Workshop with Demi Noire

Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival presents: Choreography 101 with Demi Noire
Stuck on your burlesque act, starting a burlesque act—or just want to take it to the next level? This no-movement, lecture-style workshop breaks down the essential building blocks of powerful, professional, and unforgettable performances. Whether you’re brand new or refining a seasoned act, this session is packed with tools to make your work stand out.
You’ll learn how to shape an act that’s not just sexy—but smart, sharp, and stage-ready. From concept to curtain call, we’ll cover:
• Staging that commands attention
• Research that inspires originality
• Movement style to define your character
• Entrances & finales that make an impact
• Audience play and positioning
• Plotting the tease for maximum effect

What to bring:
-notebook & pen
-YOur questions & ideas
-this is your creative lab to elevate your
act with purpose and polish

ABOUT DEMI NOIRE:

Demi Noire, the Soul Sista of Burlesque. Fierce, fearless, and fabulously
unapologetic — Demi Noire is the powerhouse performer lighting up stages across the globe. Crowned the #15 Most Influential Burlesque Artist Worldwide and #1 in the UK by 21 st Century Burlesque Magazine (2020), Demi is more than a performer — she’s a movement.
Based in London, Demi commands the spotlight with her signature blend of sexy,
sassy, and side-splitting characters. Whether she’s making you laugh, gasp, or groove in your seat, her acts are a masterclass in raw charisma and unforgettable stage presence.
A regular with trailblazing companies like The Cocoabutter Club, House of
Burlesque, Gin House Burlesque, United Queendom and Ham It Up Productions.
Demi has set fire to stages at iconic venues including CaFE de Paris, Phoenix Arts
Club and Underbelly Boulevard. Her magnetic performances have wowed audiences across the UK — from the Gilded Merkin to Mighty Hoopla, and festivals like Sheffield Velevet Burlesque Festival, Hebden Bridge BurlesqueFestival, and Burlesque Noir. Currently, she’s
strutting her stuff with the UK’s longest-running touring burlesque show, An Evening of Burlesque.
But Demi’s sparkle doesn’t stop at the border. She’s dazzled international crowds in shows like Jezzy’s Juke Joint (Chicago), Tronicat and Friends (GOP Theatre Hannover), Bertha’s Fantasia (Moulin Rouge Paris) and United Queendom (Stuttgart), bringing her bold spirit to global stages.
Demi Noire doesn’t just perform — she electrifies. Expect giggles, gasps, and a
whole lot of glitter as she injects every moment with sass, style, and soul. A true all- round entertainer, she’s strictly for the grown-ups — and absolutely unmissable.

Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival is supported using National Lottery Funding through Arts Council England.

Please note that there may be videography & photography during workshops for festival promotion. If you would not like to be seen, please notify the workshop instructor.