Midwinter Session
January 5th - February 13th
Explore our upcoming 6-week session.
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Introductory Sessions
Most people start here!
Our introductory classes are for students with no prior experience, or who are returning after a long break. Our goal is for you to feel safe and supported to learn, grow, and try something new. Some students take classes here for 1-2 sessions, some train here for much longer. We are here to meet you where you are at.
Not sure which class is right for you? Shoot us a message and we would be happy to help you find the best fit for your goals.
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Burlesque 101
6-Week Session with Ester Pine
Thursdays Jan 8th - Feb 12th
7:30-9PM | $150
Burlesque 101 is a playful and empowering introduction to the art of tease, self-expression, and storytelling through movement.
Led by the incomparable Ester Pine, this class explores foundational burlesque techniques—posture, walks, gestures, stripping, —and weaves them into a multi-faceted burlesque performance customized to you. Each starts with group stage-setting and journaling, physical warm-up, and confidence-building exercises before moving into learning original choreography. Along the way, students will explore character, musicality, and presence, completing the course having created a unique stage name and performer persona.
Optional in-class performance on the final day. Come discover more of you, with us!
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Intro to Cabaret Choreography
6-Week Session with Aida Endeavor
Tuesdays Jan 6th - Feb 10th
7:30-9PM | $150
Whether you’re brand new to dance, returning after a long break, or simply craving a space to reconnect with your body, Intro to Cabaret Choreography is a dance class that you can take again and again. Each season brings a new session, new music, styles, and movement pathways to explore!
Led by Aida Endeavor, this class focuses on the basics of cabaret dance inherent to the Atelier, practicing counts, musicality, spatial awareness, foundational movement drills, and expressive exploration. After a strength and conditioning warm-up, dancers will learn skill-based activities to enhance their strut, embodiment, and choreo retention that emphasize presence, intention, and individuality within a group number. By the end of the session, dancers will have learned a complete song of original cabaret choreography to bust out whenever the moment is right!
~ Students will have the option to perform this piece at Vaudevillingham on February 15th. Come move, grow, and claim your power on the dance studio floor or stage! ~
Build Your Foundation
Deepen your practice & expand your expression.
Our Foundations classes (formerly Level Up Classes) focus on the essential building blocks of dance. Designed for both newer dancers leveling up and experienced dancers continuing to grow, these classes expand your movement toolkit—supporting greater freedom, confidence, and individuality on stage and beyond.
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Silk Fans Foundations
6-Week Session with Natale Luma
Mondays 6-7:30PM
Come refine your foundations and unlock more expressive, dynamic silk fan movement!Silk Fans Foundations is a deep dive into the technique and flow state behind this mesmerizing prop. Led by our resident circus and flow Caba-babe, Natale Luma, this class builds the essential skills needed to move silk fans with clarity, power, and intention. Students will explore foundational grip types, weaves, planes, and movement pathways that create clean lines, dynamic shapes, and seamless transitions. Through focused drills and guided exploration, dancers will expand their silk fan vocabulary and learn how to perform dynamic and controlled shapes and patterns, integrating their full-bodied expression with the fans as extension of themselves. These skills are then woven into short sequences to reinforce retention and flow.
This class is a prerequisite for Silk Fans Choreography and is strongly encouraged for returning students—there’s only so much technique you can cover while learning choreography! Join us in mastering the basics, and let your flow come to life.
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Jazz Funk Foundations
6-Week Session with Kaitlyn MacCoy
Wednesdays 6-7PM
Jazz Funk is a high-energy commercial dance style that blends the groove and attitude of hip hop with the precision, musicality, and clean lines of jazz dance. Commonly seen in music videos and onstage performances, this style emphasizes sharp execution, dynamic textures, and rhythmic clarity.
In this class, we’ll focus on drills that build strong foundations in body isolations, coordination, musicality, footwork, and textural contrast. Expect fast-paced movement and a physically engaging experience. While moving at this speed may feel challenging if it’s new to you, this class is designed as a supportive space to push your boundaries through repetition, structure, and focused practice—helping you grow confidence and control over time.
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Heels Technique
6-Week Session with Kaitlyn MacCoy
Thursdays Jan - Feb
PM | $150
Led by the legendary Katilyn MacCoy, Heels Technique focuses on strength, control, and sensual embodiment to build confidence with heels – in general, and in heels dance choreography. Designed for dancers of all experience levels, this class breaks down the essential vocabulary of heels dance, including posture, balance, walking mechanics, and weight placement to support practicing seamless transitions amidst dynamic movements.
Through specialized conditioning and stability drills, students will build the leg, core, and ankle strength needed to move safely and powerfully in heels. As the session progresses, dancers will develop musicality, choreo retention, and stage presence—learning how to command space with intention and ease. This class centers self-empowerment, body awareness, and expressive performance while honoring each individual’s pace and ability.
Heels Technique is a prerequisite for Heels Choreography sessions at Cabaret Atelier and an essential class for dancers ready to step into their power—one stride, choreo combo, and slay, at a time.
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Splits, Kicks, & Tricks (All-Levels Flexibility)
6-Week Session with Moulin Roo
Mondays Nov 3 - Dec 8
4 - 6PM | $150
This all-levels class is designed for anyone looking to deepen their range and flexibility. We will train active flexibility & drills for high-kicks, splits, and flexy shapes. There will be a layered progression to support beginners & keep seasoned bendy babes growing.
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Mixed-Level Contortion
6-Week Session with Macy Smart-Zimmerman
Wednesdays Nov 5 - Dec 17
4 - 6PM | $180
Mixed Level Contortion supports aspiring contortionists of all levels who want to build strength, control, and technique in their flexibility practice. Through targeted drills for hips, back, and shoulders, and specialized balance and inversion work, students refine foundational shapes and explore new skills safely and sustainably. Hands on coaching is often necessary to safely learn the movements.
If you don’t have experience with contortion but you are curious about the art form please reach out and we can find out together if this class is a good fit for you. Contortion is especially a great fit for those with flexibility who want to improve their strength in their end range of motion.
Prerequisites:
Bridge with shoulders stacked over hands (ie. wheel pose)
Splits close to flat or over
Comfortable kicking into a handstand against a wall