Burlesquercise News! Feb 11, 2008 http://ezezine.com Hello burlesque fans! Starting with this issue, I will be including a profile of one of the Bombshell Betty Partner Businesses which offer special discounts to Bombshell Betty Members in each newsletter, and soon I will also be including burlesque and pinup related articles to help any aspiring performer or model get started. As always, I will be listing upcoming classes, workshops and performances, so you won't miss out on the great classes and workshops coming up soon! In this issue: * Pinup Workshop and Photoshoot - March 2 & 9 * "Best of Burlesquercise" full series - starts March 10 & 11 * "Burlesque Group Choreography" series - Starts March 4 * "Intro to Burlesquercise" mini-series - Starts April 8 * Plus a Partner Business Profile on Haight Street's "Dollhouse Bettie" store! I hope you've had a chance to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather in the Bay Area. Spring is in the air! Shake a tail feather! Betty BOMBSHELL BETTY Dance Studio http://www.bombshellbetty.net * * * PIN-UP WORKSHOP AND PHOTO SHOOT Whether you are looking for some glamorous new promo shots or you simply want to dazzle your sweetheart with sexy photos of the fabulous new you, this one-of-a-kind combination workshop and photo shoot will transform you into the living, breathing pinup queen you’ve always wanted to be! Bombshell Betty's Pinup Workshops offer women of every body type, age, ethnicity and background the opportunity to learn how to look fabulous in front of a camera, improve body image, and come away with MANY stunningly beautiful righ-resolution images of themselves. Many women who have taken the workshop have been shocked by the results - they never imagined they could look so glamorous and photogenic! Pinup Workshops and Photoshoots are now being offered in multiple cities! New York on April 5; Las Vegas on June 1; coming soon to additional locations! Don't have one coming to your area? Reply to this email to find out how you can host a workshop and attend for FREE! Click here to see sample images from past workshops: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/graphics/pinupsamples/ As seen in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of Curve Magazine! http://www.curvemag.com Read the article here: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/curvemag.pdf DAY ONE: PINUP MODELING WORKSHOP Sunday, March 2, 2008 2:00pm - 5:00pm DAY TWO: PINUP PHOTO SHOOT Sunday March 9, 2008 1:00pm - 6:00pm For a detailed description of the workshop, go to http://www.bombshellbetty.net/pinup.html RATES: At only $195 for general enrollment or $175 for Bombshell Betty's Members, this two-day workshop is a steal! Not only do you get personal instruction and individual direction by Bombshell Betty, you get many flattering high-resolution photos capturing multiple looks. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so please register early to be guaranteed a spot in the workshop. Register online with your credit card or Paypal account or contact Bombshell Betty for additional registration options. GENERAL REGISTRATION: Only $195 for both days! Click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/2dfag3 MEMBERS REGISTRATION (Levels 2 and 3): Only $175 for both days! Learn about Bombshell Betty's Membership Program: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/members.html To sign up with your Member's Discount, please contact Bombshell Betty for instructions. * * * BEST OF BURLESQUERCISE SERIES Happy Birthday Burlesquercise! In March 2008 we will be celebrating the 4 Year Anniversary of the Burlesquercise dance classes by offering a special crash course in burlesque! That's right, this series will include a diverse sampling of the best lessons and activities from the last four years (and running) of classes, including bump-and-grind basics, chair dancing, song interpretation, prop use, stage persona and character development (do you want to be a femme fatale or a bubblegum cutie?), striptease techniques, sassy choreography and much more! In this series we will re-introduce the choreography for Miss Adelaide's "Take Back Your Mink" number from the classic movie "Guys and Dolls" - this is a Burlesqueteer favorite that we will be performing in 2008, so don't miss the opportunity to learn this routine! We'll also focus on skit building for solo, duet, and group numbers, and the class will be guided by Bombshell Betty while creating group choreography for future performances. Don't miss out on this dynamic and exciting series! MONDAYS, 7:00-8:30pm March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7 & 14 Click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/yocy4h OR TUESDAYS, 7:00-8;30pm March 11, 17, 25, April 1, 8 & 15 Click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/yqh555 GENERAL REGISTRATION: $100 for all 6 classes! MEMBERS REGISTRATION (Levels 2 and 3): Only $90! Learn about Bombshell Betty's Membership Program: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/members.html To sign up with your Member's Discount, please contact Bombshell Betty for instructions. * * * BURLESQUE GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY SERIES In this special burlesque choreography session, we will be focusing entirely on the choreography for some of the favorite Burlesquercise numbers from the last 4 years of classes! Get caught up and ready to perform the steps for "Put a Lid on It" (our charleston number) and both the exotica and surf versions of "Miserlou" which we performed at the Tease-o-rama Burlesue Convention and we will be applying to perform at the Miss Exotic World competition. That's a lot of dancing! All students who learn the Burlesquercise choreography are invited to perform with the Burlesqueteers, so come join the fun! Tuesdays, 8:30pm-10:00pm March 4, 11, 18 & 25 GENERAL REGISTRATION: $67 for all 4 classes! Click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/yrjnlw MEMBERS REGISTRATION (Levels 2 and 3): Only $60 for all 4 classes! Learn about Bombshell Betty's Membership Program: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/members.html To sign up with your Member's Discount, please contact Bombshell Betty for instructions. * * * INTRO TO BURLESQUERCISE Been looking for a sexy workout or just want more excitement in your life? Come join in on the fun with this special introductory series. In addition to the unique bump-and-grind warmup and workout that Burlesquercise is famous for, we will take you through some of the best lessons and activities from the last three years of classes, including bump-and-grind basics, the burlesque strut, song interpretation, prop use and more! You'll also learn the choreograpy for the dance numbers most often performed by "Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers," so pull your favorite lingerie out of hiding in the top drawer and let's shake it... with Burlesquercise! Tuesdays, 8:30pm-10:00pm April 8, 15 & 22 GENERAL REGISTRATION: $50 for all 3 classes! Click here to register: http://tinyurl.com/29h38k MEMBERS REGISTRATION (Levels 2 and 3): Only $60 for all 4 classes! Learn about Bombshell Betty's Membership Program: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/members.html To sign up with your Member's Discount, please contact Bombshell Betty for instructions. * * * DOLLHOUSE BETTIE Dollhouse Bettie offers a wide selection of outstanding vintage lingerie and girdles, retro foundations, pinup lingerie, bras, panties, exquisite corsetry, fine stockings & hosiery, sumptuous boudoir babydolls, nightgowns, robes, slippers, and accessories. Dollhouse Bettie offers Bombshell Betty's Members a 10% discount! Dollhoouse Bettie also supports pinup and burlesque related art with periodic art shows. They recently showcased paintings by Burlesquercise student Alice Stribling who specializes in pinup style paintings. Last night I went to the opening for a photography show by John Pettit called "Burlesque Live!", which featured live photos of burlesque dancers from Tease-o-rama and the Hubba Hubba Revue here in San Francisco. Soon you will be able to shop online on the Dollhouse Bettie website! "We are working hard to get our website up and running and hope to be live in early March... We'll be offering special sales to celebrate our new online venue!" 1641 Haight St., San Francisco (415) 252 7399 contact@dollhousebettie.com http://www.dollhousebettie.com Read about Dollhouse Bettie on Yelp.com: http://www.yelp.com/biz/dollhouse-bettie-san-francisco * * * All classes and events take place at the BOMBSHELL BETTY Dance Studio unless otherwise noted. Bombshell Betty's 715 Bryant Street #102 @ 5th Street in San Francisco * * * Bombshell Betty Dance maintains that it is the responsibility of the registrant to determine whether they will be able to attend all the classes in the session or workshop they are enrolling in at the time of purchase. Please notethat there will be no refund or prorate for unattended classes. Click here to read the Bombshell Betty Dance terms and policies: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/terms.html