Intensive: Level Up Your Character

Service Description

Burlesque Intensive: Level Up Your Character with Minnie Mercury Thursdays, 7:00–8:25 PM Price: $200 Includes: 5 weeks of instruction Series: Nov 5 - Dec 10 No Class: 11/24 Storytelling, characterization, and intention are all necessities when creating a burlesque act. Our resident theatre monger, Minnie Mercury, will help you learn all three of these very important skills and more! This 5-week class will help you begin to develop a solo act from the foundation up by teaching you how to put character and story at the forefront of your creative process. By way of theatre games, character worksheets, interactive group discussion, peer feedback, and various acting exercises, your stripping story will begin to be crystal clear, and you will have a foundation for building all of your future burlesque numbers. This class will not result in a performance in the Student Spotlight Showcase, but you will gain skills to help you excel in our Level 4 Atlanta Burlesque Academy classes! You will leave this class with a strong background on how to tell a story to form an audience connection and be able to make bolder character choices. Please be mindful of your attendance at all classes. Your attendance is essential for your future development as well as participating in class discussions and giving peer feedback. Each class will be taught on the same day every week for a total of five (5) weeks. Learning Outcomes: • Learn how to develop a character for a solo burlesque act. • Begin to finalize your burlesque persona. • Practice storytelling and character development techniques via exercises, worksheets, and games. • Have collaborative feedback discussions with your classmates and instructors. • Be better informed on how to choose music to tell your story and vice versa. • A final visual presentation on a solo act with the intention of performance. What to Bring: • Clothes you can move in • Comfortable, flat shoes or barefeet • Water • Notebook/Device to take notes on *This Intensive is part of the requirement for the Atlanta Burlesque Academy Graduation Track. Masterclasses must be purchased to complete track. About Us: Atlanta Creative Arts (ACA) is an inclusive creative hub for intentional movement and artistic expression. We provide instruction designed to meet students where they are, help students build technical confidence, find their voice, and take