This is the first burlesque show in San Francisco Chinatown. A great lineup of Asian American burlesque artists from Seattle to New York, with local Bay Area gems as well. Featuring Frankie Fictitious, Mynx d'Meanor, Shanghai Pearl, Sophie Rose Bisou and Phoenix A'Blaze. Guest artists include magician Tamaka, singer Dennis Tom, poet Clara Hsu and the Grant Avenue Follies. Hosted by Kitten on the Keys, Forbidden City Burlesque honors legend Coby Yee, who was a former owner of the Forbidden City Nightclub.
Workshops on beading and corsette making, tassel twirling, pastie making and how to add magic to your art will be offered in the afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. Fee is $30 per session.
Workshop I with Sophie Rose Bisou
Engineering Elegant and Effortless Reveals!
Learn start to finish tips of how to make your burlesque costume reveals go smooth and timely. Add more excitement and intrigue to your act by upping your costuming! You are welcome to ask questions if you are stumped on how to make some magic happen on stage! Suitable for beginners and veterans!
Workshop II with Shanghai Pearl
Drama Queen: Owning the Stage through Embodied Presence, Theatricality, and Grace
Explore Burlesque’s roots and the necessity of Theatricality in contemporary performances. Strengthen performances by pushing our boundaries with a focus on presence and poise. Be a more polished performer with intentional choices in walks, facial expressions, and body positioning.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable movement clothes. Participants are invited to bring any heels, performance shoes, costume pieces or props they are currently working with.
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Workshops on beading and corsette making, tassel twirling, pastie making and how to add magic to your art will be offered in the afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. Fee is $30 per session.
Workshop I with Sophie Rose Bisou
Engineering Elegant and Effortless Reveals!
Learn start to finish tips of how to make your burlesque costume reveals go smooth and timely. Add more excitement and intrigue to your act by upping your costuming! You are welcome to ask questions if you are stumped on how to make some magic happen on stage! Suitable for beginners and veterans!
Workshop II with Shanghai Pearl
Drama Queen: Owning the Stage through Embodied Presence, Theatricality, and Grace
Explore Burlesque’s roots and the necessity of Theatricality in contemporary performances. Strengthen performances by pushing our boundaries with a focus on presence and poise. Be a more polished performer with intentional choices in walks, facial expressions, and body positioning.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable movement clothes. Participants are invited to bring any heels, performance shoes, costume pieces or props they are currently working with.
This is the first burlesque show in San Francisco Chinatown. A great lineup of Asian American burlesque artists from Seattle to New York, with local Bay Area gems as well. Featuring Frankie Fictitious, Mynx d'Meanor, Shanghai Pearl, Sophie Rose Bisou and Phoenix A'Blaze. Guest artists include magician Tamaka, singer Dennis Tom, poet Clara Hsu and the Grant Avenue Follies. Hosted by Kitten on the Keys, Forbidden City Burlesque honors legend Coby Yee, who was a former owner of the Forbidden City Nightclub.
Workshops on beading and corsette making, tassel twirling, pastie making and how to add magic to your art will be offered in the afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. Fee is $30 per session.
Workshop I with Sophie Rose Bisou
Engineering Elegant and Effortless Reveals!
Learn start to finish tips of how to make your burlesque costume reveals go smooth and timely. Add more excitement and intrigue to your act by upping your costuming! You are welcome to ask questions if you are stumped on how to make some magic happen on stage! Suitable for beginners and veterans!
Workshop II with Shanghai Pearl
Drama Queen: Owning the Stage through Embodied Presence, Theatricality, and Grace
Explore Burlesque’s roots and the necessity of Theatricality in contemporary performances. Strengthen performances by pushing our boundaries with a focus on presence and poise. Be a more polished performer with intentional choices in walks, facial expressions, and body positioning.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable movement clothes. Participants are invited to bring any heels, performance shoes, costume pieces or props they are currently working with.
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Workshops on beading and corsette making, tassel twirling, pastie making and how to add magic to your art will be offered in the afternoon from 2 to 6 pm. Fee is $30 per session.
Workshop I with Sophie Rose Bisou
Engineering Elegant and Effortless Reveals!
Learn start to finish tips of how to make your burlesque costume reveals go smooth and timely. Add more excitement and intrigue to your act by upping your costuming! You are welcome to ask questions if you are stumped on how to make some magic happen on stage! Suitable for beginners and veterans!
Workshop II with Shanghai Pearl
Drama Queen: Owning the Stage through Embodied Presence, Theatricality, and Grace
Explore Burlesque’s roots and the necessity of Theatricality in contemporary performances. Strengthen performances by pushing our boundaries with a focus on presence and poise. Be a more polished performer with intentional choices in walks, facial expressions, and body positioning.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable movement clothes. Participants are invited to bring any heels, performance shoes, costume pieces or props they are currently working with.
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2 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA 94108
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