Burlesque Intro (1 Day Workshop with Mercury Stardust)

This is a 1 day, 110-minute class.  This is a activity based workshop filled with information, laughter, and alot of sexy fun.  Be your goal to become a performer on the stage at Five Star Tease or to give a special surprise to a partner.  This class is an empowering and exciting way to explore your naughty side without a multiple week commitment. The class wil consist of the following:

• Intro to the art of the tease

• Intro to the bump and grind

• Intro to making pausing sexy

• A crash course in confindence on Stage 

Class is limited to 9 students for the entire course. All gender identities, body types, and ethnicities are welcomed.  This 110 minute class will also introduce students to the fundamentals of movement and confidence for the stage or in private.  S

About the Insructor

Mercury Stardust (The Ambassador of Cheese & Tease) is a burlesque performer, instructor, emcee and producer. Bringing 12 years of performing experience to the stage, using her background as a clown, puppeteer, and an actor to make for a unique live experience. Earning her start as a professional cabaret performer for the national touring show "Chez Bouche': A Bawdy Blend of Comedy & Dance". In 2013 Mercury started their burlesque career and quickly made an impact in the Wisconsin Burlesque Community. Earning the titles from 2014 Iowa Burlesque Festival and the 2015 Wisconsin Burlypics Regional Champion. In 2015 they founded the Wisconsin Burlesque Association and became the executive producer of the Wisconsin Burlesque Festival. They were also the host of the popular podcast "The Art of Burlesque" on the Littlepodcast.com network. In 2017 Mercury appeared and competed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender in the category of "Best of Boylesque" in Las Vegas. Mercury is currently the host of Wisconsin's only weekly burlesque show, FIve Star Tease at Five Nightclub, every Friday Night.  She has had over 60 students make their debuts and has taught burlesque all over Wisconsin.  With her vaudeville style performances, Mercury has entertained audiences in 26 States and in over a 125 cities.

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As an instructor and mentor Mercury has helped over 60 performers to make their stage debuts. She has now produced over 100 burlesque shows in the state of Wisconsin. She was the founder and show runner of Mercury Stardust's Strip & Shout, You've Got Male (An all male idenfitied burlesque show), Show & Tease, The Wisconsin Burlesque Festival, Royal Tease the Burlesque Spectacular, and currently runs the weekly Friday night show Five Star Tease.