to be on stage? Do you want an artistic outlet to express yourself? Are you looking for a body positive community that will help you love yourself?
Join Us.
Classes will begin November 15, 2014.
Lily Stitches
Attica Wilde
Mr. Khon
[email protected]