The Shimmy Shake Berlin Burlesque School hosts a wide variety of exciting burlesque workshops. Each class is focused on a different style or skill, to cover all facets of burlesque performance. We are proud to welcome award winning teachers from around the world so you can learn from the best in the burlesque industry.
Whether you are interested in classic Bump and Grind, Costuming, Neo, Characterization, Movement, Striptease or Styling, with our ever-changing roster and exciting list of guest teachers we have something for everyone!
Our regular and guest instructors are also able to offer special private classes for those wanting to hone existing skills or that prefer to start learning in a private environment.
Guest Workshops 2026
| Date | Teacher | Theme | Time | Day | Price |
| 10.02.26 | Maple Rose | Captivate | 18:00-19:30 | Tuesday | 45 |
| 10.02.26 | Maple Rose | Fan Dance | 19:30-21:00 | Tuesday | 45 |
| 12.03.26 | Sugar Vixen | Bump n’ Grind | 18:30-20:00 | Thursday | 45 |
| 12.03.26 | Sugar Vixen | Floorwork | 20:00-21:30 | Thursday | 45 |
| 10.05.26 | Medianoche | Twirling Tassels | 13:00-14:30 | Sunday | 45 |
| 21.06.26 | Fou Fou Kaboom | Fou Fou’s Facial F*ckery | 13:00-14:30 | Sunday | 45 |
| 06.07.26 | Kitten De Ville | How to Showcase Your Body Like a Pro | 19:00-20:30 | Monday | 45 |
Fou Fou's Facial Fuckery
- Burlesque gloves, if you have them (spare gloves will be available, so don’t worry if you don’t have them)
- Clothes and shoes you can comfortably move and dance in (there will be light physical exercise)
- Water
How to Showcase Your Body Like a Pro with Kitten De Ville
06.07.26, 19:00-20:30
Kitten de Ville has been teaching the art of Burlesque locally and internationally since 2006. Kitten’s classes and workshops offer a friendly and supportive atmosphere to build confidence, have fun, explore your personal style, sexuality and creativity. Burlesque has no boundaries. This includes age, shape, gender and color. No prior dance training is required or needed.
How to Showcase your Body like a Professional / Stage presence & Confidence
With her 30 years of Burlesque stage experience , International Burlesque Sensation , Kitten de Ville teaches you how to Flirt, Tease and Tantalize your audience. How to find your inner Diva , trusting the audience, and most importantly, letting yourself go! This class will help you find the subtle body movements and facial expressions to heighten the tease and sensuality of your performance. You will learn how to use your body as your best prop, while gaining stage confidence and trust in yourself to take your performance to the next level!
Students need to bring a pair of high-heeled shoes that they can dance in and wear clothing that allows them to have movement and to see their body move.
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