Unlock Confidence & Sensuality – The Best Burlesque Dance Workshop in Chicago
Chicago Burlesque Classes
Unleash Your Power. Embody Your Pleasure. Step Into the Spotlight.
This is where confidence begins and performance becomes personal. Red Hot Annie’s burlesque experiences in Chicago are designed for women who want more—more magnetism, more presence, more connection to their own radiant essence.


8-Week Chicago Burlesque Foundations
Sundays, July 6 – August 24
6:00pm-7:30pm
The Eclipse Room
1625 W Diversey Parkway, 3rd Floor
(no elevator)
Chicago, IL 60614
Free street & lot parking available
This intimate group course helps you cultivate confidence, sensual awareness, and magnetic stage presence in a space designed for women who want more.
Perfect for beginners and anyone craving a deeper connection to their body, this immersive class is your invitation to slow down, soften, and turn on.
Check out these tips for new burlesque students!
Want to practice burlesque from home?
Begin with these digital offerings: Free Gift: Burlesque Confidence Secrets
The ritual thousands of women have used to activate their radiance. This mini-guide includes embodiment poses, a feminine energy reset, and a taste of what’s possible when you drop back into your body.

Red Hot Annie is the founder of Vaudezilla, the visionary behind The Eclipse Room, and a pioneer in using burlesque as a tool for reclamation and personal transformation. Her coaching has helped thousands of women shed shame, awaken creativity, and take up space—on stage and in life.
Whether you’re a beginner searching for “burlesque classes near me” or a creative powerhouse craving refined coaching, your next transformation begins here.
This is not a fitness class. It’s a feminine rite of passage.
These classes welcome every curve, every mood, every edge of who you are. They are safe, bold, body-honoring containers where nervous system healing meets high-glam movement.
You don’t need to be a dancer. You just need to be willing to show up as the woman you were always meant to be.
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Everything You Need to Know
Do I need experience?
No. These classes are designed for all levels, all bodies, and all stages of self-discovery.
What should I wear?
Anything that makes you feel confident. Think loungewear, stretch pants, shimmy belts, or whatever makes your hips sway.
Is performing required?
Never. It’s always optional, always supported, and never pushed.
Do you offer bachelorette parties?
Yes. Our private burlesque parties are legendary.
Client Testimonials
“I came for a dance class. I left with a new relationship to myself.”
“The safest, most empowering room I’ve ever moved in.”
“Burlesque with Annie is therapy, art, and seduction in one.”
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