New start dates for Charleston dance lessons announced.

About the Charelston:

Charleston Dancers were in the Roaring Twenties and still are referred to as flappers. These "new breed" of young women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. It seems like our Grandma's were cheekier than we are.

Flappers also began taking work outside the home and challenging women's traditional societal roles. They also advocated voting and women's rights. With time came the development of dance styles then considered shocking, such as the Charleston, the Shimmy, the Bunny Hug and the Black Bottom.

For the past ten years Samantha Ward has developed her love of dancing through various styles including Charleston, Rock’n’Roll, Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing. She has won numerous awards and state titles in team events, freestyle and solo. Continually looking for new ways to do things, she travels interstate to develop her style with professional international dancers. She has always had a passion for dance and is excited to incorporate her unique Charleston style with the ‘House of Burlesque.’

Samantha is an accomplished teacher in many styles with experience in choreographing routines, providing technique critique and styling. Her students welcome her clear and simple way of explaining movement to make every class dynamic and fun. She has a very warm, approachable, character and ensures everyone learns during her classes.

Before starting with the course details for private one on one lessons prices start at $75 per hour. This includes the studio space and instructor. Following are the group course details:

The next Charleston course starts Tuesday 5th October at 7.00pm. Each class is limited to 12 participants. The studio opens 1 hour before the class begins with cups of tea provided. You will receive the CD of music you perform to (or available by downloading). The course cost is $150 (with no other hidden costs). At House of Burlesque when you book for a six week course you are entitled to six classes - sometimes 7 when the final performance night with rehearsals is added on at no cost. If rescheduling or requesting refunds please email info@houseofburlesque.com. The Charleston classes require no previous experience.