VAUDEZILLA! is a renowned burlesque show in Chicago that has been captivating audiences since 2008. In addition to their performances, they also offer burlesque classes at their home studio in Old Irving Park, providing a space for people of all ages, sizes, and abilities to practice creativity and confidence.
Explore the art of burlesque dance and unleash your feminine energy in this exhilarating weekly workout. Learn fun moves like bumps, grinds, shimmies, and struts while grooving to the beats of classic jazz and modern tunes. Join us and discover how to seamlessly integrate these new moves both in the bedroom and onstage!
Next start date:
Wednesday, Apr 3rd, 6:30–7:15pm Central Time
Founded by Red Hot Annie and Keith Emroll, VAUDEZILLA! has been bedazzling Chicago since 2008. It has been featured in Burlesque Magazine's top 10 burlesque shows in the world and voted Chicago's best burlesque by the Chicago Reader 3 years and counting - VAUDEZILLA! is a staple of late-night Saturdays at Stage 773, where they present humans in every style on stage weekly.
VAUDEZILLA! is also proud to offer burlesque classes to anybody with a body at her home studio in Old Irving Park, where students of all ages, sizes, and abilities can practice the art of creativity, confidence, and camaraderie. If you’ve ever heard someone talk about picturing the audience in their underwear to alleviate nerves - just imagine the empowerment potential of confidently being in your underwear in front of an audience!
LEARN (AND PERFORM) BURLESQUE & BELLYDANCE
Burlesque and bellydance are for everybody who has a body - at its heart, classes at VAUDEZILLA! Burlesque are a celebration of diversity and what makes each body’s story special. Our classes are for people who:
want a more daring way to practice self-care - by cultivating time to learn and practice new skills
want an effortless way to exercise and tune into their body
want an excuse to buy new lingerie ;)
want to simply “BE” with themselves - to discover what they can create for no other reason than it feels good!
You are worthy of joy! And part of what makes our classes so special is at the end of each 8-week session, there's a very special Student Spectacular, where each class shows what they learned!
Reviews of Vaudezilla Studios
(4.2-star rating across
14 reviews)
Intro to Burlesque
Reviewed by Samantha B. on 11/10/2019
My friends and I attended this class for a bachelorette activity and it was such an enjoyable class! I loved the instructor and she made it a very inclusive and shape friendly space. I HIGHLY recommend.
Intro to Burlesque
Anonymous review on 10/13/2019
It was super fun! Will do again!
Intro to Burlesque
Anonymous review on 10/13/2019
The instructor was a sweetheart and very talented just would have liked for us to dance more
For the Greater 'Gram: An Instagram Workshop
Anonymous review on 2/23/2019
Not advertised for what it’s really for
Guiding Your Process: Facilitation Techniques
Reviewed by Chuck B. on 11/27/2018
Midge was great! Very informative and engaging session.
Halloween Makeup / Gory
Reviewed by Sue C. on 10/24/2015
I did leave a review last week - it looked like a different form than this one.
I thought it was a terrific class! Our instructor, Ashley, is a wonderful teacher - very encouraging and so generous with her knowledge. I can't wait 'til Halloween!!
Showgirl Sculpt
Reviewed by Kantrie O. on 8/29/2015
The class was great. I really enjoyed myself. The teacher was friendly and class instruction was easy to follow. I would definitely take this class again if offered. I wish they offered drop in classes on the weekend.
Women's Nude Yoga
Reviewed by Natalie W. on 11/11/2019
Dirty, Sexy, Smooth Floorwork (All Levels)
Reviewed by LIlia B. on 9/29/2019
Dirty, Sexy, Smooth Floorwork (All Levels)
Anonymous review on 9/2/2019
Unleashing Your Inner Goddess (Intro to Burlesque)
Reviewed by Mara S. on 3/6/2019
For the Greater 'Gram: An Instagram Workshop
Reviewed by Clearetta S. on 2/17/2019
Halloween Makeup / Gory
Reviewed by Francesca F. on 10/18/2015
Halloween Makeup / Gory
Reviewed by Kelly C. on 10/18/2015
Review Summary by CourseHorse
Students who have taken classes at Vaudezilla Studios have generally had positive experiences. The instructors are praised for creating an inclusive and shape-friendly environment, making the classes enjoyable for everyone. Students appreciate the talent and knowledge of the instructors, describing them as informative, engaging, and encouraging. Many students express a desire to take more classes in the future and mention that they would recommend the classes to others. Some students mention wanting to dance more during the class and express a desire for drop-in classes on the weekends. Overall, students leave the classes feeling satisfied and eager to continue their learning.
Quotes:
- "I loved the instructor and she made it a very inclusive and shape-friendly space. I HIGHLY recommend."
- "The teacher was friendly and class instruction was easy to follow. I would definitely take this class again if offered."
- "Our instructor, Ashley, is a wonderful teacher - very encouraging and so generous with her knowledge. I can't wait 'til Halloween!"
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