This 6 week course is designed for new and established performers who would like to create a burlesque act. Burlesque performers are known for their unique acts. Established burlesque professionals will guide you through honing your gimmick & character development, creating cohesive and functioning costumes & props, and producing a comprehensive and entertaining routine that can be adapted to many stages and shows! The course will culminate in a student showcase at Vegas Theater Company on Sept 19th.
Class Schedule Class meets 9 times at Pole Fitness Studio 7:15p-8:45p for 1.5 hour sessions. Pole Fitness Studio is only supplying studio space for class. Any questions can be directed to buttercup@burlesquehall.com Week 1 - Monday, August 10 Week 2 - Monday, August 17 Week 3 - Monday, August 24 Week 4 - Monday, August 31 & Friday September 4 Week 5 - Monday, September 7 & Friday September 11 Week 6 - Monday, September 14 & Friday September 18
Student Performances - Sat. September 19th. Two Showtimes, First show starts at 7pm/ Second show starts at 9pm/ Tech 5:00PM - 6:00PM Vegas Theatre Company.
Students will receive video of their performance and any tips accumulated during shows. Proceeds benefit the Burlesque Hall of Fame, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit.
Class is open to all! Class is taught on the motto that, "All bodies are burlesque bodies."
Cost: Registration - $450, paid in full Membership Discount - $405, paid in full, must be a current member Alternate Payment Plan - $250 downpayment to secure spot with $30 installments for 8 classes, paid online prior to class. This payment option brings the total cost of class to $490. Students are responsible to pay for any missed classes.
NO DROPINS. Students must commit to full 6 week course. No refunds for missed classes. No refunds on cancellations after August 3. All sales are final. No admittance for missed payments.
This course is scheduled to be taught in-person. The Burlesque Hall of Fame reserves the right to teach this course virtually, at its discretion.
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Images of Student Performance by Katy at Desert Space Portraits
Date & Time
Aug 10, 2026 7:15 PM - Sep 18, 2026 8:45 PM
Venue Details
Pole Fitness Studio
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
The Burlesque Hall of Fame
The Burlesque Hall of Fame is a nonprofit museum committed to preserving, sharing, celebrating, and inspiring the art of burlesque. The organization manages the School of Striptease , it produces the quarterly fundraising show, Tease: A Burlesque Revue at The Space and produces the largest burlesque convention in the world, The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender which hosts the Tournament of Tease renowned for its Exotic World Competition. With a collection of several thousand costumes, stage props, photographs, and personal effects documenting the careers and lives of burlesque dancers, comics, and producers over nearly a century, the museum is a growing testament to the power and social impact of the art of the tease.
