Cirque des Morts Vaudeville Society provides cabaret-style entertainment throughout the Fraser Valley. The purpose of our society is to create fun and entertaining art at an affordable price! Visit our website at www.cirquedesmorts.com and www.crossroadscabaret.com
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September 21st
Beginner Burlesque Movement with Melody Mangler
Burlesque movement tells a story, it creates anticipation, mood and energy. In this class, we will explore the building blocks of how you can create your moment of seduction and expression. From tantalizing traces and showgirl struts, to the skilled isolation of shimmies, bumps and grinds, this class is sure to get your creative juices flowing and connect your body to the feel and possibilities of burlesque.
19+
October 19th
Striptease in Burlesque with Melody Mangler
Prep, peel and play are the three foundations of burlesque striptease. Learn the logic behind all of the anticipatory possibilities with one glove and all of the playful eroticism with a stocking. Learn how to make bra removal appear effortless and dazzling. Striptease is more than the removal, your costume is your dance partner! If you can, please arrive to class with your own thigh high stockings (no fishnets) and gloves. If not, loaners will be provided.
19+
November 16th
Passionate Playtime with Burlesque Props with Melody Mangler
Burlesque striptease props were originally used to get around censorship laws and show that the performer was naked without ever actually revealing themselves fully. Even though we reveal ourselves today, this is something to keep in mind when creating choreography or dancing with a prop. In this class we will learn different reveals, flows and tableaus with boas and fans. If you have boas or fans, please bring, if not loaners will be provided.
19+
December 14th
Flirting with the Floor and Chair Seduction with Melody Mangler
In this class we will be delving into how to turn your audience into a voyeur. Think of your chair as your lover, you are irresistibly enamoured with the floor. Creating these intimate moments on stage in which you give the audience permission to watch you make love to your surroundings, props, yourself are just as important as when you break the fourth wall and give them your full energy right at them. In this class we will learn flawless flows to move from standing to chair to floor. Please bring knee pads.
19+