Studio 522

Saddle up for our next Sonic Soirée on June 12 as we turn the clock back to the golden age of 90s country.

DJ Milkstache will be spinning all your favorites, from singalong classics to dance floor staples, so whether you love line dancing, two-stepping, swing dancing, or just soaking in a great country playlist, there's a place for you here.

Throw on your best 90s country look…costumes are highly encouraged, and join us for an evening of great music, good friends, and plenty of opportunities to kick up your heels.

$15 with pre-registration (preferred)
$20 at the door

Tickets here:

https://studio522.as.me/?appointmentType=93134968

BYOB for guests 21+

7:00–10:00 PM

If you've been missing the sound of fiddles, steel guitars, and country songs everyone knows by heart, this is your night. Grab a friend, lace up your boots, and meet us on the dance floor.

Turn up the heat this June with our Sexy Saturday Burlesque series.

Join us every Saturday at 10:00 AM for a different burlesque experience designed to build confidence, embrace your sensuality, and have a little fun along the way.

June 6 – Heels with Emily Perfect for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of walking in heels before diving into a short, sexy routine. Heels are not required, but they are highly recommended for the full experience.

June 13 – Classic Glove Peel with Becky Discover the timeless art of burlesque with a classic glove peel routine. All levels welcome.

June 20 – Floor Work with Carly Get down and glamorous with a floor work-focused class. Kneepads are recommended. All levels welcome.

June 27 – Chair Routine with Abi Learn a playful and captivating chair routine. All levels welcome.

Sexy Saturday pricing:
• $15 per class
• $45 for the full month

Looking for an extra challenge?
Beginning June 11, join Becky for a 3-week Intermediate to Advanced Floor Work series on Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM. This class is designed for dancers ready to build strength, fluidity, and confidence in their floor work skills. Kneepads are highly recommended.
Intermediate/Advanced Floor Work:
• $30 for the full 3-week series

For the first time ever, we're offering a Combo Pass:
• $65 includes all four Sexy Saturday classes plus all three weeks of Intermediate to Advanced Floor Work.

Pre-registration is preferred so we can prepare for class, but walk-ins are always welcome. Cash and card accepted at the door.
Reserve your spot using the link below and make June your most confident month yet.

https://studio522.as.me/?appointmentType=category:BURLESQUE%20CLASSES

The Studio 522 June Calendar is HERE!

Summer is heating up, and so is our class schedule. All of your favorite weekly classes are back this month! A few classes will run for 3 weeks instead of 4 and are priced accordingly, including Kids Ballet, Improv, and Intermediate Burlesque on Thursday evenings, where we'll be focusing on floor work all month long.

Special Events This Month:
• June 12 – Sonic Soirée: 90s Country Edition featuring DJ Milkstache
• June 20 – Bella Blue joins us from New Orleans for two fabulous burlesque workshops
• June 21 – Our monthly Pole Class with Shelley returns!
• June 26 at 6 PM – First Dance in a Day
• June 26 from 7–10 PM – Build Your Own Feather Fan Workshop with Abi

And that's not all! We have a few Sunday surprises planned throughout the summer, and we'll be making a special announcement soon—so stay tuned!

Be sure to follow our pages this week for registration details and additional information about all of these exciting events and classes.

Tell us in the comments: Which class or special event are you most excited about this month? Tag a friend you'd love to bring with you to Studio 522!

Embroidery with Claire begins tomorrow at 10am! There is still time to register at the link in caption.

We hope to see you there!

New Class Alert!

Join us for a 4-week Embroidery with Claire session beginning Tuesday, June 2 at 10AM. Take one hour each week to relax, unwind, and enjoy learning a new creative hobby in a welcoming environment. Participants will create an embroidered letter project to take home, and all supplies are included.

This class is designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced stitchers looking to refine their technique. Students will learn a variety of embroidery stitches while working on a guided project in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

Tuesdays beginning June 2
10AM
$50 for all 4 classes
All materials and instruction included

Preregistration is required and space is limited.

Register at the link below:

https://studio522.as.me/?appointmentType=93591795

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL OF OUR BURLESQUE LOVERS
We are beyond excited to announce the FIRST of our TWO Summer Workshop Weekends.
On June 20, we will be hosting TWO incredible workshops with one of New Orleans’ favorite performers — Bella Blue!

Bella Blue is a New Orleans native burlesque performer, producer, and hospitality entrepreneur known for blending spectacle with genuine warmth. She co-owns Pulcinella!, a 52-seat Italian restaurant rooted in Sicilian home cooking, and The Original Nite Cap, a speakeasy located above Pulcinella where craft cocktails meet curated live performances — making her one of the rare people in New Orleans running a full restaurant and a cabaret under the same roof. Her career spans nearly 20 years of performance, production, and burlesque education. Having toured all over the US and Europe, she has brought New Orleans culture and tradition to the masses through the art of burlesque. Peers in the burlesque world describe her as an absolutely amazing producer with a reputation that extends well beyond the city. Whether she's working the dining room floor or commanding the stage, Bella Blue is the kind of host who makes every room feel like it was made for you.

Workshop #1
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Prop Me Up: Burlesque with Props
You don't just perform burlesque — you tell a story with everything in your hands.
In this class, props become your co-stars. Whether it's a feather boa draping across your curves, a chair that holds tension, or gloves that become more than just a glamorous costume piece -- you'll learn how to use objects to build character, extend your movement, and command the stage.
What we'll cover: Everyone must bring a random prop to class. It can be silly, functional, classic to burlesque, or something completely unconventional. We will explore how to make a prop feel like a natural extension of your body rather than something you're just holding.
Bring: Comfortable clothes you can move in, heels optional, and a prop.
This is a space for all bodies, all levels, and all interpretations of glamour.

Workshop #2
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Work the Room: Burlesque and the Art of Audience Connection
The stage is only half the show. The other half is sitting right in front of you.
In this class, you'll learn how to make every person in the room feel like the performance is just for them. Eye contact and connection are a performer's most important tools yet they tend to be the hardest ones to master. This class will help break through some of the barriers associated with eye contact and give you the confidence to hold a room, utilize silence, and more effectively communicate through your facial expressions and eye contact.
We'll cover the concept of holding eye contact, how to use pauses and stillness to build tension across a room, playing to the back row without losing the front, and the difference between performing at someone and performing withthem. You'll practice reading a crowd and adjusting your energy in real time. We all know that every audience is different but the best performers know how to feel that shift and respond in the moment!
What we'll cover: Eye contact techniques that feel intentional without being awkward, directing energy across different parts of the room, using the audience's reactions as part of your timing, the tease of acknowledgment and withholding, and how to stay grounded when the crowd surprises you.
Bring: your performance instincts, a willingness to make eye contact with strangers, and a sense of humor. Remember that audiences are unpredictable, and that's exactly what makes this fun!!

This class is for anyone who wants to stop performing in front of people and start performing with them.

Pricing:
• $45 for one workshop
•$75 for both workshops

Private lessons are also available. Solo private sessions or semi-private sessions for up to 4 people can be booked upon request. Message the page for scheduling and pricing details.

Tickets available here:
https://studio522.as.me/?appointmentType=category:BELLA%20BLUE%20WORKSHOP%20WEEKEND

Spots are limited, so don’t wait. Get ready for a weekend of glamour, confidence, movement, and pure burlesque magic.

Okay Hub City performers… the rain has had us locked inside long enough.

Tomorrow night, come make some real-life connections with fellow artists, musicians, actors, comics, dancers, writers, creatives, and live performers of every kind at the Hub City Performing Artists Happy Hour at Fat Cat from 6–8 PM.

If you perform, create, entertain, or tell stories in any medium, this space is for you.

Come hang out, meet new people, reconnect with old friends, talk projects, vent about the grind, and remember there’s an actual creative community here waiting for you.

And don’t head home after happy hour — stick around for the Goth Dad show afterward.

We can’t wait to see everybody out of the house and back together again.

New Class Alert!

Join us for a 4-week Embroidery with Claire session beginning Tuesday, June 2 at 10AM. Take one hour each week to relax, unwind, and enjoy learning a new creative hobby in a welcoming environment. Participants will create an embroidered letter project to take home, and all supplies are included.

This class is designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced stitchers looking to refine their technique. Students will learn a variety of embroidery stitches while working on a guided project in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

Tuesdays beginning June 2
10AM
$50 for all 4 classes
All materials and instruction included

Preregistration is required and space is limited.

Register at the link below:

https://studio522.as.me/?appointmentType=93591795

Join us this morning! 9:45-11:00am
All ages welcome. $15 per class.
Pre register at www.studio-522.com or pay when you arrive. Tom will be watercoloring and Abi will have a choice of crafts for the littles.

Tomorrow night is your chance to experience the most unpredictable, chaotic, sexy, and interactive burlesque r***e we’ve EVER done…

“Pick Your Pleasure” is completely on the fly…YOU help shape the show! From the performance order to the songs these ladies hit the stage to, anything can happen!

Our 6 dazzling performers are warmed up, hyped up, and ready to play

VIP tables are SOLD OUT
Single seats are still available for ONLY $10
There may be tickets at the door… but don’t gamble on that chance.

Grab your tickets now:
https://studio522.as.me/?appointmentType=92352291

And don’t forget your dollar bills!
Tip the performers AND grab raffle tickets for your chance to choose the show order and music for the evening:
$10 = 10 raffle tickets
$15 = 20 raffle tickets

This is unlike ANY show we’ve ever produced… and once the curtain rises, absolutely anything could happen