The Velvet Burlesque - Dance & Fitness Classes

It took me a while to pluck up the courage to attend Lara’s classes, but I’m so glad I took the plunge! She is welcoming, inclusive of all and I always return home from her classes feeling empowered with a smile on my face. I would recommend her classes to anyone, even if you have no prior experience. I’m so pleased I got over my shyness and now look forward to her classes every week.

Since the beginning of January 2023 I've been attending burlesque classes here and I'm so glad I'm doing this. Everyone is so lovely and welcoming and Lara is a brilliant and dedicated teacher who is in tune with everyone in the class. If you're thinking of doing this and worry you can't do it, you definitely can! I have had absolutely no dance experience and have completed one dance routine with the class already! I look forward to it every week and can't recommend it enough.

Fabulous night at Cabaret Gothique in an intimate setting. We have been coming to Lara's burlesque and cabaret nights for several years and they are always a pleasure. A fabulous reason to get dressed up and have a thoroughly eye opening, engaging, titillating night of entertainment with burlesque, magic, acrobats and all manner of beautiful creatures.

I first messaged Lara last summer after hearing that she would be returning to teaching classes after things opened up via Instagram. I am so glad I did! I've constantly been made felt welcome, even though I'm profoundly deaf and often needed some minor adjustments. In Lara's classes you're learning to work with music, and learn moves that are often challenging. Lara will break down each step and move many times as you need, even giving you alternative steps or moves if you are unable do an...

Couldn’t recommend enough! I look forward to class every single week and love how confident I feel when dancing. Lara has the most amazing aura. She made me feel so at ease during the first couple of classes and her teaching style is so accommodating considering the diversity of people in class. We always have such a laugh and the routines are so much fun! Thank you so much Lara for creating such a safe space for everyone to feel sexy, sassy and confident. I don’t think I will ever be leavin...