NEWPORT THEATER
CAMP!
BURLESQUE! BELLYDANCING! CLOWNING! ...AND MORE!
Newport Theater Camp introduces you to an exciting world of fringe art forms in a safe, low-pressure environment and give you a chance to perform onstage! We offer a variety of 8-week sessions in the heart of Lakeview from professional artists who you know and love - including burlesque, bellydance, clowning, sensuality and fitness. Whether you’re getting your groove back or adding some drama for the first time, you can do it with creativity, self-expression, and confidence! Classes are open to all humans of all identities!
Questions: Write to NewportTheaterCamp@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FOR OUR NEXT SESSION OF CLASSES WILL POSTED BY MARCH 1
CLASSES WILL RUN APRIL 4 - JUNE 14
Saturdays
Burlesque Level 1
INSTRuctor: Honey Bee Rose
(She/They)
Saturdays 10:30am-12Pm
April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16; 30
Bonus Week - June 6
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
In this series, we'll focus on warm ups designed to help the quality & strength of walking the floor, learn principles of staging your performance to practice classic steps of the parade and peel, and practice musicality with self expression to help you tap into your inner showgirl and unleash the level of tease you bring to the stage. This is an intro class. All levels and all bodies welcomed. Come prepared for movement. Some light floor work involved, modifications will be available. Wear what makes you feel confident, if you have a pair of performance gloves to practice the tease, performance shoes, knee pads if needed, and hydration.
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Therapeutic performance art
INSTRuctor:
Whimsy Stiff- Richards
(they/them)
Saturdays 10:30am-12Pm
April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16; 30
Bonus Week - June 6
There is no showcase culmination for this class.
$160 for an 8-week session
It is no secret to you that artmaking can be an authentic expression of our thoughts, emotions, and lived experiences. Burlesque, drag, clowning, and the many other theater performance arts have an organic and special link to such expression. In a world where we are incentivized to not feel, using our bodies as mediums of our art is not just vulnerable and cathartic; it's an act of rebellion.
Join Whimsy Stiff-Richards, licensed professional counselor and provisionally-registered art psychotherapist, in a weekly exploration of different therapeutic experiences you can use for adding deeper texture and harmony to your already beautiful performance art. While this class is NOT group therapy, learning how to access further depth of your Self can be an invaluable psychoeducational tool to have under your belt. It takes courage to push yourself in this way, especially in such overwhelming societal times; if nothing else, learning how to blend your performance art with therapeutic expression may provide you a safe emotional outlet.
Please note that this class does not culminate in a traditional open-audience show, but a private invite-only performance experience.
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Burlesque Level 2
"BURLESQUE BOAS"
Instructor: Eva la feva
(she/her)
Saturdays 12:30-2pm
April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16; 30
Bonus Week - June 6
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
This Level 2 burlesque class dives into the art of teasing and storytelling with the ultimate classic prop: the feather boa. Building on foundational skills, you’ll explore fluid arm pathways, wraps, reveals, and controlled flirtation while mastering texture, tension, and timing. Expect dynamic combinations that challenge your coordination and stage presence, with an emphasis on intention and musicality. Perfect for dancers ready to elevate their glamour, confidence, and prop technique.
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Sundays
Clowning fundamentals
INSTRuctor: journey maranto
(She/Her)
Sundays 10am-Noon
April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17; 31
Bonus Week - June 7
Showcase TBD
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Clowning can be described as exploring the human experience through personal connection, physical comedy, and failure but it is also A LOT more than that. It can be childlike wonder, unadulterated joy, and even deep sadness. If you would like to discover who your clown is and how they traverse this wild world, then this class is for you.
Through physical theater exercises, group exploration, and a whole lot of play, this 8-week course will challenge you to be vulnerable and push you to embrace failure all while being truthful along the way. This class is geared towards folks who have never experienced clowning before and would like to learn the basics of the form and discover who their clown is. We hope to create an inclusive and welcoming space that is open to anyone and everyone who is interested. Come play with us!
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art of the absurd
Instructors:
harley go'lightly (She/they)
willy laqueue (he/Him)
sundays 12:30-2pm
April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17; 31
Bonus Week - June 7
There is no showcase culmination for this class.
$160 for an 8-week session
Art of the Absurd: Surreal Storytelling in Cabaret and Burlesque - This is primarily a writing class dedicated to exploring various avant garde styles and themes in theatre and media and adapting those themes for short-form cabaret performance. This class focus on futurism, dada, and anti-theatre to bring add new and exciting tools to performers’ arsenal and encourage artists to think outside the box (that may or may not exist, or does it?) in order to create captivating short form pieces of fringe theater. This WILL NOT culminate in a camp performance but WILL include a “final” in which artists present their pieces to a group of their peers and invited guests.
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mondays
Burlesque All Levels
"What's Proppin'?"
Instructor: lady ve'lush
(She/Her)
mondays 6:15-7:45pm
April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; June 1
Bonus Week - June 8
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
In this fun and interactive class, you'll learn how to incorporate specialty props into your routine, adding an extra layer of storytelling and sass to your performance.
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Explore a variety of props
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Learn techniques for incorporating props into your dance, including tricks, illusions, and sensual moves
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Discover how to choose the right prop for your theme and style
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Get tips on how to seamlessly integrate props into your routine
ALL levels welcome! No experience necessary, just a willingness to play and have fun!
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Burlesque Level 2
INSTRuctor: Eva La Feva
(She/Her)
Mondays 8:00-9:30pm
April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; June 1
Bonus Week - June 8
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Take your bump, grind, shimmy, and shake to the next level in this fun, inclusive, community-oriented class open to people of all genders and experience levels! Together, we will analyze the structure of striptease, deepen our understanding of our burlesque personas, and start thinking about the relationship between character, costume, and choreography. As we work on our group choreography, we’ll also learn how to dominate the stage, develop a personal movement style, and connect with the audience, all culminating in a group performance at Camp Cabaret!
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BurlesquE Mixed Levels 1-3
"ClassicS & Legends"
Instructor: Bazuka Joe
(he/him)
Mondays 8:00-9:30pm
April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; June 1
Bonus Week - June 8
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
It's back to the basics with this classic burlesque class! Whether you are brand new, or a returning student, you will love this fun, fast paced, mixed levels burlesque course based on the burlesque classics. Students will learn stretches, warm-ups, and dance drills all based in the retro-romantic burlesque bump and grind style! No prior dance experience needed. Choreography will be tailored to fit newbies and advanced performers alike.
Note: Music/Content for this session will lean toward classic 1940s burlesque.
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tuesdays
Clean up your act!
All levels
INSTRuctor: jamie Olah
(She/Her)
tuesdays 6:15-7:45pm
April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19; June 2
Bonus Week - June 9
Showcase TBD
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Take your cabaret act from meh to marvelous in Clean Up Your Act! In this product-oriented class, you’ll workshop a solo cabaret act-in-progress with award-winning theatre artist Jamie Olah. All levels of experience and acts in any stage of development are welcome. Over 8 weeks, you’ll share your act-in-progress, receive expert feedback, revise your material, and complete the class with a polished solo act to share with the world. The class will conclude with an exclusive, ticketed cabaret showcase. If you’re a performer interested in taking your artistry to the next level while growing in community with others, this is the class for you.
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intro to performing as a drag king
Instructor: dusty bahls
(he/him)
tuesdays 8:00-9:30pm
April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19; June 2
Bonus Week - June 9
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Introduction to Drag is a course focusing on the artist, their character, and the concept for the narrative that the character enacts on stage. We will discuss the history of drag through to the present social climate, personal and performative gender, sexism in and out of the LGBTQ+ community, and storytelling through visual aesthetic and emoting. The connection between the performer and the audience, the dialogues between the producer and the performer, as well the art form itself in relation to the venue will be continuously addressed as well. There will be lectures, discussions, viewings, assignments, and critiques throughout the course and an overarching character with an act that each student will create or hone and prepare an act to present for the student showcase at the end of the course should the student choose to participate.
Students will work on individual projects outside of class that will be reviewed in class critiques. They will be expected to participate in discussions, find materials to build their work, and perform for the class. This class will focus a lot on gender identity and how drag is treated by both the LGBTQ+ community and primarily American society as a whole. Students will also learn how to pitch their work to producers, professional modes of conduct, as well as promoting themselves and the shows they book online.
Students will be encouraged to provide their own makeup, wigs and/or hair products, costumes, and possibly props for their individual use. If students can not afford materials, they can speak with or email me in private and we will find a solution.
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wednesdays
Fusion Bellydance
INSTRuctor: dawn xiana moon
(She/Her)
Level 1
Wednesdays 6:15-7:45pm
Level 2
Wednesdays 8:00-9:30pm
April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20; June 3
Bonus Week - June 10
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Learn the secrets of shimmies and slink! Choose to have bones only when you want them! Join Raks Geek founder Dawn Xiana Moon for an introduction to a modern, fusion dance style that combines elements from hip hop, flamenco, jazz, classical Indian dance, ballet, and more with a foundation of movements from the Middle East.
No dance experience necessary. All genders and bodies encouraged. This class is ideal for complete beginners through the first year of training - we encourage you to stay in this level for multiple sessions as we'll continually work on new movements and combinations.
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Burlesque Levels 2-3
Instructor: tila von twirl
(They/them)
Wednesdays 6:15-7:45pm
April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20; June 3
Bonus Week - June 10
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Turn up the tease and level up your confidence in this high-energy intermediate burlesque class! You’ll build on foundational technique with playful choreography, musicality, and expressive flair—while embracing your own bold style. Expect laughter, sweat, and lots of strut-worthy moments as you refine transitions, polish details, and bring the attitude. Come ready to move, sparkle, and own the room!
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Latin urban heels
Instructor: olivia sylk
(She/Her)
wednesdays 8:00-9:30pm
April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20; June 3
Bonus Week - June 10
Showcase - June 14
$160 for an 8-week session plus showcase.
Latin Urban Heels (heels recommended) combines fluidity with sharp dynamics. Students will strut, perrear, tease, and command the room through grounded technique and powerful choreography. Class includes a structured warm-up, stretch, technique breakdown, and choreography to ensure a full-body, well-rounded experience.
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Thursdays
Groundwork and Tumbling
INSTRuctor: hora babylon
(She/Her)
thursdays 6:15-7:45pm
April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21; June 4
Bonus Week - June 11
$160 for an 8-week session
This class is for those who are looking to not only gain tricks, but creative choreo to begin and end those tricks. We will focus on non bounding tumbling such as handstands, cartwheels, forward rolls, etc. Each trick will feature different choreography to create a seamless transition in acts.
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Work/Trade Scholarships
Inquiries for our Work/Trade positions will be open by March 15.
This session we are offering 6 work/trade scholarships for artists like YOU who want to continue learning and be involved but financial circumstances might not allow it.
In essence, we offer one completely complimentary 8-week class session in exchange for assistance cleaning, opening/closing the space, working box office, and generally just helping our theater run smoothly. Scholarships are open to BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ artists.
