The Bimbo Factory is excited to team up with Les Vedettes: an all Latine Burlesque show ofr Hispanic Heritage Month, to offer back to back burlesque classes on September 27th by THREE burlesque teachers, from THREE different states! All classes are beginner friendly.
You can register for each class individually for $20 OR purchase a day pass for $50!
CLASS SCHEDULE BELOW
11AM Burlesque and Bubbly by Lopez La Lopez
Start your day in the most glamorous way with Burlesque and Bubbles by Lopez La Lopez! This beginner friendly “Intro to Burlesque” is a fun and fabulous way to learn all the burlesque basics including bump and grinds and shimmies, while sipping on mimosas. This class is 60 minutes long. Bring comfy clothes! Coffee and tea available as well. Enjoy a fun photo-opt after class too! *must be 21+ to consume mimosa.
12:30PM Cha Cha Tease by Sweet Dee
Spice up your burlesque with a cha cha twist! In this beginner-friendly class, we’ll warm up with playful footwork and flirty styling before diving into a fun, sassy cha cha-inspired burlesque routine. Bring your sass and your shimmy and let's dance! Class is 60 minutes. Dance heels or sneakers that can slide are recommended.
2PM Beginner Boa by Carmen Celeste
In this beginner-level workshop, we’ll get up close and personal with one of a burlesque performer’s favorite accessories – the boa! Boas are a wonderful way to accentuate our movements and punctuate our music, and we’ll explore many ways to make the most of them in a burlesque act. No prior burlesque experience necessary. We will cover some burlesque staple moves and will incorporate the boa into them. You’ll be handling that boa like a pro by the end of class! Class is 60 minutes and boas will be provided by The Bimbo Factory.
ABOUT TEACHERS
LOPEZ LA LOPEZ
With a name so nice, you gotta say it twice – Lopez La Lopez (she/her) is a Latina bombshell from Providence, Rhode Island, known for her fabulous fan dancing and high-glamour performances. She is a burlesque performer, producer, teacher, and above all - community organizer. Through the organizations she has co-founded, Rhody Q and The Bimbo Factory, she has been on a mission to make burlesque more accessible by providing resources, spaces, and opportunities for her community.
SWEET DEE
Sweet Dee has been turning up the heat in Maine for the past three years. With over 30 years of award-winning performance experience, she is a festival favorite, most notably taking 2nd place Audience Favorite at the Texas Burlesque Festival alongside her partner-in-shimmy and hubby, Mr. Mad Maxim. Dee is the proud owner of Pink Parlor Studios in Bath, where she teaches burlesque, pole, and a whole spectrum of sultry, empowering styles. When she's not teaching or performing, you can catch her with wellness clients, on her podcast or spending time with her family.
CARMEN CELESTE
Carmen Celeste, the Sultry Senorita of the Stage, is a burlesque performer with a heavenly body and she knows how to use it. As her name suggests, Carmen infuses her acts with sass, seductive allure, and her signature Spanish flair. Carmen started her professional burlesque journey in May of 2022 as an original member of the andPasties Burlesque Revue produced by Ladybird Vixen. Since then, she has graced the stage throughout the Northeast. Carmen favors a classic style of burlesque and loves incorporating boas, fans, and oh-so-delicious reveals in her acts. Carmen believes that burlesque is for everyone - at any age - and she has found empowerment, acceptance, and joy in the burlesque community. Carmen loves teaching burlesque and she looks forward to sharing her love of this incredible art form with a new generation. You can catch her monthly burlesque class at B.O.I.N.K. in Holyoke, MA.