Elements of Burlesque: Learn the tools burlesque performers use to create routines & develop a short routine of your own!
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A beginner-level class introducing participants to burlesque Persona, Aesthetic Presentation, the Reveal, the Tease, and more. In this part mini-lecture, part choreography workshop you’ll develop a short routine of your own to reveal in the bedroom or on a stage. This class can be taken alone or paired with Burlesque 102: Dance Intensive. This class is instructed by MsPixy of Glitter Guild Burlesque and is available to participants ages 18+ of all genders, body types, and abilities.
Burlesque Dance Intensive: Learn a pre-choreographed burlesque routine in a fun, friendly, & inclusive ‘dance class’ setting.
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Learn a pre-choreographed burlesque routine from beginning to end. An active, movement-focused class that will have you on your feet for a full hour. This class puts in to motion many of the concepts explored in Burlesque 101: Elements of Burlesque, but can be taken on its own. This class is instructed by MsPixy of Glitter Guild Burlesque and is available to participants ages 18+ of all genders, body types, and abilities.
Burlesque Dance Intensive: Learn a pre-choreographed burlesque routine in a fun, friendly, & inclusive ‘dance class’ setting.
Description:
Learn a pre-choreographed burlesque routine from beginning to end. An active, movement-focused class that will have you on your feet for a full hour. This class puts in to motion many of the concepts explored in Burlesque 101: Elements of Burlesque, but can be taken on its own. This class is instructed by MsPixy of Glitter Guild Burlesque and is available to participants ages 18+ of all genders, body types, and abilities.
Insert sassy burlesque persona confidence at the gaming table & in everyday life with pointers from national burlesque performer, Pepper Mills!
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Are you shy? Do you find yourself nervous in crowds? Not sure how to make your PCs stand out at the gaming table? Do you recognize that you have a personality that you would like to share with the world but you're just not sure how? National burlesque performer and sassy personality, Pepper Mills will share the tips, advice, and techniques that she uses on stage and off that she has acquired during her burlesque career. Attendees will be empowered to readily embrace their inner sassiness and find the confidence from within to help them enjoy the stage of life.
Cosplay Photography on the Con Floor with Greg Inda
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Cosplay photography on the Con Floor: Learn techniques to make the most of your cosplay photography.
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Learn tips for photographing cosplay on the con floor. Our focus will be on utilizing the available light, filling the frame with what's important, eliminating unpleasant backgrounds/distracting elements, and techniques to maximize your brief time with busy cosplayers. Nothing in this workshop is camera specific and all are welcome. You only need to bring your camera if you have specific questions, in which case please bring your camera manual as well. Workshop will include a Q&A session to address your specific questions. Beginners welcome. All ages welcome.
Learn how to make dramatic character portraits with Steve Townshend, game designer for Dungeons & Dragons 5e and game designer/photographer of Chronicles of the Realm LARP.
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Learn how to make dramatic character portraits with Steve Townshend, game designer for Dungeons & Dragons 5e and game designer/photographer of Chronicles of the Realm LARP. This course teaches the basics of creating character portraits for cosplay, performance, or fashion using available light and flash. Please note that a Digital SLR is required for this workshop.
Gaming Health & Vitality Recharge Restorative Workshop
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Body feeling stiff & sore from gaming all day? Recharge & renew in this restorative movement class.
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You’ve been intensely playing all day and night and the biggest events still to come! Your body starts to feel stiff and sore and you can feel your muggle self’s health count drop.
Sounds like you need a chance to re-up your health and recharge your real life vitality. This restorative class is designed to help those who have been sitting all day to realign and renew. This gentle low impact class will make sure you feel ready to tackle your next event recharged to your fullest capabilities!
An 8 week ball juggling class in just 60 minutes! 3 ball juggling variants (and more!) for absolute noobs taught by Brad French from Glitter Guild Burlesque!
An 8 week ball juggling class in just 60 minutes! 3 ball juggling variants (and more!) for absolute noobs taught by Brad French from Glitter Guild Burlesque!
Intermediate Photography (Paragon Tier) with Greg Inda
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Delve deeper into how your camera works & how to start using it to take the photos YOU want.
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Delving deeper into some more advanced concepts. Color temperature/white balance, types of lighting, utilizing shutter speed and aperture for artistic effect. This class picks up where the beginning class leaves off to give you "spells" in your photographic arsenal. Class will include a Q&A to address any specific questions you have. You only need to bring your camera if you have specific questions, in which case please bring your camera manual as well. All camera types welcome.