Burlesque Workshops...as featured in Planet Confidential, The Manchester Evening News, Channel M, The Yorkshire Evening Post, Peep-Toe Magazine and Trisha.

Bella has taught hundreds of women (and a handful of men!) the art of burlesque.  Each workshop includes many different elements of burlesque including basic moves, the art of striptease, characterisation, music for routines, prop usage and of course, how to develop your very own burlesque name just to mention a few!  Bella also teaches specialist workshops to develop skills such as tassel twirling, stocking removal, poses and choreography. 

No previous dance or theatre training is needed to take part in the workshops nor do you have to be a certain age, weight or height.  The only important thing is that you are in good physical health and are prepared to have lots of fun!

Workshops take place in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle currently but are available in other cities too. Bella also has packages available for hen parties, birthday parties and any other special occasion that needs an injection of fabulousness! All workshops and packages are reasonably priced, contact Bella for more details.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS STUDENTS....

“What a brilliant time I had last night! I really enjoyed the class and can't wait for the next one!

Thank you for making us all feel so relaxed and beautiful!”

Claire, Liverpool Oct 2007

“Hi Bella,

First I just want to say thank you again for coming down and teaching us some grinding moves! I really enjoyed the session and hope that you will be back after the New Year to teach us some more. I can't begin to tell you how much I got out of the lesson. Apart from the moves etc. I have to say that I gained so much confidence. You made the lesson so much fun that I felt really comfortable trying out the steps. It was great how you were able to make me feel so much better about my body. In fact I have since purchased my first corset! I feel so sexy in it. I had no idea I could be or feel sexy; it's always been such a foreign word.”

Dec 2007, Leicester

“I'd been wanting to try Burlesque for a while but was always a little nervous and shy about the whole experience however Bella's wonderful approach made each lesson exciting and everyone easily forgot their worries. You'll be left feeling amazing with a new found confidence and sex appeal.... I’d recommend classes with Bella to anyone xxx”

Laura, Manchester

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“A fabulous experience from start to finish. Bella was extremely friendly and professional.  I have not had soooo much fun for such a long time, thank you.”

Wendy, 46, Manchester 2007

“My experience tonight was fantastic!  I came along for one night to get a feel for burlesque dancing and loved every minute of it. Bella made me feel very comfortable, she was down to earth, fun to be with and very confident in her approach. The dancing made me feel sexy and open, loved the experience!”

Liz Stringer, reporter forPure 107.8 FM

I am 30 years old. I started having Burlesque lessons from Bella Besame in November 2006. Bella is an amazing person and teacher. She taught me so much. Not only to dance Burlesque, but to love myself. She gave me so much confidence and opened up my imagination. She also gave me my Burlesque name, which I love. She has opened up a whole new world to me and I am extremely grateful to her for that. Anyone who is thinking of learning Burlesque should definitely give it a try. It will change your life.”

Jennie