Cab Lab Burlesque Winter Session

Welcome to the Cabaret Laboratory, where we explore and expand our understanding and presentation of performance through a cabaret lens.

This winter, we have a selection of great workshops and the return of our Solo Sirens series! 

_{Please note the dates & times of your class! Showpass will give a generic start time and date based on the overall event - not the ticket purchased.}  

_Locations:

_{Central Calgary Public Library - 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7}

_{Connection Dance - 2600 Portland St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4M6 (second floor)}

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Sexy Sewing with Bea Lissima
Saturday January 24
12:00PM to 4:00PM
Calgary Public Library

Bea will share with you her tips, tricks, and steps to make your very own panel skirt! Breaking down the steps on how to create a panel skirt of your very own, we will also review how to choose the best fabric to achieve the effect you want. Cutting mats, tables, and chairs will be provided. Please bring your own sewing machine if you have one. BYOMaterial. Elastic and snaps will be provided. 

Solo Sirens with Bitch Sassidy
Sundays February 1-22
5:00-6:30PM (Feb 1, 15, 22)
7:00 - 8:30PM (Feb 8)
Connection Dance Studio

This specialty series taught by Bitch Sassidy focuses on new solo acts. Participants will bring an idea, song, or inspiration or solo act in its early stages to work one-on-one and in a class setting with Bitch Sassidy.
Note: February 8th class will be at 7PM

Bump & Grind Workshop with Ivy La Fleur
Sunday February 1
7:00-8:30PM
Connection Dance Studio

Mastering the slow burn in burlesque takes confidence, concentration, and connection. This workshop led by Ivy La Fleur will break down the movement and control needed to bump and grind, helping artist achieve this classic burlesque skill. This workshop combines self-love, connection, and body acceptance to help participants build their burlesque vocabulary.

Make-Up for Stage with Karla Marx
Thursday February 5
6:00-8:00PM
Calgary Public Library

This 2 hour intensive with Karla Marx will show you how to elevate your make-up for the stage. Is the only difference from your “night-out” face and “stage-face” a false eyelash? Learn how to contour for stage lighting, tips and tricks for application, and which products Karla is loving. Feel confident getting into face to shine onstage!

Glove + Stocking peels (Mini-Choreo Progressive) with Tina Bo'bina
Sunday February 8 - 5:00-6:30PM
& February 15 - 7:00 - 8:30PM
Connection Dance Studio

In burlesque, the reveal starts long before anything comes off. Learn how to command attention through deliberate, confident removal. In this all-levels class, we’ll focus on the art of teasing through glove and stocking removal, blending classic burlesque technique with a few clever tricks to elevate the moment. This short progressive breaks down technique step by step, making it accessible to every body and every experience level.

You will need to bring gloves and stockings (thigh high nylon or fishnets) to both classes. Heels optional.

Big Spender Group Choreo with Bitch Sassidy
Sundays February 22 & March 1 from 7:00-8:30PM
Sunday March 8 5:00-6:30PM
Connection Dance Studio

Led by Bitch Sassidy, this burlesque group series is an opportunity to learn a signature act choreography and perform as a group! We will focus on empowerment, precision, improvisation, confidence, and a combined physical-emotional build and release. This class is intended for students with some burlesque stage experience, we will not be covering basic movements. This choreography is intended for performance at a student showcase at the end of the semester.

Silly Goose: Comedy in Burlesque Workshop with Bitch Sassidy
Sunday March 1
5:00-6:30PM
Connection Dance Studio

Are you a silly goose? Do you want to be? Join Bitch Sassidy in this workshop to find the comedy in the seduction, the humour in s.x, the tee hee to support your me-owww! Drawing on their background as an actor and clown, Bitch will move through techniques of finding and building upon humour, acting tips for the stage, and how to create narrative. Prior experience in stage performance is an asset.

Heels Tech and Choreo (Mini-Choreo Progressive) with Tina Bo'bina
Sunday March 8 & 15
7:00-8:30PM
Connection Dance Studio

Join Tina for 2 back to back Sunday Fundays! In this mini series we will blend foundational heels technique with thoughtfully crafted choreography to help dancers move with confidence and clarity. We’ll focus on alignment, weight shifts, and transitions while learning a dynamic phrase you can build on and make your own. Designed to support growth at any stage, dancers strut away with new tools, new movement concepts that they can carry into their future classes and performances.

You will need non-marking heels and water for class, and knee pads are an asset for some floorwork.

Roving Burlesque Workshop with Bitch Sassidy & Karla Marx
Sunday March 15
5:00-6:30PM
Connection Dance Studio

Bitch Sassidy and Karla Marx will focus on transforming stage performance to roving performance. It's more than stepping offstage, the performance delivery in a roving act must connect 360. Build on your toolkit to navigate unique situations that come with roving acts and audience play in this 90 minute class.

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Accessibility Considerations: 

-->CONNECTION Dance & Creative Studios just off Blackfoot Trail and Portland Street with lots of free parking available. Main Entrance is located between two first floor businesses and there are two sets of stairs steps to the second floor. There are single stall washrooms on site. Our instructors will do their best to accommodate all students and their abilities/levels. Please contact us if you would like to access classes and are unable to use stairs, or have other accessibility needs. If finances are difficult, please connect with Bea to discuss different options.

-->If at anytime a student feels unwell, we require them to not attend class. A student may return to class once they feel well. This is to protect the other attendees and the instructor from falling ill themselves. We cannot offer refunds for missed classes.

-->Cabaret Company requires all people attending or taking part in our events to read, understand, and adhere to our Code of Conduct, as stated on our website: 

https://www.thecabaretcompany.com/code-of-conduct

Payments can be made via e-transfer to
thecabco.ent@gmail.com or through the signup on Showpass.com

Thank you for joining us in beginning or continuing your burlesque and cabaret journey!