VIBF 2024 Workshop Series

The 2024 Workshop Series allows our attendees the opportunity to learn from our headliners and world-class performers visiting Vancouver! The VIBF proudly presents its 2024 Workshop Series sponsored by Passion & Performance Studio, featuring rare opportunities to learn from our Festival’s headliners and some of the many other world-class performers visiting our city.

Admission is $30 (+service fees) per class or grab one of our limited-supply full day class passes for $150 (+service fees).

Pre-register online to guarantee your spot! Workshops will begin and end promptly at times listed. Please plan to arrive at least 10-15 minutes before start of your class(es) to check in and to avoid interruptions to the Workshops while they are in session.

 

2024 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

9:30am: Moscato Sky’s ‘Chair Flow’ (90min)

11:00am:  Desiré D'Amour’s ‘Making Your Own Costumes That Are Efficient And Inexpensive’ (60min)

12:00pm: Red Tongued Raven’s ‘Storytelling Through Burlesque With Red Tongued Raven’ (60min)

1:00pm: Shawna the Black Venus’ ‘HOT TIPS! How To Make Fire Tassels and Torches and Safety Tips with Shawna, The Black Venus’ (60min)

2:00pm: Missy Ink’s ‘Grounded Performing: Improving Stage Presence By Being Present In Our Bodies’ (60min)

3:00pm: Charlotte Strudel’s ‘Introduction to Boa Training’ (60min)

To see the full descriptions of all of our excellent workshops, please check out our website!

ACCESSIBILITY

Passion and Performance Studio is a street-level studio with two gender neutral washrooms including one accessible washroom. There will be considerations in place for those with sensory sensitivities, such as complimentary earplugs being available at check-in.

In respect for those with asthma, allergies and other chemical and fragrance sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from using scented products before and while attending performances.

A full access guide for Passion & Performance is available on our Festival Venue Access Guide.

Please email education@VIBF.ca if you have any questions about the Workshops, and don't forget to also grab your tickets for the festival's showcase events:

The Glamorama Gala on Friday March 31st, the Showpony Soiree on Saturday April 1st, and our and our Virtual Vaudeville on Sunday April 7th (Tickets coming soon)!

We acknowledge that we live and work on the stolen lands of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We encourage everyone to research whose territory they are occupying via this tool here: https://native-land.ca/