Burlesque open level

Entry requirements: None. This open-level course welcomes everyone, regardless of experience, body type, or gender.

Ready to explore a different side of yourself? Burlesque is all about confidence, self-expression, humour, and having fun. It’s an art form where everything can be a little bigger, bolder, and more playful. Whether you feel glamorous, shy, elegant, quirky, confident, or somewhere in between, there’s a place for you in burlesque. Throughout the course, you’ll discover how to use movement, posture, and stage presence to tell a story and captivate an audience.

Classes include a warm-up, technique exercises, movement across the floor, and choreography. The focus is not on perfection, but on embracing your individuality, taking up space, and enjoying the experience.

Burlesque celebrates what makes you unique. This is your chance to step into the spotlight and let it shine.

What you’ll learn

• How to build confidence through movement
• The basics of burlesque technique and performance
• How to use expression, posture, and stage presence
• How to perform choreography with character and flair
• How to develop and celebrate your own unique style

About the teacher

Hurricane Hannah combines dance, aerial arts, fire performance, humour and burlesque into one unforgettable style. After touring internationally with dance companies, she discovered the world of burlesque and found a place where individuality is celebrated rather than hidden.

For more than fifteen years, she has been performing burlesque acts and shows in the Netherlands and abroad. As the founder and “burlesque mama” of Hurricane Hannah’s Burlesque Troupe, she helps performers embrace their confidence, creativity and unique personality on stage. Her classes are playful, welcoming and all about discovering the power of being unapologetically yourself.