SIDESHOW SKILLS WORKSHOP

Sideshow Skills 101-102
Tuition: $600
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Summer 2008
Section 102
Once-a-Week:
Tuesday, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5
6 PM to 10 PM

This is the only place in the world where students can learn traditional sideshow acts from practicing masters of the arts.  Our acclaimed faculty teaches fire eating, the human blockhead, fundamentals of sword swallowing, glass walking, magic and other famous sideshow acts.  Students leave with the ability to perform these acts including sword swallowing and sticking foreign objects up their noses.
For more details, please contact Coney Island USA at info@coneyisland.com.

BANNER PAINTING WORKSHOP

Banner Painting 101
Tuition: $450

Summer 2008
No Course

A basic, hands on workshop demonstrating how to paint a sideshow banner, from initial concept to finished art. Each student will be furnished with one 5 x 4 inch blank, and the use of materials to execute it. Traditional banners will be discussed, sideshow banners from the collection will be on view for reference, instructor will be present at all sessions. Emphasis will be to help the student achieve his/her own large format composition, using the instructor's years of painting experience. Professor Roberts will paint along with students to demonstrate method. Limited to ten students.

NEW!!! BURLESQUE WORKSHOP
WITH PROFESSOR JO BOOBS

Burlesque Master Class
Tuition: $350

Summer 2008
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6 PM to 9 PM

Coney Island USA and the New York School of Burlesque brings you a master class worthy of the name! Get in on the feathery, fringey, glittery fun! Learn how to put together a dazzling and entertaining burlesque act from Jo Weldon, the performer voted “Performer Who Most Makes You Want to Get Naked” and "Best Bump N Grinder" at the New York Burlesque Festival! You’ll start with a bang and have the opportunity to start workshopping your act with New York’s premier burlesque performers from day one.

There will be incredible guest teachers, such as NYU Professor Dr. Lukki, Bambi the Mermaid, Bunny Love, Amber Ray, World Famous *BOB*, Dirty Martini, Tigger, Julie Atlas Muz, Kate Valentine, Angie Pontani, Matt Mohr, and other spectacular performers who have made their careers out of being fabulous, glamourous, and funny.

In addition to hands-on training, students will discuss the history of burlesque and watch clips of burlesque performances. Readings will be
provided. This year's Master Class will get to perform their student showcase as part of the leendary Burlesque at the Beach series in Coney Island!

For updates about which teachers are participating, visit www.schoolofburlesque.com/cmc2008.html

JO WELDON
Master Class Producer Jo “Boobs” Weldon is the Founder and Headmistress of the New York School of Burlesque. She has been awarded the title of "Best Teacher" in Arts and Entertainment in the Village Voice, and Best Burlesque Teacher and Mentor at the New York Burlesque Festival. She has coordinated the Burlesque Master Class at Coney Island for three years. She also produces The Follies Fromage, a burlesque show in which all the numbers are based on cheese, at Coney Island every summer. She has been a featured performer in Margaret Cho's "Sensuous Woman" variety show, and served as choreographer and consultant on the "Victor/Victrola" episode of Gossip Girl. She also toured with the Sex Workers' Art Show, performing in 33 cities in 35 days, and has worked as the judging co-ordinator for the Miss Exotic World Pageant in Las Vegas.

For more on Jo, please visit www.gstringsforever.com