If you thought that you were too old to take a ballet class... you were wrong! Come in to see why people young and old enjoy the workout not only for their body, but as well as their mind. I will take the beginning fundamentals of ballet to tone and tighten your body as well as making you feel long and lean. You'll leave feeling energized and ready for the day!

Talloolah Love has been doing the up-do’s with vintage flair and emphasis on glamour for the past nine years. She can show you the secret formula for polishing your look on stage with the perfect coif. It is advisable to bring a camera and be prepared to take notes. Talloolah Love has made her name within stylist circles from her experience with weddings, Hair fashion shows with Aveda, and photo shoots done all over Atlanta. She feels that vintage hairstyles are a lost art and wishes to share it in a fun and practical way to the modern femme fatale!

Learn to move your body in ways like never before. This class will cover skills including hand balancing, tumbling, certain aspects of contortion and more. Whether you are looking to add a little something to your next performance piece or just have some fun staying fit, you'll find it here.

things don't alwas go as planned on stage. this workshop will give you the skills to think fast and deal with all the things murphy trys to throw your way. wear something for movement and be ready to check your inhibitions at the door.

A class focused on making even the smallest movements larger than life. 

Here we will examine how to make everything count so that movement will be one seamless stream of captivation.

This class is for current and aspiring hosts and burlesque performers looking to fine tune their image. This class will teach basic hosting skills and let you in on Cora’s tips on character and “type”. Burlesque is a hugely growing field of entertainment, and with that, there is an increasing need for hosts and an explosion of burlesque dancers. Cora will let you in on what she does to prepare for a show, as well other hosting tips. This class will also delve into finding your niche as a performer to optimize your bookings.

Plus, there will be wine (or other liquor…) It makes it more fun.

Learn the human body in terms of movement and balance with a partner in this fun-filled class. Learn to base, learn to fly; the sky is the limit. Bring yourself or a partner and prepare to defy gravity. 

Bring a partner of just make friends in class!

in this class you will learn the skill set you need to truly leave everything you emotionaly have on stage, and also how to recover from the prossess. this class is meant for people of all skill levals, but you must be ready to work hard and go places you have never been. at the end you will thank me.

Burlesque costuming is the essence of D.I.Y. In this class, Cora Vette will share some of her costuming tips and tricks with you, explain basic sewing techniques, and show you how to make a shimmy belt that will stand the test of time.

Cora Vette is a contributing columnist for Pin Curl Magazine and writes monthly D.I.Y. articles featuring costuming, basic sewing, sewing from vintage patterns, etc. This class will give you a little taste of all of her madness.

Plus, there will be wine (or other liquor…why not?)

Learn choreography to a sexy, sassy, Fosse-influenced performance piece involving cabaret jazz and props (chair). Wake up and feel phenomenal and ready to take on all the courses of the day at SFBF! If you have character shoes, bring em with you but you can dance this in everything from sneakers to bare feet. Join the dance and energize your day with a cabaret jazz piece that features moves you could incorporate easily into your next performance whether it be variety or burlesque.

Back for the second year at Southern Fried Burlesque Festival, learn how to take your bumps, shimmies and grinds to the next level! Ideal for beginners as well as performers, Isolation Station will cover a variety techniques to make your movements clearer to the audience, get more pow from your pops, and use what your mama gave you! Freya West is the headmistress of Delinquent Debutantes in Nashville, TN, and has taught workshops at burlesque festivals across the United States.

This workshop covers the basics of creating stage costumes from store-bought, ready to wear garments. The class will focus on costuming for the burlesque stage, but will cover embellishment techniques that can be applied to any stage performer’s wardrobe.

Improve your act and make your performances unforgettable! Drawing on her extensive training in acting, theatre and dance, Üla teaches the art of storytelling through the medium of burlesque. Many great dancers do beautiful routines that are lacking that special “something” that make them extraordinary. Using techniques found in her mentor’s book, “The Actor As Storyteller,” this workshop focuses on acting and specificity of movement to form a clear narrative – skills that will put your act over the top. Please bring a notebook and wear clothes and shoes for comfortable movement.

Spend an hour learning the history of burlesque from one of the first Black Burlesque performers.  Her time as Duke Ellington's protege and her travels in an era we now only see in movies!

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This is an intermediate level workshop -- for people who took the first level of the workshop, or who have been performing for 3 years or more. 

Building on the foundations taught in the first level of this workshop, Üla takes you even deeper into the nuances of good acting and good storytelling. Drawing on her extensive training in acting, theatre and dance, Üla teaches the art of storytelling through the medium of burlesque. Using techniques found in her mentor’s book, “The Actor As Storyteller,” this workshop takes an even more in depth look at acting skills and specificity of movement to form a clear narrative. You will learn how to create a believable, well-rounded character, explore the nuances of comedic timing, and learn how to have a stronger connection to your audience. 
Please bring a notebook and wear clothes and shoes for comfortable movement.

In this class we will focus on this high energy dance style as well as other vernacular jazz dance steps and explore variations and improvisations. No experience required. All levels are welcome to attend. Singles and couples welcome.

"Stage Fans"- An hour-and-a-half workshop to explore various fan skills for the stage! Learn how to dance with your fans and use them to your theatrical teasing advantage; learn tricks and tosses and let out your inner ninja; and learn how to manipulate and create beautiful expression with Asian silk veil fans! Some fans will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own as well! No experience required. Class open to women and men. Instruction on boudoir fans, trick fans, and silk veil fans will be covered.

Come spend an our with Burlesque Legend Judith Stein and hear her stories of the road, ask questions and learn from this amazing woman who is living history!

Steam up the stage by learning poses and transitions from Queen of Burlesque Roxi D'Lite. The devil is in the details and the Bad Girl of Burlesque will help you heat up your act by discovering your most flattering angles and coach you on how to gracefully transition from each pose into the next. Bring your highest comfortable heels.