Welcome to Academy of Burlesque & Cabaret, the professionally-led school for all things burlesque, showgirl and cabaret.

We run glamorous and fun burlesque hen parties (or any-occasion parties) where your group can learn to tease, pose and tassel-twirl, can-can hen parties where we’ll turn your group into a high- (or not-so-high-) kicking can-can troupe, showgirl hen parties where you’ll recreate the magic of the Moulin Rouge and take your place in your very own chorus line, and fan dance hen parties where you’ll become an expert teaser as you ‘hide and reveal’ with full size feather fans.  Our hen parties are available throughout the UK and are suitable for all ages, sizes and abilities. We also offer expert tuition in burlesque, can-can, fan dance and showgirl in association with National Dance Centres across the country, with classes and workshops in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle,  Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. 

Why not order our ‘Burlesque for Beginners’ DVD to learn in the comfort of your own home – suitable for all eager, active and armchair burlesquers!

Private bespoke tuition and choreography services are also available – please contact us directly with your requirements.

Based in Edinburgh and Cardiff, we are also professional burlesque performers, and run burlesque and cabaret dance troupe Enchanté, and specialist can-can dance troupe French Fling. We also have a strong team of London-based performers, and can travel UK-wide. Recent performance work includes Scottish Events Awards 2011, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011, T in the Park 2011 and Casino de la Vallee, Aosta, Italy.

All material is created by Gypsy Charms and Viva Misadventure, who are renowned teachers, choreographers and performers in burlesque, striptease and cabaret, and who have decades of experience in professional dance, burlesque and cabaret.  Academy of Burlesque & Cabaret’s personality-led teaching methods, unparalleled expertise and original choreography ensure that our students have industry-leading instruction.

NEWS: Recent review from a burlesque hen party in Edinburgh, 26 Nov 2011: “This is just a quick note to say thank you soo much for our Burlesque party on Saturday in Edinburgh – everyone really enjoyed it and Miss Sass Galore was absolutely brilliant.  One of the girls has already said that she would love to do it again lol. Thanks again for a wonderful time!”, Roisin B, Edinburgh burlesque hen party.

Recent review from a burlesque hen party in Dublin, 19 Nov 2011: “Hi, I would just like to say on behalf of our party a big thank you for a great day! We booked Miss Cutie O’Kicks for our Dublin burlesque hen party last weekend and all I can say is she made us all so relaxed that we can all now nipple tassel – without anything on…!!  The hen had a fab time and had no idea what we had planned. Cutie was a great instructor and kept us all laughing for the whole lesson. She is a credit to you. Once again a big thank you… oh, and before we left a few tassels where bought in Dublin to be taken home ”  Tracey G, Dublin burlesque hen party.

We’d love to organise a glam, fun, giggly burlesque hen party or burlesque birthday party for you – check out our hen party pages for burlesque, can-can, showgirl and fan dance hen parties across the country!  You may also be interested in our sister site, Charm School, for more fun hen party dance ideas – 80s, Dirty Dancing, Fame, Bond Girls, Pussycat Dolls, Charleston, and more!