Shimmy Laroux explores the art of stillness in burlesque dance! Work through your nervousness moving in front of others and embrace being the sole focus in the room.
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In this part lecture/part movement workshop we will explore the art of stillness, building tension on stage and making your audience sit in the palm of your hand. Students will explore ways to work through nervousness moving on stage, embrace being the sole focus in the room and take inspiration from multiple disciplines as we tell both ourselves and the audience.....you're welcome. A Chicago burlesque performer, teacher and model, Shimmy LaRoux is your bad girl with good home training. Bringing a combination of quirky charm and infectious energy, Shimmy is able to channel classic Hollywood, be playfully cheeky or serve fierce diva realness.
Move with the grace of the breeze itself. We will focus on agility exercises and training. Stability, balance, footwork, and some basic acrobatic movement will all be covered in this workshop.
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This class is for all levels, and all exercises can be modified for ability level, and done without equipment at home, but participants should be able to kick legs and swing arms without obstruction.
Get strong and stable like a boulder! This all level class will focus on strength and stability and uses no equipment at home.
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This class will focus on strength and stability, long endurance holds, strength exercises, and of course some -HUH- noises. This class is for all levels, and all exercises can be modified for ability level, and done without equipment at home.
Feel the fire within and the sweat without! This class is a high energy movement class. We will get your heart rate UP with a mix of dance, HIIT, and martial arts movements for all levels.
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Cardio Burn like a Fire Bender! A mix of dance, HIIT, and martial arts movements will test your strength and flexibility while getting your heart rate up! This class is for all levels, and all exercises can be modified for ability level, and done without equipment at home, but participants should be able to kick legs and swing arms without obstruction.
Get your muscles to flow and flex like the supple water you bend! This all level class will focus on active flexibility throughout the whole body, finding mobility and range of motion strength.
New to makeup? Want to level up your face? Come learn makeup tips and tricks from a professional performer!
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Helena Handbasket is a burlesque artist and entertainer who has performed in Chicago and around the world. Her makeup skills are fast becoming legend in the Chicago circus scene. Don't miss your chance to level up your cosplay game with this vibrant and talented artist!
Step up your face game with Mikki Miraj, the burlesque pixie princess of drag! This workshop is a combo of burlesque and drag makeup techniques for all skill levels.
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This half Drag, half Burlesque/nightlife makeup tutorial will show you the steps to create and modify your makeup look. Good for beginning drag queens, burlesque performers, performance artists, cosplayers, and even the regular partygoer looking to glam up for a night on the town! Mikki Miraj is a drag queen and video game and anime nerd who incorporates dramatic makeup and burlesque into her amazing performances.
Marcus the Bard returns for a new quest! See our brave artists use burlesque, acrobatics, juggling, and more to work their way through classic tabletop gaming scenarios.
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Come quest with us and see your favorite RPG encounters brought back to life by Yes Ma'am Circus! Marcus the Bard returns to the Hogshead Tavern, but a surprise is waiting for them! He must journey to the mysterious Day-Glo Bog, and is certain to encounter challenges along the way. Armed only with their talents, our brave artists use burlesque, acrobatics, juggling, and more to work their way through famous scenarios. Will our bard succeed at his aggressive negotiations? Who will gain the high ground? If that's not a moon, what is it? That is entirely up to you! Roll to determine the outcome, and watch as our intrepid PCs succeed, fail hilariously, and do their best to survive!