At Bees Knees Burlesque and Pole Academy Dance Studio, we believe that dance has the power to inspire, uplift, and transform. Our talented instructors are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where students can explore their creativity, build confidence, and develop lifelong skills. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, we offer a wide range of classes to suit your interests and abilities. From ballet to hip hop, contemporary to tap, we have something for everyone. Come join our community and experience the magic of dance!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to dance with us at Bees Knees Burlesque and Pole Academy Dance Studio. Sign up for classes today and get ready to unleash your inner dancer!
The Bees Knees Burlesque and Pole Academy is located at the Cortland Corset Factory
75 East Court Street Cortland NY
2nd floor - pole studio
3rd floor - dance studio
Give us a try! New students can take 14 days of unlimited classes for $25
Yes! You can try every class at the studio during your trial period and even get access to our class recordings and pre-recorded tutorials!
I'm So excited to give it a try!
Drop in Class: $20
4 studio classes a month: $76/month*
8 studio classes a month: $144/month *
Unlimited studio Classes a month: $190/month*
(commit for the year and get 3 months FREE $1710/year)
*Studio members can join any of our weekly classes and will have access to class recordings and unlimited zoom classes. All membership include only weekly classes (no specialty classes) are recurring every 30 days (but can be canceled at anytime) and are non-refundable. Unused classes do not roll over to the next month*
Interested in one of our workshops or specialty classes check them out HERE
VIRTUAL CLASS OPTIONS:
Zoom Drop in $15
Unlimited Monthly Zoom Classes $55/month (get 3 months FREE when you sign up for the year $495/year)
On Demand Dance Videos $25/month (get 3 months free when you sign up for the year $188/year)
Are you enamored by The Golden Era of Burlesque? So are we! Come Bump and Grind the night away with us. Class utilizes classic burlesque music only.
Heels are not required, but are encouraged.
Belly Dance is one of the most beautiful, exciting, and sensual forms of self expression. It is empowering, uplifting, healing, and fun! Learn how to isolate, articulate and undulate your entire body. Learn jaw dropping shimmies.
Sometimes the most fun thing you can do with your week is grab a prop perhaps a chair and get ready to get strong, flexy and sexy. Class may include some floor work use of knee pads is encouraged.
There is a whole world of dance to explore right underneath your nose! You guessed it - this class happens on the floor. Tessa loves to show people that floorwork isn’t just for fancy dancers, it’s for anyone who wants to gain strength, confidence and some badass moves. It’s fun! It’s sexy! It’s floorwork!
Please bring knee pads and socks or dance heels
Fusing the sensuality of belly dance with a showgirl sensibility. Includes the sassy, strutting, winking, jiggling aspects of burlesque with the poised languid undulations and eye popping articulations of belly dance. Dive into your sexuality, and engage the true spirit and confidence of the powerful bombshells of burlesque and superheroes of belly dance. Because who doesn't like a little ass slapping to go with your shimmy? This class will focus on the Basics spending time drilling each movement and then putting it into a fun combination at the end.
Thrash metal, jazz, hip hop, heels fusion class. Learn the signature way Ghula Mortisse moves on stage.
This Neo Burlesque class will get you feeling sexy! Will include both standing and floor work so please bring your knee pads.
A full- bodied conditioning class geared towards increasing strength, stability and mobility with a special focus on active flexibility to get those legs leggin' and those splits splittin' when we dance.
Flexibility is not required we will gain it along the way. There will be lots of modifications given for each exercise.
Twerking away that Monday funk in this high energy zumba style class with Ghula Mortisse
The Perfect place to start your Pole Journey
Feeling like you've mastered all the moves in Intro to Pole 1, then this is the class for you
Learn the fundamentals of Spin Pole
Spend the first half of class conditioning for your Pole journey and then dip into beginner pole combinations makeing you feel like you are dancing!
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