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Pretty Hands for Burlesque with Empress Eyrie

DTAcademy2023-02-12T23:02:53-06:00

About the workshop: Join Empress Eyrie for a watch party of a pre-recorded, one-off workshop on how to improve your hand "dancing" for performance. Hands can be very powerful tools for a performer on stage and can be one of the first things to lapse when nervous. This workshop teaches you tips and tricks for soft and pretty hands as well as addresses the power of good hands in performing. This workshop is a low-movement workshop with a focus on hand and wrist movement and can be done seated. Notes: The video has closed captioning available. [...]

Pretty Hands for Burlesque with Empress EyrieDTAcademy2023-02-12T23:02:53-06:00

Bio Writing Basics with Diana Divine

DTAcademy2023-02-12T22:14:27-06:00

About the workshop: Adelaide-based wordsmith Diana Divine will guide you through the foundations of bio writing over this two-hour workshop. With guides for basic format, wordplay, and sentence structure, you'll collaborate with Di and the rest of the class to create the hype-inducing write up you deserve! Watch Now! Cost: Rent for $25 Buy for $30 About the instructor: Diana Divine is a cabaret performer, producer, burlesque instructor, and freelance graphic designer. Their professional priorities lie in community-building arts projects, often based in [...]

Bio Writing Basics with Diana DivineDTAcademy2023-02-12T22:14:27-06:00

Ace Artists: The Art of Connecting with Others with Eun Bee Yes

DTAcademy2023-02-12T22:09:48-06:00

About the workshop: It is misleading and false to believe that people on the asexual spectrum can't be a burlesque or drag artist. It isn't whether you are sexually attracted to people that lets you tap into sensuality, it's all about drawing upon the richness of your connections to others. It's not just about sexual attraction and this workshop will show you how you can explore what is sensual to you, what will allow you to convey attraction to your audience, and how you can be comfortable as someone on the asexual spectrum and as an artist. [...]

Ace Artists: The Art of Connecting with Others with Eun Bee YesDTAcademy2023-02-12T22:09:48-06:00

What ableist words do you still hear?

DTAcademy2022-11-20T23:16:01-06:00

What is ableist language and why does it hurt people? “Stop being such a spaz!” “That’s so lame.” “You’re just being lazy.” Many of us have heard these phrases or something similar and didn’t realize that they were causing harm. Damaging and ableist language like this has become commonplace in our society and the first step to eliminating it is raising our own (and hopefully others’) awareness of WHY these types of words and phrases are inappropriate even if “everyone is saying it”. Okay, so what does it mean for something to be ableist? Ableism (according to the [...]

What ableist words do you still hear?DTAcademy2022-11-20T23:16:01-06:00

Red Flag, Green Flag: Safety Considerations for the Burlesque Industry

DTAcademy2023-02-12T23:03:44-06:00

About: Without a union or HR department, behind the glitz and glam, burlesque is one heck of an unregulated industry. Things like determining the legitimacy of an event, addressing community safety concerns, or even responding to a public callout are all things you're expected to deal with on your own. As a global art form, a wide range of perspectives and experiences inform us and our practices. Unfortunately, this puts many of us at risk and has already led to real-life harm, regardless of the intention. All The Way Mae (Vancouver, Canada), Cherry Cheeks (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada), and Tas [...]

Red Flag, Green Flag: Safety Considerations for the Burlesque IndustryDTAcademy2023-02-12T23:03:44-06:00

Honeyed Hands with Athena Howe

DTAcademy2023-02-12T23:00:42-06:00

About: Did you know your hands hold magic? Powerful hands and arms capture an audience’s attention and tell them where to look. Fast arms add drama and emphasis. Slow arms add that gooey-ness people just can’t stop watching. You can see a dancer’s confidence in the way they own their moment, and you can see it drip from their fingertips. Well friends, let’s get you that drip. Join Athena in a 90-minute class where we revel in the amazing things our hands and arms can do. We will work through some hand warm-up exercises, and a few combinations to different [...]

Honeyed Hands with Athena HoweDTAcademy2023-02-12T23:00:42-06:00

Easy Access: Costume Closures With Disabilities In Mind with Kevlar B Lightning

DTAcademy2023-02-22T23:41:48-06:00

About: This 90-minute lecture-based class is a visual anthology of many popular techniques instructor Kevlar has used that can be helpful for getting out of your beautiful costumes that also work well for a wide range of abilities. As a chronically ill performer and costumer, Kevlar has been building stunning and accessible costumes and is here to share ties, hooks, clips, zipper tricks, and more to help improve your costuming techniques for one-handed removal, lower dexterity grabbing, body size fluctuation, or other options for disabilities. This is aimed at getting the creative process started and to help with costuming upgrades. [...]

Easy Access: Costume Closures With Disabilities In Mind with Kevlar B LightningDTAcademy2023-02-22T23:41:48-06:00

Expressive Movement: An Introduction with Paige Rustles

DTAcademy2023-02-12T22:54:46-06:00

About: This class is a basic introduction for those new to burlesque or who haven't performed before on how to move in expressive ways (for a variety of abilities/mobilities) and how to use movement and our bodies to express our feelings and thoughts. This class would also be helpful for those navigating new limitations due to disability or injury. Watch now! Cost: Rent for $20 Buy for $25 About the instructor: Paige Rustles (she/her) of Portland, Oregon is a queer, disabled femme performance [...]

Expressive Movement: An Introduction with Paige RustlesDTAcademy2023-02-12T22:54:46-06:00

Creating Accessible Digital Performance Videos with Alexis Lucio

DTAcademy2023-02-12T22:32:46-06:00

About: In the midst of COVID-19, many performers have had to switch to a digital medium such as Twitch, Zoom, and pre-recorded numbers to continue producing art. While in some regards this is more inclusive than wheelchair-inaccessible spaces, ableism and a sense of urgency continue to promote exclusionary practices in other ways and amplify existing inequalities in the performance world. In this workshop, Alexis Lucio (also known as drag king Luke Modelo) will talk about the importance of virtual video and web accessibility (a11y), share disabled performers' views on access and inclusivity, and share best practices all performers can do [...]

Creating Accessible Digital Performance Videos with Alexis LucioDTAcademy2023-02-12T22:32:46-06:00

The Virtual Reality: A Panel Discussion About Virtual Burlesque Shows

DTAcademy2023-02-12T23:02:02-06:00

About: Last year, the burlesque world saw a notable shift from stage to screen in order to adapt to and survive the COVID-19 pandemic. When the vaccine became available, people jumped at the chance to perform live in bars and clubs again, leaving behind the lessons learned and some previously untapped audiences. What does the future hold for virtual burlesque shows? Our panel of producers has some thoughts! (60 minute discussion with Q&A at the end, total of 90 minutes) Watch Now! Cost: Rent for $15 Buy for $20 [...]

The Virtual Reality: A Panel Discussion About Virtual Burlesque ShowsDTAcademy2023-02-12T23:02:02-06:00

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