Workshops and Events
ABF After Party Gutter Glam
Date: May 31
Time: 10-2am
Our official Saturday night After Party this year will be held at Rumours, who have graciously joined us as our After Party Sponsor. Spinning will be special guests DJ DolB and Century Samuel! 🎧📀
Kick back with the cast and crew of the Atlantic Burlesque Festival from 10-2 am following our Saturday Night showcase. 💫
This year's theme? GUTTER GLAM!! Celebrating all things, underground, grunge, glam, and glittery! Theme is optional, though encouraged. (Who says burlesquers don’t love to dress up)🪩
$10 with any festival ticket (advance or at the door) - Important: The $10 Festival Goer Ticket is only available with a promo code, which you’ll receive in your ticket confirmation email. You must purchase your ticket first—only the general public ticket appears on the site by default. Once you receive your confirmation email, use the promo code at checkout to access the discounted rate.
$15 at the door without a festival ticket
Slow it down like a Queen / Sensuality with intention with Foxy Lexxi Brown (PWYC)
Date: May 31
Time: 10-11 am
Discover the art of the tease with Foxy Lexxi! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to slow it down, move with intention, and exude sensuality that keeps your audience captivated. Master the power of taking your time and turning up the heat, leaving your audience hot, bothered, and begging for more.
Intro to Costume and Prop Creation with Kuya Atay ($25)
Date: May 31
Time: 11:10-12:10
Let’s start to make the visual representation of your act. From a self taught journey and visual arts background, Kuya Atay has dove deep into burlesque using his cosplay knowledge, his affinity for nostalgic references, and love for mask making.The world of costuming and prop making is expansive and there’s more than one way to approach our desired end result. Where do we begin creating? How do we achieve this on a budget? What tools and skills do you have that you can apply? In a lecture format workshop, we can troubleshoot and discover our pieces into stage ready burlesque beauties.
This workshop is open to all. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned performer, it is an open space to connect and share from all skill levels.Kuya hopes to leave you with a spark of inspiration and a willingness to start a new approach in the creation process.
As Kuya’s hero once said: “Take chances, make mistakes, get messy”-Ms. Frizzle"
Chair Work with Bea Lissima ($25)
Date: May 31
Time: 12:40-1:40
Learn the basics of chair work with Bea Lissima. This workshop will focusing on basic positions, transitions, building strength, and putting moves together. This class has a choreography component. Mobility aids are welcomed in this class, and needs will be tailored to each participant. This class is for beginners looking to add chair choreography to their burlesque routines.
Improv with Sweet Rosie Mae ($25)
Date: May 31
Time: 1:50-2:50
Improv with Sweet Rosie Mae is a workshop designed for performers to intentionally create movement inspired by music, environment, character, and costume. The workshop guides participants through concepts related to various styles of music, helping them craft deliberate, well-designed movement in the moment. While this class centers on improvised movement, the principles taught can also be applied to crafting choreography and stage acts. This workshop draws from Sweet Rosie Mae's extensive experience with live band burlesque shows and her background in jazz music and dance. You can find ongoing information about Rosie’s shows and workshops at @thefunktionlive or www.thefunktionlive.com.
Navigating Burlesque Festivals- Applications to Acceptance (Free)
Date: May 31
Time: 3:00-3:45 pm
Curious about how to and where to apply? Maybe want to know what will make your application stand out? You got questions - They got answers! This community panel is open for active discussion around all things Festivals!
Moderated by Bea Lissima and featuring Cat Zaddy, Celesta O’Lee, Deja Louve and Ruby Moon
Icon Panel with Tanya Cheex - Moderated by Rouge Fatale (Free)
Date: May 31
Time: 4:00-4:45 pm
Come hear all the stories and words of wisdom our Icon Tanya Cheex has to offer from her vast and varied career here in Canada!
