Business Details
10 Years
experience
Your Premier Burlesque & Dance Studio in San Diego
Flaunt Dance Studio was founded in 2016 as San Diego's first dedicated burlesque studio, built on the principle that everyone is a dancer. Our mission is to create a supportive environment where individuals challenge themselves and embrace their unique qualities through burlesque, dance, and fitness classes. With experienced instructors like Coco LAmour and Skky Masters, we offer specialized training in burlesque techniques, chair tease, heels, and floorwork, emphasizing strength, flexibility, and self-expression. Our community fosters empowerment through artistic exploration, combining technical skill development with confidence-building practices.We host classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced performers, while maintaining a commitment to inclusivity and positive energy. The studio also provides private lessons, bachelorette parties, and rental spaces for dance professionals. Our founders bring decades of combined experience in dance, theater, and performance, ensuring authentic expertise in both instruction and artistic direction.
Services
Burlesque Classes
Private Lessons
Chair Tease
Heels Training
Floorwork
Bachelorette Parties
Performance Prep
Flexibility Training
Dance Workshops
Studio Rental
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer San Diego's first dedicated burlesque studio with specialized instruction
- Our instructors have decades of combined performance and teaching experience
- Classes emphasize both technical skill development and confidence building
- We provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment for all skill levels
- Studio includes bachelorette parties and performance preparation programs
What people say
Supportive instructors
Empowering atmosphere
Amazing teachers
Confidence building
Welcoming community
Services
Burlesque Classes
Our burlesque classes teach fundamental techniques including body placement, diva walks, and transitions. Students learn performance skills through choreographed routines while developing confidence and stage presence. Classes cater to all experience levels from complete beginners to advanced performers seeking refinement.
Private Lessons
Customized private instruction available with lead instructor Coco LAmour. Sessions focus on individual goals including performance preparation, technique refinement, or personalized choreography development. Lessons accommodate specific scheduling needs and skill level requirements.
Chair Tease
Specialized training in chair-based burlesque techniques combining strength, flexibility, and sensual movement. Students master poses, transitions, and choreography that incorporate chairs as performance elements while developing core fitness and stagecraft skills.
Heels Training
Contemporary burlesque and hip hop techniques taught in heels. Classes focus on grounding, balance, and dynamic movement patterns while developing coordination and stage presence through high-energy choreography sequences.
Floorwork
Sensual floor-based choreography emphasizing fluid transitions and body control. Students develop strength and flexibility through progressive drills while learning to create visually compelling movement sequences for performance contexts.
People
Coco LAmour
Founder, Owner, Instructor, Performer
Professional burlesque performer since 2010 with extensive dance and theater training. Developed San Diego's first burlesque studio in 2016, combining performance expertise with teaching experience. Specializes in neo-burlesque techniques and production.
Skky Masters
Co-Owner, Instructor, Performer
Professional dancer and choreographer since 2007 with expertise in hip hop, jazz funk, and contemporary styles. Co-founded San Diego's first burlesque studio, bringing groove and cardio hip hop specialization to the program.
Lola Demure
Instructor, Performer
Former professional ballet dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet and California Ballet Company. Teaches ballet foundations for burlesque and developed a mentorship program for emerging performers since 2016.
Ginger N. Whiskey
Instructor, Performer
Latinx burlesque performer since 2009 with international performance experience. Specializes in classic bump & grind techniques and has taught at the studio since its founding in 2016.
Pinkie Valentine
Instructor, Performer
Multi-disciplinary performer with opera and musical theater background. Joined the studio in 2016 to teach beginning burlesque classes, bringing theatrical elements to dance instruction.
Questions
What styles of dance do you teach?
We specialize in burlesque techniques including chair tease, heels, floorwork, and classic bump & grind. Additional offerings include jazz basics and contemporary dance styles.
Are classes available for beginners?
Yes, we offer beginning burlesque classes with no prior experience required. Our instructors provide foundational training in a supportive environment for new dancers.
What should I wear to class?
Comfortable workout clothes that allow movement. Specific classes may require heels with ankle straps, character shoes, or bare feet as noted in class descriptions.
Do you offer private events?
Yes, we host bachelorette parties and private events with customized burlesque lessons, including props like boas, chairs, and heels for group celebrations.
Can I rent studio space?
Studio rental is available for $20/hour. Bookings require prior approval and can be scheduled through our online system with staff verification.
What payment options exist?
All payments must be made online in advance through our scheduling system. We do not accept cash or in-person payments at the studio.
