AMOUROUS AVA BURLESQUE ARTIST
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Workshops

Burlesque Act Development

Are you ready to push your acts further? Join one of New Zealand’s most creative burlesque artists in this concept-driven act development workshop. Learn techniques to help you think creatively and critically about act choices, music, character, costume and movement, and how all these elements fit together. We will discuss creative act concept, and the processes involved in the development and refinement of a great burlesque act.

Duration: 90 minutes
Bring: Pen & paper for taking notes
I have written three pages of act-concept notes and sketches, following the workshop... Looking forward to transferring them to the stage! Thanks so much!!
– Heaven Z'Dor
​Just wanted to say thanks again Kalee for your well prepared and well presented workshop! I found the material really useful and will certainly apply the techniques I learnt. 
– Lesley Hamel

Introduction to Branding for Performers

What is your performer brand and how do you communicate that brand to a potential audience? How do you market yourself while retaining artistic integrity? Drawing on over ten years experience working as part of design and marketing teams for the arts and cultural sector, award winning designer Amourous Ava is here to give you pointers to help you successfully use visual assets and design to market your burlesque persona. 

In this workshop we will discuss:
  • Defining your brand as a performer
  • How to work with photographers or designers to create images that represent your burlesque persona in the best way possible 
  • What makes a good logo, business card and other marketing materials
  • Creative merchandising
  • Performer websites 
  • Feedback on your existing business cards/marketing materials to help make them more effective

Duration: 1 hour
​Bring: Pen & paper for taking notes, any existing marketing materials, business cards etc you may have that you might like us to look at.

Private sessions

Need help developing or workshopping your act?
Want advice from a seasoned performer about costuming, concept, performer branding, competitions or touring?
Private sessions are available for $50p/hr* in person or via Skype.
*Studio hire / transport fees may apply if needed.

Act video review / feedback

Would you like feedback to develop and refine an existing act?
Amourous Ava is now providing detailed act feedback from videos.
1 hour video review $50 
​Thanks so much again, this really is the most helpful feedback I’ve ever had.
– Emjay Lacey
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