Workshop 1: Tash York VIC (1030am to 1200pm) Small Studio

 1. Name of workshop: Make Up – Distracting Eyes with Tash York!

2. Level of Experience: All levels

3. Teacher Bio: Tash YorkWith her wine-loving antics and witty repartee, Tash York is a multi-award-winning singer, improviser, cabaret performer, producer, podcaster and Emcee! Known for her ballsy voice, dynamic energy and an uncanny ability to rap on command, Tash “is a phenomenal performer, charismatic and courageous” (Theatre People). Tash has performed to sold-out audiences at Perth Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Ballarat Cabaret Festival, Brisbane Wonderland Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and many more. You’ll find her at almost every major festival performing her solo comedy cabaret shows or onstage as the resident host of The Australian Burlesque Festival, Briefs:Sweatshop and The After Hours Cabaret Club. She also features as a guest entertainer with P&O Australia performing her own shows to audiences across the world. On the side, she co-hosts the very successful “Friends with Benefits Podcast” with Miss Burlesque Australia – Miss Bettie Bombshell, interviewing burlesque, cabaret and circus stars all over the world about their career highs, lows and how they got into the biz! With her matchless brand of comedy-cabaret and incredible vocals, Tash York is full of exuberance, outrageous behaviour – She’s drag, she’s cabaret and she’s probably had a few wines. “Tash is extremely captivating and will immerse you in her world” – Beat Magazine “Mistress of Ceremonies, Tash York, had the requisite charm, strong voice and personality to get the audience excited” – Weekend Notes “The universe doesn’t know it yet, but York really is one of the best cabaret artists in the business. One worthy of the biggest stages in the world.” – What Did She Think “With a divine voice you could never tire of and a charismatic, commanding personality, York is a true talent audiences are lucky to experience.” – Theatre People. “York is one of Melbourne’s greatest cabaret artists.”

4. Workshop Bio: The Grand Dame of Cabaret and Drag, Tash York knows what it means to stand out, particularly when it comes to long lashes and glitter… I mean… she was once given a bad review because her eye make-up was too distracting (the nerve)!
If you’ve never quite mastered how to make your glitter lids stay in place or your long lashes stay out of your eyeballs then this workshop is for you! This workshop is all about the eyes and how to make your make up suit your eye shape and style! In 1.5hrs you’ll be treated to a practical class where you’ll try out these tips and tricks yourself using a combination of your own make up and a few goodies provided by us (including your very own biodegradable glitter)! This won’t specifically be a drag make up workshop but more a class in bringing a little more glitz and glam to your already fabulous skill set! All genders and makeup levels are welcome!
(note: if you want to block your brows we will not be covering that in this particular workshop but you can come with them blocked and we can go from there).

5. What to Bring
● Black eye shadow (If possible we will have some on hand)
● 2 or more eye shadow colours or palate
● Your foundation colour
● Bronzer or contour colour
● Blush
● Black eye pencil or liner pen
● Mascara
● White cream or light concealer
● Small blending brush
● Eye blending brush x 2
● Any eye brushes you already have (if possible Flat angle brush)
● Flat concealer brush or similar (larger flat brush that can get a bit wet)
● Sponges

6. Style of workshop: Make up Session

7. Length of workshop: 1.5 hours

Workshop 2: Aria Delanoche USA (1230pm to 200pm) Large studio

1. Name of workshop: Put Your Thing Down, Flip It & Reverse It: Creative Floorwork for Burlesque

2. Level of experience: All levels

3. Teacher bio:Aria Delanoche is an award-winning & well-traveled performer known for her innovative and extravagant costuming. She also carries years of professional fashion styling under her belt. She took the title of Queen of the Striptease in 2020, Duchess of Exotic World in 2022, and has won multiple awards from the Burlesque Hall of Fame.

4. Workshop bio: So you’ve put your thing down. Now let’s teach you how to flip it and reverse it!!! Take your floorwork to the next level with fun, dynamic movement. Whether you’ve been wanting to nail that shoulder roll, are tired of doing the same four tricks, or just need a finale moment that’s *not* the splits… Aria’s brand new floor course, informed by almost a decade of stripping in clubs and on burlesque stages, will help you expand your floorwork vocabulary. Because rolling around on the floor is sexy! Please come prepared with knee pads and clothing you can move in. Some floorwork experience is recommended, but all are welcome.

5. What to bring if anything: Please come prepared with knee pads and clothing you can move in. Some floorwork experience is recommended, but all are welcome.

6. Style of workshop: Burlesque Floorwork

7. Length of workshop: 1.5 hours

Workshop 3: Lucy Lovegun WA : (210pm to 350pm) Large studio

1. Name of workshop: Let’s Get Classical

2. Level of experience: All levels

3. Teacher bio: DiRtY sExY FuNNy Set your faces to stun! It’s Lucy Lovegun! Gird your loins because this babe is pure glam rock with the moves to shock and energy as high as her hair! The Lovegun is a fully automated weapon of sound with no safety, with armor-piercing bullets that will hit you straight between the thighs. A dangerously kooky mix of Lucille Ball and Pat Benatar, Lucy quickly gained notoriety for her exuberant performances establishing herself as a prominent figure in the West Australian burlesque scene not only as a performer but a devoted mentor and teacher of the art of tease. A self-proclaimed erotic clown Lucy is no stranger to fancy hats and is the first two-time titleholder of Miss Burlesque Western Australia. Having first claimed the title in 2014 as blushing debutant Lucy came back six years later with new tricks and shticks to earn the title once more in 2020. Lucy is the 2020/2021 Miss Burlesque Australia Entertainer of the Year and in 2022 she achieved the coveted title of Miss Viva Las Vegas Duchess. Most recently Lucy was accepted to compete in the 2024 Best Debut category at the prestigious Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender 34th Annual Tournament of Tease in Las Vegas where she took home the overall title of Most Comedic. After tearing up stages and snatching titles with her balls to wall style of burlesque throughout Australia, Singapore, USA, the UK and Europe Lucy had the honour in 2018 of touring Australia as a national headliner for the Australian Burlesque Festival and in 2021 headlined the Perth International Burlesque Festival. She’s the glamour spud with a well beat mug, Lucy Lovegun!

4. Workshop bio: Classic/traditional Burlesque is boring and/or easy… sod off! Dismissing “classic” burlesque as boring or easy means you’re probably not doing it right. Strap in for part history lesson, part movement study, part choreography and a whole lot of fun. Let’s break down what makes an act “classic” burlesque by taking a look at popular performer references from our rich burlesque history and apply the fundamentals to creating interesting classical inspired burlesque choreography.
Workshop is focused on classic burlesque movements, why they exist and how to use them.

5. What to bring if anything: shoes/heels and clothes you are comfortable to move in, pen and paper/laptop for notes, water bottle and a panel/bump skirt if you have one (gloves and boas provided).

6. Style of workshop: Classic burlesque

7. Length of workshop: 1.5 hours