The Charm City Burlesque & Variety Festival runs September 26-27, 2025. The event includes performances and classes celebrating the wonderful, weird, and diverse art of burlesque and variety.
The classes and workshops below are all being offered on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Creativity Center, part of Creative Alliance, and are for beginners, as well as seasoned performers.
Creativity Center
3137 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD, 2124

Register for all classes: https://creativealliance.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUp000006qUg5MAE

September 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
OK Moves: The Art of Stage Presence in Heels w/Aquarius Moon
Step into your star power. In this dynamic one-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to radiate confidence onstage through intentional movement and performance technique. We’ll cover poses, powerful walks, weight transfers, and foundational grooves that bring your body into flow—and then apply it all with short, stage-ready choreography.
Perfect for new and seasoned performers alike, this class helps you connect with your audience, refine your stage presence, and leave a lasting impression. All bodies, all vibes, all welcome.

September 27 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Crash Course in Wig Stylibg & Care for the Stage w/Kit Valentine
A beginner friendly course in wig styling! Drag Queen Kit Valentine, reigning Miss Western Maryland, will teach you techniques for long lasting wigs for the stage including styling, finishing and product knowledge with demonstrations.

September 27 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Finesse That Fan Dance w/Poison Ivory-Miss Exotic World 2016 of the Burlesque Hall of Fame
Are you a performer who wants to exude more confidence using fans on stage?
Do you find yourself only doing a few basic fan dance moves in your performances, or are you too afraid to use your fan at all? Are you looking to take your fan dance acts to the next level by creating your own signature style, but are not sure where to begin? This class is here to help. Through the art of storytelling and musicality, Poison Ivory will teach her students tips and techniques on how to confidently incorporate fans into any act.