Crystal Black: Liquid Motion®
This open-level class utilizes elements of fitness conditioning, sensual movement, and dance theory to provide the student with a total mind and body movement experience. In this 60-minute class, students will learn the Liquid Motion® Fundamentals to build a foundation for floor work and wall work. The class includes body conditioning, lateral movement drills, intricate floor flows, exploration of sensual movement, and an understanding of total body awareness—or as we refer to it, Liquid Motion®!
Crystal Black (she/her) began her burlesque career in September 2019 under the guidance of Jacqueline Boxx, Nona Narcisse, and Cherie Nuit of Essential Tease. Through burlesque, these amazing performers guided Crystal into unlocking a new level of confidence and creativity that she never knew existed. As an award-winning pole dancer and aerial studio owner, burlesque was the missing element in her life. Crystal Black will absorb you into her light. Her artistry strives to tell stories that highlight the brilliant and complex spirit of the world. She is a queen! She is black! She is beautiful!
Student requirement for class: Long pants and socks, knee pads strongly suggested
Note: No street shoes or high heels (only dance shoes for the dance studio or bare feet).
Advanced: $25, $22 Members
At Door Tickets: $30, $27 Members
Charm City Burlesque and Variety Festival
Performance | FRI SEP 29
8PM FILTHY GORGEOUS VARIETY Hosted by Maki Roll & Kittie Glitter
Workshops | SAT SEP 30
10AM JACQUELINE BOXX–PIN-UP POSING FOR ALL BODIES
11AM EDEN- CONSENT AT YOUR EVENT
12PM BUNNY VICIOUS-CELEBRATING SELF BY INTENTIONALLY TAKING UP SPACE
2PM MAKI ROLL-THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO NERDLESQUE!
3PM CRYSTAL BLACK: LIQUID MOTION®
4PM BEBE BARDEAUX-KINGS, QUEENS, AND SHAKE-DANCERS ON THE SCENE
The History of Black Burlesque and Drag in America
Performance | SAT SEP 30
8PM THE TELL-TALE MASQUERADE Hosted by Eden & Aurora Gorealis
Workshops | SUN OCT 1
11AM NAIMAH-SAUCY & SLINKY: BELLY DANCE INSPIRED CHOREOGRAPHY
12PM JAMES TAYLOR-WHY WE’RE HERE – AN OVERVIEW OF VARIETY’S NEAR-PAST ORIGINS
Performance | SUN OCT 1
2PM DRAG ME TO THE STAGE Hosted by Betty O’Hellno