Brisbane's Longest Running Burlesque & Variety School
2018 School of Performance dates:
TERM 5 - Monday 22nd October - Thursday 13th December
CaBBaret Snow Ball - Saturday 15th December
Term 5 Class Timetable
In Term 5 our classes are inspired by traditional visions of a White Christmas with our hot summer twist! See them come to life at our end of term show; CaBBaret Snow Ball.
BB and her staff of fabulous teachers bring to you the seductive art of burlesque, hula hoops and a variety of circus, dance and fire workshops. Classes are so much fun you won't even realise you're getting fit! Increase your confidence through performance with fun routines taught in every class. Work towards an optional graduation performance at BB's show CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
Check out the schedule of classes below and book in by emailing the school –bblebuffsop@gmail.com
Once you enrol by email you will be sent payment information. Payment for full term classes must be received no later than Saturday 27th October, if you cannot finalise payment by this date it is recommended that you sign up for casual attendance. All casual classes must be paid for in cash in class.
All Burlesque & Fire classes are 18+ and open to women and men alike.
TERM 5 DISCOUNTS:
**you must quote the discount code when enrolling to be eligible**
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Pay your term fees in full by Saturday 20th October to receive an automatic 5% discount. Not eligible for classes with a 50% discount already applied.
MULTIPLE CLASS DISCOUNT: Book into more than one full term class & receive 15% discount from your total Term Fees, only available when no other discounts apply.
ONE-NIGHT STAND: Book into all classes on the same night, pay for 1 full term class and receive a 50% discount from each additional full term class booked.
TRIPLE TREAT: Grab 2 of your besties and get to classes, you’ll pay one full term fee and each friend joins for only $30! **Only 3 Offers Available**
WHITE CHRISTMAS: Book into a full term 8-week course and receive a 50% discount from the total fee. This includes Sparkling Showgirls, Snowflakes in Sneakers, Holy Mary Mother of Tease. Not eligible for Signature Act Creation. One 50% discount per student. **Only 2 Half Price Offers Available per class**
YETI: Book into a full term 8-week course and receive a 50% discount from the total fee. This includes ALL Hula Hoop courses. Not eligible for Signature Act Creation. One 50% discount per student. ** Only 2 Half Price Offers Available per class**
BAUBLES: Book into a full term 8-week course and receive a 50% discount from the total fee. This includes Snowman Tap Dance, Tinsel Twisters GoGo, You Better Werrrk and Frosted Flappers. Not eligible for Signature Act Creation. One 50% discount per student. **Only 2 Half Price Offers Available per class**
**3 CLASS VENUES – PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF WHERE YOUR CLASSES ARE BEING HELD**
Metro Community Hub – 22 Qualtrough Street, Woolloongabba
Monday 22nd October – 10th December
6:00-7:00pm
Tap Dancing Snowmen – Teacher: Susie Liqueur
A cute chorus line of toe tapping snowmen. This is a tap dance class for all levels of experience. Optional performance at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December. Please bring black tap shoes to each class.
8-week Term: $150
Casual Class: $20
Suitable for: All Levels of Experience
Monday 22nd October – 10th December
7:00-8:00pm
Tinsel Twisters GoGo – Teacher: Susie Liqueur
Shimmy and shake in this energetic 1960s GoGo routine. We’ll be creating sparkling tasselled tinsel costumes for the end of term show. Optional performance opportunity at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $150
Casual Class: $20
Suitable for: All Levels of Experience
Monday 22nd October – 10th December
8:00-9:30pm
Sparkling Showgirls – Teacher: BB le Buff
Perfect your turns, high kicks and showgirl poise. Burlesque meets Broadway in this glamorous cabaret routine. We’ll be creating white ostrich feather Showgirl headdresses to wear in your optional class performance at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $180
Casual Class: $25
Suitable for: Performers with previous dance and burlesque experience
Brisbane Latvian Hall – 10 Bank Lane, Woolloongabba
TUESDAY
Tuesday 23rd October – 11th December
6:00-7:30pm
Beginner-Intermediate Hula Hoop – Teacher: BB le Buff
Come and learn the basics of Hula Hooping and advance your Beginner Hula Hoop skills. It's the most fun way to exercise and you will learn some amazing 1 and 2 hoop tricks! You’ll learn a fun Abominable Snowman themed routine which will be performed in a large group routine with both hoop classes. Optional performance opportunity at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $180
Casual Class: $25
Suitable for: Absolute Beginners – Hoopers with some experience
Tuesday 23rd October – 11th December
7:30-9:00pm
Intermediate-Advanced Hula Hoop – Teacher: BB le Buff
You will be challenged in this course to advance your existing hula hoop skills and learn a range of multiple hoop tricks, on-body control, throws, flips and isolations. You’ll learn a fun Abominable Snowman themed routine which will be performed in a large group routine with both hoop classes. Optional performance opportunity at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $180
Casual Class: $25
Suitable for: Intermediate Hoopers comfortable with multiple hoop tricks – Advanced Hoopers
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 24th October – 12th December
6:00 - 7:00pm
Holy Mary Mother of Tease…Nativi-tease – Teacher: BB le Buff
Preach! Come and celebrate your heavenly body and create an extraordinary ecclesiastical inspired costume. Our final sacred heart reveal will be very unique and something never done before in one of our BBSOP classes! For costume inspiration check out the 2018 Met Gala. Optional performance opportunity at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $150
Casual Class: $20
Suitable for: All Levels
Wednesday 24th October – 12th December
7:00 - 8:00pm
Snowflakes in Sneakers – Teacher: BB le Buff
Taking inspiration from K-Pop and J-Pop dance routines and music videos, this burlesque class will be a high energy, sassy dance routine; incorporating floor work. Please bring comfortable dance sneakers and knee pads to class. We’ll be wearing silver glitter sneakers as part of our CaBBaret costume. Optional performance opportunity at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $150
Casual Class: $20
Suitable for: All Levels
Wednesday 24th October – 12th December
8:00-9:30pm
The Oh BeeHives - Troupe Rehearsals:
Bumblebees – Swinging 60s GoGo – Tap Dance – The Art of Seduction – Hoop Honeys – Prop and Costume Creation for our first Troupe Show; Haunted House Burlesque. Troupe members will be contacted directly with the rehearsal schedule. Do you want to be a part of the troupe? Email the school to register your interest – bblebuffsop@gmail.com
Mount Gravatt Showgrounds - Memorial Hall - 1644 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
Thursday 25th October – 13th December
6:00-7:00pm
Frosted Flappers – Teacher: BB le Buff
If you love movies like “The Great Gatsby” you’ll love learning the Charleston, it’s a fun, high energy dance style popularised by the 1920s Jazz Age. This term we’ll be doing a glamorous Broadway-styled routine with an optional performance at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $150
Casual Class: $20
Suitable for: All Levels
Thursday 25th October – 13th December
7:00-8:00pm
You Better Werrrk those Baubles – Teacher: BB le Buff
Do you have Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent? Are you obsessed with Ru Paul’s Drag Race? We will be taking inspiration from the drag superstars from the show and the main lady of drag herself; Ru Paul. This will be a high energy and character filled routine will be influenced by many dance styles including Vogueing, Jazz and Burlesque and a strong emphasis on costuming created from Christmas Baubles and make-up styling. Optional performance at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
8-week Term: $150
Casual Class: $20
Suitable for: All Levels
Thursday 25th October – 13th December
8:00-9:30pm
Signature Act Creation – Teacher: BB le Buff
This class is aimed at aspiring performers and is limited to 5 people or groups. Your BBSOP teacher will assist you to create a signature act of your own, streamlining your own ideas and inspirations. All students are offered the chance to première this act as a Paid Performer at CaBBaret on Saturday 15th December.
Suitable for: Performers looking to create their own solo or group routine. Previous experience with the skill you want to create a routine in is required. Have an act prepared that you’d like to workshop and get feedback on, sign up for a 2-week or 4-week workshop course. Pop in casually to perfect your routines for competition and stage.
8-week Term: $270
4-week workshop: $135
2-week workshop: $65
Casual Class: $35
PRIVATE CLASSES
Book your Private Class for Signature Act Creation with the teacher of your choice.
All of the BBSOP teachers are available for one-on-one sessions which are perfect for perfecting your new solo or group acts, polishing up for a Pin-Up Pageant or to master new skills (movement, prop or confidence). The one-on-one environment allows your teacher to focus on your personal strengths and weaknesses and help to make you a stronger performer. You can choose a suitable time and we will arrange the venue and teacher. Please contact the school directly to request a private booking – bblebuffsop@gmail.com
COST: 1 HOUR $80, 2 HOURS $150 - any additional hours at $50 p/h.
Book 4+ hours (can be over multiple booking dates) pay only $60/hour.
**Enrolled in a Term 1 class? Book in with your teacher at these discounted rates: 1 HOUR $50, 2 HOURS $95 - any additional hours at $25 p/h. Book 4+ hours (can be over multiple booking dates) pay only $45/hour.
AVAILABILITY: By Request
BRING: To be discussed with your teacher.
VENUE: To be discussed upon booking
HENS PARTIES
BB le Buff’s School of Performance offers custom Burlesque, Hula Hoop, 1960s Go-Go, 1970s Disco, Amped for the 80s and 90s, Mad Men and Great Gatsby themed hens events. Our popular hens parties are now available across South-East Queensland so make your enquiry now! Enjoy a fun night to remember with your best gal pals and we’ll bring everything to you! Add some memorable moments to your hens night; it’s an excellent way to loosen up before your big night out and for your party to get to know each other. LOCATION: Your place or ours!
COST: $300 for 10 people for a standard 2 hour party. Each additional guest costs $15.
For more information, please visit BB’s website:
http://www.missbblebuff.com/infopage/book-miss-bb-to-perform-or-model
**If you’re a BBSOP student you will receive a special price on hens parties. Please email the school to confirm these rates.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR TERM ENROLMENTS:
Bank Deposit:
Suncorp
Account Name: B E Bannerman
Account Number: 600604402
BSB: 484799
Reference: YourName ClassName
**Please confirm your enrolment by email: bblebuffsop@gmail.com
OR PAYPAL to missbblebuff@gmail.com
**All PayPal payments will attract an additional $5 charge to account for the PayPal fees incurred. Please include the name of the class or workshop as well as your name, email address and phone number in the details of your PayPal payment.
**Unfortunately, BB le Buff cannot offer refunds. If you have a medical reason BB is happy to negotiate make-up classes or class credit, based on the date you notify her.
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BB le Buff - Director - School of Performance BB started out her dance training in traditional dance styles such as, jazz ballet, contemporary, funk and tap; and her love of classic musical movies took her at the tender age of 7 to pursue training in competitive Ballroom Dance as well. She studied Burlesque with Lola the Vamp in 2007 and after one Term of classes was invited to perform on her national tour. She has never looked back and has been performing burlesque ever since! BB started her School of Performance in 2009. BB started her circus training with Vulcana Women's Circus and then also took classes at Circa and attended intensive workshops at the Tasmanian Circus Festival; as well as many other short courses. She went on to work for Circa and is still a casual trainer for Vulcana. Join BB le Buff's School of Performance on Facebook: click here Follow BB on Facebook: click here
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Susie Liqueur
Susie Liqueur has a passion for performance. She has danced since she was 8yrs old, and is CSTD trained in jazz, tap and ballet. After touring the US with her dance troupe as a young adult; Susie discovered the wonderful, weird and wild world of cabaret. She has a passion for vintage dance styles, especially GoGo, Disco; Charleston; and continues to practice her love of tap dance in all of its classic and modern style interpretations. After studying at BBSOP, Susie has performed and choreographed many solo and group routines and is excited to bring her visions to life as a teacher at our school.
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Ash McPashBorn in the wrong era, Ash McPash has danced for 17 years and is back at it with as much passion as she had trying on her first pair of ballet shoes. This twinkle-toed performer has developed her technique over the years by tackling dance styles such as Jazz, Tap, 1960's GoGo, 1920's Charleston, Contemporary and her all-time favourite - Musical Theatre! She has competed in Brisbane Eisteddfods and continues to develop her personal style by taking on different dance classes and workshops where possible.
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