Ladies of Berkshire and surrounding areas: Learn to teach ladies Burlesque Fitness Classes in your home town! Simply book on our course and we’ll teach you everything you need to know to succeed.

*Saturdays the 30th November & 7th December*
DNC Studios, 459 Bath Road Great Britain Slough, Berkshire SL1 6AA

No previous experience or qualifications are required to become a Burlesque Chair Dance Instructor. Simply a passion for dance and a basic level of health & fitness to begin with and we will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. One of the best things about being an Instructor is the flexibility around your lifestyle, whether you open one class a week to top up your current income or several as a new career move you are in full control of your working hours. Our aim is to inspire women across the UK to Get Fit, Lose Weight, Build Confidence and Have FUN!

Burlesque Chair Dance™ was founded in 2009 and quickly gained popularity in the Yorkshire region, we created our Instructor Training Courses in 2014 and since then we have expanded rapidly across the UK; Wiltshire, Cambridge, Liverpool, Derby, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire, Scotland, Humberside and many other locations.

We are happy to offer a payment plan to spread the cost of the course over the months leading up to your arrival and a deposit of £100 is all that is required to secure your place.
Training Fees:
Your training will be booked and confirmed after we receive the initial £285 training fee or a simple £100 deposit. You set your own payment plan and decide when and how much to pay off your course, all we ask is that your course is paid for in full by the 1st of the month in which the course is taking place.

If you have what it takes to inspire women to; Get Fit, Lose Weight, Build Confidence & Have FUN – we want to hear from YOU!

Email us for more information! info@burlesquechairdance.co.uk

Professional, experienced and fully insured Burlesque Performers are taking your bookings now! Bella Diamond and The Burlesque Chair Dance Cabaret Troupe are able to provide a variety of acts to add some glitz and glamour to your special event. It’s all tease no sleaze; Stunning Costumes, Ostrich Feather Fan Dancers, Fire Breathers, Fire Performers and Acrobatics collide to deliver an unforgettable experience!

We cover Weddings, Pubs & Clubs, Birthday & Hen Parties, Gala’s, Festivals & a whole host of other events & occasions.

To get a quote for your big day contact us via email info@burlesquechairdance.co.uk

CAST are bringing their pop-up Roundabout Theater to Doncaster this month and they’ve approached us for a mini show! We’ll be performing on Friday 20th September 7:30pm-8pm (just before the comedy club) and tickets are available via their box office. 

There’s a lot of shows on offer throughout September so check out their program:

This first set of Lesson 1 classes are FULLY BOOKED – but don’t worry we’ll be having lots more!

With a huge increase of interest and requests for Fire Performing from all our dancers and instructors, we’ve designed our own Burlesque Chair Dance ‘Fans & Fire Course’ to teach you all everything you need to know to perform safely with Fire.

Our aim is to create safe, confident, skilled Fire Performers for shows, events and those just wanting to learn a new hobby.

You can’t learn all the fire skills (body burning/fire eating/licking/breathing) safely within one class. Fire performing is a dangerous art and our lessons are broken down and taught safely and gradually over a period of 3 x 3 hour lessons within a secure, indoors environment. Fire Breathing is the most dangerous of these skills and this will be taught at lesson 3, after 6 hours of learning the basics over the first two classes.

Are we dancing?
Yes of course we are! We are a ‘dance’ company, so we’re combining these classes with learning a Fans & Fire routine! You may have seen the routine at this years Annual Shows & Miss Burlesque UK Competitions; ‘Rule The World’ by Lordes (Dracula soundtrack). Bella Diamond performed the routine herself and is excited to start teaching it to all our dancers from next month. With the course taking place over 3 lessons – one third of the routine will be taught at each class. All our dancers will have the opportunity to perform the routine LIVE in costume on Parkland’s stage, with our photographer to capture them in all their glory showcasing their new skills.

The Course: Lessons 1, 2 & 3

Lesson 1:
Learning the first section of the routine:
* Health & Safety
* Medical Questionnaires
* Fuels/clothing/equipment
* Ostrich Feather Fans
* Body Burning

Lesson 2:
Learning the second section of the routine (including a full recap of lesson 1):
* Fire Eating
* Fire Licking
* Advanced Body Burning

Lesson 3:
Learning the last section of the routine (including a full recap of lessons 1 & 2):
* Fire Breathing
* Full Routine
* Performing the routine on stage
*Risk Assessment Completion

FAQ’s

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Learning a new skill can be expensive, however we’ve decided to keep our prices reasonable and charge only £35 per each 3 hour class. The price includes the use of all props, fuels, fans, fire sticks and everything required to master your new skills during classes.

The beauty of these classes is that they are ‘pay as you go’, everyone booking is entitled to chose when to book on to each lesson and a range of dates for each lesson will be offered. You are not required to attend all 3 classes within any timescale, and simply pay at the point of booking. Making the course affordable and flexible around any lifestyle or commitments.

Over 18’s only

Q: Can someone with a health condition take part?
A: At the point of booking, dancers will complete a medical questionnaire. Any dancers with skin conditions or respiratory diseases (and pregnant ladies) may be asked to seek advise from their doctor before starting our course. We take the health of our dancers very seriously and our Fire Instructors are both First Aid qualified.

Q: Can my class book a lesson together?
A: Yes, but we can only take 10 people per class (including your Instructor). When we light up sticks we split into two groups and offer 1:2:1 then group supervised fire practice. Larger groups cannot be safely supervised.

Q: Can I chose just lesson 2 or 3?
A: No. Although we appreciate some of you may have already learnt these skills before, or are maybe looking to add Fire Eating or Breathing to your already existing skills – this course acts as a risk assessment to perform fire at BCD shows & events. Therefore lessons must be booked and attended in order 1, 2 & 3 and all participants must start at the beginning with lesson 1.

If a dancer only wants to learn to perform body burning and not fire eating/licking/breathing, we will happily sign them off to do so at BCD shows & events without the need to progress onto or complete lessons 2 and 3.

If a dancer only wants to perform body burning & fire eating – not fire breathing, again – we will happily sign them off to do so at BCD shows & events after lessons 1 & 2 without the need to complete lesson 3.

Please note: all dancers wishing to perform with fire will be required to source their own Fire Performer Liability Insurance in able to perform at BCD shows & events.

********IMPORTANT************

To perform with fire at any Burlesque Chair Dance event anywhere in the UK, dancers & instructors must have successfully completed the required skill classes to company standard. These classes serve as a risk assessment and in addition to successful completion it is compulsory to source your own Fire Performer Liability Insurance in order to perform with fire at any BCD show or event in any location, led by any instructor in the UK.

HOW TO BOOK!

Booking on to our course is easy, visit our Facebook page ‘Burlesque Chair Dance South Yorkshire’ click on ‘events’ and pick the course dates that suit you best. Contact us direct either via the page, by email info@burlesquechairdance.co.uk or call/text Donna on 07891292659. Payment can be made in cash during classes or via bank transfer, account details will be released on request.

Full payment is required at the point of booking to secure your place for each course individually (pay per course one lesson at a time). You’ll be emailed, posted or given in person (if booking during normal weekly classes) a medical questionnaire which must be returned at least 48 hours prior to the course date.

Wow!
What a month it has been, our very first official BCD TM Annual Show on the Isle of Wight, If I could post all of the photos taken on the night by our wonderful show photographer Laura Holme from LH4 Photography I would! The show was incredible and I am so very very proud of everyone that braved the stage and strutted their stuff in front of a whopping audience of 260 and 3 local celebrity judges. Hosted by our amazing honorary BCD TM member and official host of our Island shows, the fabulous Drag Artiste Jacqui Swallows, who had the audience roaring with laughter with her cheeky personality, jokes, songs and a huge thank you for her amazing support towards BCD TM.

We had 7 groups, 6 instructors choice solos and 4 instructors solos all performing within their categories….what a difficult decision the judges had to make!

The winners as follows:

Best Class 2019- Ryde- with ‘Express’
Best Instructors Choice 2019-Newport, Foxy La Mer with ‘Burlesque Granny’
Best Instructor 2019-Ryde-Miss Autumn Star with ‘Earned it’

A massive congratulations to you all!

I want to say a huge thank you to Donna, Laura, Jade and Kelsey for travelling all the way to the Island from Doncaster to help make our first official show a massive success and providing the beautiful costumes, the dressing room management and overseeing the Bunny Team…. The performances from you guys were out of this world and the feedback has been wonderful. We raised £350 in the raffle and popcorn sale for Pride IW which they want to extend their thanks to everyone who helped and contributed on the night.

4 years ago I became an instructor, initially teaching in Southport-at that point I never imagined I would end up on the Isle of Wight opening the Islands very first classes and then expanding the team to 4 further instructors and becoming the Area Manager…….I have the best team of supportive girls who helped me organise the show-Mandy, Marilyn, Kirstie and Hannah…..I could not have done it without you, the months of planning and hard work paid off….you are so involved and go above and beyond to help me and are chomping at the bit for our next event, also to the amazing instructors for ensuring your ladies all performed so beautifully on the night and of course to all the fabulous dancers who supported our show by coming to class each week and committing to rehearsals, you are truly amazing and finally a great big thank you to our ‘Butlers in the Buff’ Steve and Tony and the stunning Bunny Team for keeping the audience happy and overseeing the raffle ticket sales.

Watch this space everyone…..there is so much more to come!

With all my love to each and everyone of you x Mimi Vin Rouge x

In just short of 2 weeks we have raised £3,115.53 for Doncaster Pride!! Our main event the ‘Naked Fire Walk’ was a huge success, with dancers travelling to us from as far as Scotland to take part! Topped off with some awesome raffles (huge thank you to all our donators) AND an impromptu auction back off of the raffle prizes at Spencer’s on the Square Friday night – we – you – did it!!!

I want to personally thank Enchantee Se Soir, this was her baby and she did us proud 😍. Thanks to Creative Newnham Photography for donating the print money, to Georgie Muirhead Designs for having us at Spencer’s on the Square. Nando’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco’s, Harworth Tanning Shop, Doncaster Bowling Alley, Sky (just to name a few) and all you lovely ladies at classes who donated too.

But most importantly – THANK YOU to all you beautiful, brave, big hearted women (and our Burly Boys) for working so hard to collect sponsors and showing your support for all our LBGTQ members.

Amazing job!!! I am so proud of you all xx Boss Lady

It’s SHOWTIME!! Every year Burlesque Chair Dance hosts our Annual Shows where classes across the UK come together to showcase their Burlesque Talent! We’re combining our shows with our Miss Burlesque UK Competitions and this show is Heat 2!

Classes and dancers from: Doncaster, Retford, Worksop, Derbyshire, Immingham, Selby, Northampton & Peterborough are coming together to show you how they BURLESQUE!

Comedian Host Mr Reece Ryan is Hosting, Professional Singer Shorrel Jade with be serenading us, we’re joined by our Butler in The Buff, Enlight Sound & Lighting Company and of course – Award Winning Burlesque Starlets!

The Theme: TARTS & VICARS! Fancy Dress Optional – but go on eh!

Tickets are just £10 each and on sale very soon at any BCD class or by calling/texting 07891292659

Food is available and we have our Creative Newnham Photography Team with a Photo Booth complete with props for your amusement.

The Winners from 3 fabulous categories will return to Finals Night on the 15th June to compete for our Miss Burlesque UK LIVE Titles!

Comedy, Glamorous Costumes, Breath Taking Variety and LIVE Burlesque clashes to bring you the event of the year!

See you all there!

I joined my first Burlesque Chair Dance™ class in Peterborough in December 2017 with some trepidation but truly needn’t have worried as I was warmly welcomed by my BCD™ instructor and became instantly hooked! BCD™ was like nothing I’d ever done before.

A former convent school-girl I had lost my sense of identity over the years and joining BCD™ classes immediately added a different aspect to my life as a mum to teenagers; working full-time work within public services; training for half marathons, kickboxing, chicken-keeping and generally running around after others.

Discovering BCD™ became a space for ME to celebrate femininity and embrace my womanhood. It has helped me dismiss years of self-doubt and nurture my self-confidence. Within 6 months I was strutting my stuff up on stage at the BCD™ Annual Show as part of my wonderful group and performing my own solo (in nipple tassels!). I had the time of my life!

I love being a part of something that celebrates us women; for all our looks, likes, bodies, shapes and sizes; we can do amazing things with our bodies and we are all Good Enough! I recently qualified as an Instructor because I want to share this joy with You!

My First Classes start on Monday 13th May 2019 6:30-7:30pm (excluding Bank Holidays):

SAMM’s Silhouettes
Underground @SAMM’s
29 Bridge Street
PETERBOROUGH
Cambridgeshire
PE1 1HJ

For more info please contact Kelly-Anne:
Phone: 07305 696959
Email: missguiltypleasures@outlook.com

Every year we like to do our bit to help raise funds for good causes in our area, and this year we want to help Doncaster Pride.

Doncaster Pride is funded purely by public donations and our LGBT dancers deserve the very best special day to celebrate their individuality and to feel proud of the skin they’re in – this is their chosen charity/organisation for 2019 and we are so proud to support such an amazingly worthwhile cause.

So, in true Burlesque Chair Dance style (we don’t do anything by half now do we?) we’ve decided to ‘up the antics’ and do our our Fire Walk NAKED! Well, pants/thongs & nipple tassels!

Saturday the 13th  
*July 2019*
7pm-10pm

Parklands Sports & Social Club
Wheatley Hall Road
Doncaster DN2 4LT

Free parking!

We want all our dancers on board – sponsor forms are available to collect at every BCD class from next week, a minimum of £50 per person needs to be raised to walk for FREE, Parkland’s are opening the bar and putting us on a BBQ!

We’ll have Fire Breathers & Fire Performers with us all night, Music, BBQ, Bar and Creative Newnham Photography to capture the glory!

**This is not a show – dancers only please – no spectators**

Our Fire Walk is being hosted by UK Fire Walk, they’re the very best in the UK – fully insured and highly experienced. www.ukfirewalk.com

Grab a sponsor form at any class next week and come join in the FUN!!

Chezzebelle’s Treats can make nipple tassels for all you ladies, reasonably priced and ‘made to measure’ so ladies with a curvier figure feel confident too – a whole range on designs are on offer!

Contact Chezzy on 07742463004 or email; chezzebelle@gmail.com

A massive hello from South Yorkshire Rotherham region to all you luscious ladies who either are, or would like to be part of the BCD UK famalam.

Tormenta de Fuego here, based in Rotherham or more specifically Hellaby, although there are now classes spread across the Rotherham area, details of which can be found at www.burlesquechairdance.co.uk

I love every aspect of BCD classes, the dancing, the fitness, the smiles, the friendship, the support and the ensuing confidence I see building in the ladies attending. It is positively joyous, so much so , it’s easy to forget it’s exercise. How can exercise possibly be this much fun? Everyone can join in, regardless of age, size, shape and ability- it is so inclusive and that is what makes it so special for me!

Also the Rotherham/Sheffield instructors are proud to present their first joint show Glitz and Garters on 23rd March to showcase their amazing ladies and have fun and frolics along the way. If you would like to know more/buy tickets please contact me on 07943694996.

But don’t take my word for it, come and see for yourself!

My classes run every Wednesday 1pm-2pm and on Sunday 4.45pm-5.45pm and also, especially popular with my “nifty fifties” Sunday 6pm-7pm at Hellaby Centenary Hall, Hellaby S66 8HA

Hope to see you soon, you won’t regret It!
Kisses
Tormenta de Fuego xxx