Workshops with Mason Dixie Burlesque!

Join us Friday March 6 for a night of sexy sassy learning! Workshops are available individually for $25 each, or get the most bang for your buck and do all three for just $60 total! -- Owning It: The Art of Stage Presence w/ Üla Überbusen -- Musicality & Burlesque w/ Deanna Danger -- Burlesque Makeup & Hair w/ Hazel Honeysuckle Workshop descriptions: OWNING IT: THE ART OF STAGE PRESENCE w/ Üla Überbusen 6-7pm $25 registration Find your voice and bring your best self to the stage! Connecting to a strong stage presence acts as character development for your professional persona. Class will begin with a lecture and a series of questions to help define who you are when you put on your costume and lashes, followed by interactive exercises that illuminate how this work will enhance your onstage experience and make audiences love you! This class is perfect for burlesque, circus and variety performers as well as hosts and aspiring emcees. Covered in this session: -The strong entrance and exit -What to do about curtain call -How to speak on the microphone -Audience interaction -how to handle all those "unchoreographed" moments on stage And most importantly.... -what to do when things don't go as planned. No experience necessary, students should wear comfortable clothing for movement and bring supplies for note taking. *********************************************************** MUSICALITY & BURLESQUE W/ Deanna Danger 7-8pm $25 registration Music can typically be the first piece of the puzzle when creating a new burlesque routine, and can often be the major source of inspiration for the performance itself! Music and specifically timing with your music is of the utmost importance as a burlesque performer. Hitting all the hits, bumping on all the bumps and finding the best place for your grinds are some of the ways performers can use their music to their teasing advantage. This part-lecture, part-movement class will address how to select the perfect music, what makes a song appropriate for burlesque performance, how to build your choreography timing, and performing to live music. Music editing tips will also be covered! Students are encouraged to bring their own potential song selections for personal advice from the instructor! No dance or theater experience is required, however it is recommended that students have already taken basic burlesque (or equivalent dance/theater) instruction. Please wear comfortable exercise type clothing and a pair of sturdy heels. Open to women and men of all experience levels. *********************************************************** BURLESQUE MAKEUP & HAIR w/ Hazel Honeysuckle 8-9pm, $25 registration Makeup and hair are integral parts of the burlesque or pinup look. What are the differences between a look for a night out on the town and one made for the stage? What changes should you make to your face for a photoshoot? This class will focus on the specific needs of stage and modeling makeup. We will also go over wigs, vintage looks from different eras, and tips for great glitter application. Open to women and men of all experience levels. Students should bring materials for note taking. ************************* For more information on the Mason Dixie Burlesque Tour, Deanna Danger, Hazel Honeysuckle, and Üla Überbusen check out all their pages or: https://www.facebook.com/events/780452278698785/ And see all the ladies in action performing on Saturday!