Burlexe has partnered exclusively with Jo King, the only British Burlesque Legend,
founder of the London Academy of Burlesque and originator of Kingesis confidence choreography to bring you the ultimate in burlesque classes. This course is perfect for all ages, all body shapes and abilities – and ideal if you just want to have some fun and do something different or are a beginner, an amateur or even a professional wanting to sharpen up your moves. Jo is bringing her unrivalled expert tuition in feminine movement and body confidence online for the very first time.
Online Burlesque Classes with Jo King
Meet Your Tutor Jo King
Jo has been teaching for over 40 years, was the very first person to create a burlesque and striptease school in the UK and has subsequently taught thousands of women including a number of celebrities (including actress Dawn O’Porter, supermodel-turned-actress Agyness Deyn, international showgirl, Immodesty Blaize and Burlesque Bombshell Bettsie Bon Bon. amongst many others) how to embrace, enhance and express their femininity.
If you want to learn how to burlesque dance for professional or personal reasons or just for fun, this is definitely the place to start. We are giving you the option to try one of the key modules for free, so you can get a sense of the classes.
What’s Included
Over 45 minutes, Jo will walk you through the basics of burlesque, helping you with all the core moves and how to put them altogether in various ways with the exclusive Burlexe track, ‘Star of the Show’.
Burlesque Masterclass Lessons
Purchase the masterclass to receive all lessons, or purchase separate lessons of your choice.
Warm up
Just under 9 minutes to get you ready
Posing
Strike a pose in just 4 minutes
Wiggling – LEARN FOR FREE
5 minutes to get your wiggle
Grinding
3 and a half minutes to grind those hips
Walking
7 and a half minutes to make it sexy
Turning
Two types of turn in just under 5 minutes
The Top Shimmy
Two and a half minutes to work it!
Bottom work
5 minutes of pure bottom magic
Reveal and conceal
2 and a half minutes to add some special sauce
Caressing
2 minutes to feel great about your body
Gloves
Remove them elegantly in 5 minutes
Putting It All Together #1
All the moves in action
Putting It All Together #2
All the moves in action… and now with music
Watch A Taster Lesson...
Learn How To Wiggle
Why not take 5 minutes out of your day to get your wiggle on. Watch out taster lesson to see what’s in store for our exclusive Burlesque Masterclass.
FAQs
Burlesque is an art form that originated during the Victorian era and is a type of variety show that features both provocative and comedic performances. Click here to discover more. We’ve set up on demand classes to give you an introduction to this art form with the UK’s only British Burlesque Legend Jo King.
The online classes are accessible from anywhere in the world for you at home and can be bought as a whole or as one-off modules. They are ideal for beginners but also for anyone wanting to discover the art of moving in a sexy way and feeling good about their body. Jo teaches without music but will then show you how to put together all the different moves to make a routine to the Burlexe track, ’Star of the Show’.
We’re assuming you’re at home so you can do what you like! These modules provide the basis for burlesque but can also be used for striptease.
The classes are designed to be accessible for everyone.
They should be accessible via most computers, laptops and smartphones. Of course, if you have an older model, make sure your software is up to date.
You will be able to stop and start each clip in order to get the most out of it and practise your moves alongside Jo.
These classes are meant to be an introduction to the art form and so will give you a good understanding of how to start building a routine and what’s involved.
Of course, becoming a professional takes hours of work to hone your skills but we hope these classes will help you on your journey.
If becoming a professional is something you’d like to get into further once you’ve finished our course, Jo has provided a series of tips here to help: Find out more.
Send us your moves...
Jo looks forward to reviewing students moves. If you would like some feedback, pointers, or just to show off, please fill in our contact form and included a link to your video footage and Jo will respond in due course.