In-Person Burlesque 101

 
 
Time to unleash your inner showstopper!
 
BodyMagick Temple is where we ditch the shame, own our shine, and turn every move into a celebration of self-love.
 
We invite all levels, all bodies, all genders to join us in building community as a you create your first fabulous Burlesque act, and shine on stage in front of a supportive audience at the gorgeous Mission Theater, Portland, OR.
 
 
  • Foundation Videos

  • Dance Technique Videos

    Basic Burlesque Moves Warmup; 4 P’s & Peeling Demo; Hot Tips; The Right Touch; And We Strut; Tassel Twirling; Stretching; Slink Sauce Dance, + many more!

  • 3 Private Act Development Sessions


  • Performance Costume

  • Rehearsal space of some sort

  • Time set aside each week for watching the videos, and for act development, costume work, makeup & hair play

Your Instructors

Eva D'Luscious

Movement, Professionalism, 

Series Management

Eva D’Luscious has been bumping and grinding the patriarchy away since 2010. Focused on building ​community and celebrating all expressions of sensuality, her students dubbed her the Godmother of Glitter.


Eva has performed at the Edmonton Burlesque Festival, New Orleans Nerdlesque Festival, Oregon Burlesque Festival, Tease-O-Rama, Burning Man, The Edwardian Ball, Hubba Hubba Revue, and is a cast member of West Coast's longest running weekly show, Sinferno Cabaret.


She produces Burlesque shows in the Pacific Northwest, including Whole Lotta Love Burlesque Tribute to Led Zeppelin, and guides monthly online New Moon Circles and in-person JourneyDances.  

Temera Titty

Movement & Music Mapping

The Rose City's Titillating Tease,  Burleseque performer and hosTITs, Temera Titty has been serving up cheese and cheek on stages across the world! 

Temera performs, hosts, and produces shows regularly in Portland, Oregon’s prolific burlesque scene. Her performances have been selected by the Oregon Burlesque Fest, Booklovers Burlesque Fest, Metalesque Fest, Texas Metalesk Fest, and the Pacific Northwest Burlesque Fest. 

 

She's performed internationally at the Kootney Burlesque Fest (Nelson, BC, Canada) and the Vicenza Burlesque Festival (Vicenza, Italy).  Often blending goofy with glamorous to bring a comedic twist to the stage, Temera won the “ROBBED!” judges choice award at the 2024 Portland Comedy Pageant.

Force Majeure

Costuming

Force Majeure, is an award-winning and title-holding burlesque performer and costumer, a transgender human, and above all, a passionate artist. They have performed burlesque for 7 years, but sewing for decades!

 

They delight in empowering all performers to create the art they want to with the skills they need to do it. 

 

A recent transplant to Portland, Force formerly taught many classes through the Metro Detroit Burlesque Academy, including pattern drafting, headdress construction, costume cohesion, and more.

Trishky Business

Hair and Make-Up

Trishky has been performing in one way or another since they were seven years old. A graduate of BodyMagick Temple 101 and 201+ Series and frequent Teasettes performer, they are thrilled and forever grateful to have found the BodyMagick Community.

Trishky will be our Hair Design and Make-Up Artist for the BQ101 Series. Trishky is an award-winning, published and trained artist, licensed by Northwest College of Beauty and certified by Bobbi Brown Cosmetics as well as Christian Dior Artistry. 

In class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of what makes great hair and make-up for the stage, and techniques to create the looks you desire yourself. Trishky loves teaching and is excited to work with you!

Rockabilly Barbie

Glam Shot Photographer

The Rockabilly Barbie has been modeling for over two decades and her love of the pinup lifestyle and dance led her into Burlesque; where she’s now been producing and performing since 2022! 

 

She’s performed all over Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Denver, Las Vegas and Hollywood, and on stage with Macklemore and Sir Mix-a-lot! 


Barbie’s hands on, posing workshop covers learning some of your best angles, learning poses that fit your style and character, while incorporating classic burlesque and pinup poses you can use for future photo shoots and incorporate into your acts.  Use your images for your portfolio, show promotion, and even merch if desired! 
 

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