Burlesque Initiation
Create Your First Solo Act -- Online or In Person
Burlesque 101
Burlesque Initiation
Create Your First Solo Act -- Online or In Person
Burlesque 101
Time to let your inner show person out!
In ShowGirl Temple we dance free of guilt and shame and strut into our most glittering manifestations -- shining our light for all, but most importantly for ourselves.
We welcome all skill levels, backgrounds and gender identities to create a Burlesque act that celebrates their sensuality, power and joy!
Join online any time, or a periodic in person series in Portland, OR. Our experienced High Priestesses will guide you through all the steps of concepting, building and polishing a stunning act to perform on our stage, and beyond!
Online Initiation
Work through the modules at your own pace, and have live, online meetings with our High Priestesses to develop and fine tune your act for a ShowGirl Temple online or in person (Portland, OR) Showcase, and apply to other shows.
You have access to the online classroom as long as you keep our agreements of privacy and respect for all, so return as often as you like to refresh yourself or deepen into the training and resources!
Your Online BodyMagick Initiation Includes:
Private Online Classroom for course materials and ongoing Q&A
Foundation Videos
Storytelling & Choreo; Costuming; Stage Makeup; Posing & Facial Expressions; Selecting a Stage Name; Professionalism
Dance Technique Videos
Basic Burlesque Moves Warmup; 3 P’s & Peeling Demo; Hot Tips; The Right Touch; And We Strut; Tassel Twirling; Stretching; Slink Sauce Dance, +more
Shine Bright in Self Love
The sexiest thing about any person is confidence and love of themselves! The Shine Bright module includes Eva's top techniques from her Becoming Babelicious Initiation for building and maintaining Self Love. We want you glowing on and off stage!
3 Private Act Development Sessions
1 with Eva to determine act focus and storyline, 1 to workshop choreography with Eva; and 1 more with the High Priestess of your choice for additional polishing and another perspective. Additional private sessions are available for a discounted rate.
Online Photo Shoot with Published PinUp Model & Professional Stylist Vanity Thorn
Includes pre-shoot consult and 3 finished digital promo images so you have promo photos ready for our show and others
Instruction on lighting and camera set up for photos and video
Confidently capture video for performing in online shows and submitting with applications, and take your own promo photos.
Body Lovin' Burlesque Membership for 3 Months
Includes weekly FriYAY Burlesque Zoom classes and online library of choreography and technique videos, including boa, chair tease, fan dancing and choreographies with step-by-step breakdowns.
Womoonifesting New Moon Circle Membership for 3 Months
Meet Tuesdays before the New Moon each month to witness and support other members, and participate in a dance flow for expanding your emotional capacity, building resilience and trusting your intuition.
ShowGirl Temple Showcase Paid Show (Optional)
Showcases are share of the door, where all performers receive a portion of show profits. Travel and accommodation for Portland are not included.
Access to expanding list of Burlesque Resources for costuming, additional learning and inspiration
Join Online Anytime
BodyMagick Online Course
$600
One-Time Payment of $600 or three monthly payments of $200/mo
In Person Initiation
Next In-Person Initiation Begins Wednesday, April 5, 6:30-9pm
Course Flow Below
Join now for immediate access to the online classroom and the
Body+Soul Membership
In person Intitiations are offered about twice a year in Portland, OR. We work through the modules as a group, with the series culminating in a fabulous performance of love and sparkles.
This is a hybrid-style course with teaching materials online -- accessible immediately following registration, so you can start working with them right away. In person sessions focus on movement instruction and Q&A for building and polishing a stunning act to perform in a ShowGirl Temple Showcase, and submit to other productions.
In person attendees must be fully vaccinated for COVID. All of our teachers are fully vaccinated. We appreciate you understanding that some of us have health conditions that make us more vulnerable, and work for ourselves so don't have sick leave. If the public health situation requires it, meetings will move online.
As with the online Initiation, you have access to the online classroom as long as you keep our agreements of privacy and respect for all, so you can access it when building future acts.
Your In Person BodyMagick Initiation Includes:
Private Online Classroom for course materials and ongoing Q&A
Access to expanding list of Burlesque Resources for costuming, additional learning and inspiration
Foundation Videos
Storytelling & Choreo; Costuming; Stage Makeup; Posing & Facial Expressions; Selecting a Stage Name; Professionalism
Dance Technique Videos
Basic Burlesque Moves Warmup; 3 P’s & Peeling Demo; Hot Tips; The Right Touch; And We Strut; Tassel Twirling; Stretching; Slink Sauce Dance, +more
Shine Bright in Self Love
The sexiest thing about any person is confidence and love of themselves! The Shine Bright module includes Eva's top techniques from her Becoming Babelicious Initiation for building and maintaining Self Love. We want you glowing on and off stage!
3 Private Act Development Sessions
1 with Eva to determine act focus and storyline, 1 to workshop choreography with Eva; and 1 more with the High Priestess of your choice for additional polishing and another perspective. Additional private sessions are available for a discounted rate.
Support for all aspects of bringing your act to stage
Including 2 group workshopping sessions to practice performing in front of people
Photoshoot with Published PinUp Model & Professional Stylist Vanity Thorn
Includes pre-shoot consult and 3 finished digital promo images so you have promo photos ready for our show and others
Instruction on lighting and camera set up for photos and video
Confidently capture video for performing in online shows and submitting with applications, and take your own promo photos.
Private Sale with GothFox
Choose from a large selection of pasties, bras and panties, or discuss custom creations for your act.
Body Lovin' Burlesque Membership from sign up - end of series
Includes weekly FriYAY Burlesque Zoom classes and online library of choreography and technique videos, including boa, chair tease, fan dancing and choregraphies with step-by-step breakdowns.
Womoonifesting New Moon Circle Membership from sign up - end of series
Meet Tuesdays before the New Moon each month to witness and support other members, and participate in a dance flow for expanding your emotional capacity, building resilience and trusting your intuition.
Ample Time Container
We want you to have plenty of time to take in the material while you build an act you're proud of, and stay balanced in life.
Access to the online classroom begins immediately after you register, so you can begin learning the material and working on your act before we start meeting.
Our schedule includes Work Weeks when we don't meet as a group, so that you have time to put what you learn into action, and for your private sessions with our High Priestesses.
ShowGirl Temple Showcase Paid Show
Showcases are share of the door, where all performers receive a portion of show profits. Travel and accommodation for Portland are not included.
Professional Stage Photos
A selection of digital photos you may use for future promo.
Commemorative Print
1 8x10" print of your choice from your stage performance.
Professional Stage Video
A professional video of your act suitable for submitting with show applications and for promo usage.
Celebration Brunch
1 week following our show we'll gather to watch our videos, cheer for each other some more and celebrate you for stepping into this new space!
Join In Person
BodyMagick In-person Course
$1,200
One-Time Payment of $1,200 or three monthly payments of $400/mo
In Person Initiation Timing:
You will receive access to the online classroom upon registration so that you may begin preparing. In addition to the main topic listed for each meeting, we will have movement training and answer your act and Burlesque questions.
This is a sample Initiation flow. Meetings are 6:30-9pm at a private studio in Southeast Portland, OR.
Week 1 -- Welcome, Discuss Act Ideas
Week 2 -- Music & Storyline Breakdown
Week 3 -- Costuming -- Sassy Sale with GothFox happens sometime in this week
Week 4 -- Makeup & Hair
Week 5 -- Photo Shoot Prep/Act Check In
Week 6 -- Photo Shoots ** On a weekend, not usual meeting day
Week 7 -- Work Week/Private Sessions
Week 8 -- Work Week/Private Sessions
Week 9 -- Group Workshopping
Week 10 -- Work Week/Private Sessions
Week 11 -- Work Week/Private Sessions
Week 12 -- Group Workshopping/Professionalism/What's Next
Show Time!
Celebration Brunch
Performing
When you complete the Initiation you're eligible to perform in a ShowGirl Temple Showcase in Portland, OR.
ShowGirl Temple Showcases are paid performances. All performers receive a share of the door and include stage video and professional photos.
If you cannot come to Portland, we will help you apply to your local shows. We can't speak for other producers on bookings, but we'll guide you through the submission process and tell them why we recommend you.
Needed for Initiations:
Makeup Kit (own or as recommended by High Priestesses)
Performance Costume
Rehearsal space of some sort
Time set aside each week for watching the videos, and for act development, costume work, makeup & hair play
Willingness to take risks and have fun in a new way!
More questions? Book a Zoom chat with Eva
Your Instructors
Eva D'Luscious
High Priestess of Tease
High Priestess of Tease and International Burlesque Performer Eva D’Luscious covers act development, including storytelling through dance, principles of musicality, choreography and stage presence, how to break down music and her 3Ps of Striptease.
Luna Phaze
High Priestess of Fluff
Hailing from the sexy side of the moon, Luna Phaze mystifies audiences wherever she goes. Luna has always had a passion for self-improvement and building confidence from within. She loves to help women tap into their inner confidence, overcome self-doubt and find their personal brand of shine.
Vanity Thorn
High Priestess of Glam
As the High Priestess of Glam for Showgirl Temple, Vanity Thorn brings 10+ years of work in the beauty and fashion industry to create workshops accessible to all levels of learners. Her focus is the demystification of high glamour, so that all students may adopt the knowledge of their innate sexuality.
Ri Ri SynCyr
High Priestess of Glam
Known as the Mayor of Chubbytown, Portland-based performer RiRi SynCyr has been shaking her glittering gams across the U.S. since 2003. This plus sized Puerto Rican cutie learned her love of performing from her parents. Her Papi was a salsa musician, and her mother is a professional classical bassoonist.
FAQ
We meet via Zoom, or another online meeting site if Zoom doesn't work for you.
Trades aren't available at this time.
Nope! We'll help you there too, but a great start for inspiration is to attend online and local Burlesque shows, and watch videos.
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