Nova Cabaret
Classes and Productions
Nova Cabaret is a performance training program that creates opportunities for dancers who have graduated from the beginner sessions (or received instructor approval) and are ready to take their dance training to the stage. To be eligible you must be confident practicing and cleaning choreography on your own time, and feel confident in the foundations of that dance style.
Have experience and want to skip the beginner sessions?Reach out!
Session Schedule Overview
Showcases & Performance Pathways
To support focus and sustainability in your practice and our productions, we recommend that NOVA dancers perform in up to two showcases per year, though we will no longer be enforcing this. Due to capacity of our venue space each production still must be limited to up to 40 people. If we receive more qualified applicants than we can accommodate then we will reduce the cast either by requiring that dancers be registered in 2 or more Nova classes that are in that show, or to ask someone who is working towards multiple productions to choose a focus. We'll do our best to communicate early and answer questions so you can plan ahead, which may mean committing to shows and classes farther in advance to guarantee a spot for you.
Dancers are welcome and encouraged to take Nova classes without performing in the show to deepen their training.
Obscura
October 23rd & 24th
Rehersal Schedule Coming Soon
Theme: Apocalyptic Circus, Dark Carnival
NOVA Classes:
Early Fall Session
Acro Dance W/Roo
Mondays 7-9PM
Prerequisites: Acro Dance Fundamentals or equivelant training, and instructor approvalContemporary Burlesque w/ Cybele
Wednesdays 6-7:30PMJazz Funk W/ Val
Tuesdays 7:30-9PMHeels W/ Roo
Wednesdays 7:30-9PMIgnite W/ Ester Pine
Friday evenings & Individually scheduled
Application coming soon
Spectacular Spectacular
Will be either Dec 11/12th or Dec17/18th
Rehersal Schedule Coming Soon
Theme: Moulin Rouge, Whimsical Vintage Glamour
NOVA Classes:
Early Fall Session
Fishbone Fans W/ Ester Tuesdays 4:30-6PM
Boylesque Olé W/ Jovanny
Thursdays 6-7:30PM
Late Autumn Session
Can Can Dance w/ Cheyanne & Cybele
TBD
TBD
Ignite W/ Ester
Future Shows
Calypso Feb 19-20th
Theme: Rio Carnaval/Mardi Gras, Tropical Cultural Celebration, Pirates and Sirens visit from the ocean
Western Themed Show (Name TBD, Early Spring)
Theme: Boylesque features, cowboys with a twist
Bloom (Late Spring)
Theme: TBD, Flowers + Summer! Feel free to drop me suggestions and I will announce the theme soon <3
Early Fall NOVA Sessions
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Jazz Funk Choreo (Level 1.5+)
6- Week Session with Val
Tuesdays Sep 8th - 13th
7:30PM-9PM | $150
Showcase: Obscura, Oct 23rd + 24th
This class is for dancers who are confident in jazz funk. Expect high energy, big attitude, and a fast-paced choreography. There will be an emphasis on musicality, presence, and performance quality.
Prerequisites: Jazz Funk Foundations, or equivalent training and teacher approval.
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Heels Choreo
6- Week Session with Moulin Roo
Wednesdays Sep 9th - Oct 14th
7:30 - 9PM | $150
Showcase: Obscura, Oct 23rd + 24th
This class is ideal for dancers who have completed a foundational heels technique class or have prior heels experience and want to strengthen their execution, musicality, and performance quality. We’ll build on the skills learned in Heels Foundations and weave them into group choreography to refine alignment, textures and spatial awareness. Expect to leave class feeling challenged, empowered, and more connected to your movement.
Prerequisites: Heels foundations or equivalent training, and Instructor approval required. -

Contemporary Burlesque Choreo (Level 1.5+)
6-Week Session with Cybele León
Wednesdays Sep 9th - Oct 14th
6-7:30PM | $150
Showcase: Obscura, Oct 23rd & 24th
This performance based class is for NOVA dancers who are eager to express themselves through burlesque in a collaborative and dynamic way, and to push themselves physically. Expect big emotion through a dynamic striptease choreography that will tell the story that we will develop together exploring a marionette theme that will be a through-line in Obscura with cameo opportunities. There will be an emphasis on finding your character’s voice through strong movement choices and working collaboratively with others.
Prerequisites: Yoga, Ballet, Contemporary, or other foundation recommended. Confident learning and performing choreography accurately
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Fishbone Fans Choreo
6-week session with Ester Pine
Tuesdays Sep 8th - Oct 13th
4:30-6PM | $150
Showcase: Spectacular Spectacular, (will be either Dec 11+12th or Dec 18th + 19th)
Rehearsal Schedule Coming Soon
This class is for dancers who want to dive deeper into classic group burlesque in a featured showcase and the whimsical prop of fishbone fans. Expect drills to perfect the flow and technique of fishbone fans, collaborative storytelling drills, and sultry choreography. There will be an emphasis on musicality, presence, and performance quality.
Prerequisites: Nova approved, Burlesque 101 or equivalent experience recommended -

¡Boylesque Olé!
6-Week Session with Jovanny Hincapie
Thursdays Sep 10th - Oct 15th
6-7:30PM | $150
Showcase: Spectacular Spectacular (Date TBD: Dec 11+12 or 18+19)
Designed as a space for the guys to dance, boylesque is also always open to all genders eager to explore their masculine sensuality through performance. This class will pull inspiration from tango and other latin dance styles incorporating a featured guest dancer that will represent the feminine energy in the story you will all tell through dance. This class will be in our December showcase.Previous choreography experience required
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IGNITE: Cabaret Immersion Program
6- Week Session with Ester Pine
Fridays & Individually Scheduled
6 - 7:30PM | $350
Showcase: Obscura Oct 23rd + 24th
Ignite your inner performer and take your training to the next level through our cabaret immersion program.
In this program, you will receive group and 1:1 instruction in developing an act. We will dive into persona, act development, costuming, and more! You will learn how to collaborate with and support other dancers. We will cover tips for performing professionally and booking gigs.
Group Classes:
Individual/small groups will be scheduled:
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Acro Dance Choreo (Levels 1.5+)
6-Week Session with Moulin Roo
Mondays Sep 14th - Oct 19th 7-9PM | $180
Showcase: Obscura Oct 23rd + 24th
The culmination of our acro foundations courses, this series will blend acro movement with high energy, big attitude, and hard hitting ripples of acrobatic movement. There will be an emphasis on reviewing and applying strong technical foundations to foster safe exploration.
Prerequisites: Acro Dance Foundations or equivalent training, and teacher approval.