PERMISSION TO PLAY
Private Training Programme

Rediscover and celebrate what you have and who you are!

Designed for bodies of ALL ages, abilities, shapes and sizes, Vixen DeVille guides you through her own step-by-step process for creating your personally tailored solo act with no pressure to be anything other than exactly what, and who, you want to be!

This online training programme provides a combination of online instructional videos, informational PDFs and your interactive workbook, together with online private coaching sessions with Vixen DeVille.

Develop your own personally tailored solo act and perform as a debut guest star in a professional virtual Burlesque show.

Embrace the freedom to EXPRESS yourself, BE yourself, CELEBRATE yourself… the good, the bad and the wobbly.

Although this course is designed to be able to completed in 10 Weeks, it is structured so that you can work at you own pace and take as long as you want to complete each section.

ACCESS ONLINE TRAINING

$ 997.00

Package Includes

Interactive 75 page Workbook

Your step-by-step interactive guide to freely exploring and expressing yourself with no boundaries and no judgement.

Weekly checklists to keep track of your progress and stay on target with your preparation to be completed between classes.

An easy to follow step-by-step guide on how to approach rehearsal and act development in your own time each week.

A “How to” guide on creating your all important Burlesque Name.

Interactive 75 page Workbook

Your step-by-step interactive guide to freely exploring and expressing yourself with no boundaries and no judgement.

Weekly checklists to keep track of your progress and stay on target with your preparation to be completed between classes.

An easy to follow step-by-step guide on how to approach rehearsal and act development in your own time each week.

A “How to” guide on creating your all important Burlesque Name.

Vixen Deville’s Core Concepts Instructional Videos and PDFs

Additional teaching for you to watch/read and re-visit in your own time throughout the course.

Learn Solo-Performance and Burlesque techniques to develop magnetic charisma, the ability to ‘demand to be seen’ and project a more confident you!

“Vixen DeVille’s Core Concepts of Magnetic Charisma”. The techniques and mindset of an engaging solo performer, applicable to everyday life.

“The Art of Tease and Prop Manipulation” with specific focus on Glove Removal and Stocking Peel including how this relates to character and storytelling.

Vixen Deville’s Core Concepts Instructional Videos and PDFs

Additional teaching for you to watch/read and re-visit in your own time throughout the course.

Learn Solo-Performance and Burlesque techniques to develop magnetic charisma, the ability to ‘demand to be seen’ and project a more confident you!

“Vixen DeVille’s Core Concepts of Magnetic Charisma”. The techniques and mindset of an engaging solo performer, applicable to everyday life.

“The Art of Tease and Prop Manipulation” with specific focus on Glove Removal and Stocking Peel including how this relates to character and storytelling.

Vixen DeVille’s Character Development MP3s

Additional teaching for you to listen to in your own time with Vixen guiding you though the training just as if you were there in class with her.

Part One: Vixen DeVille’s Character Development: Physicality Exploration. Discover how your neutral body moves and explore your interpretation of the physicality of “Femme Fatale” persona and “Cutesy Cheesecake” persona.

Part Two: Vixen DeVille’s Character Development: Costume & Music. Using the physicality you explored in part one, start shaping your own personal burlesque persona by introducing costume elements and exploring how the use of music affects your movement.

Create a solid ‘default’ persona physicality for you to use as the backbone of your solo act creation.

Vixen DeVille’s Character Development MP3s

Additional teaching for you to listen to in your own time with Vixen guiding you though the training just as if you were there in class with her.

Part One: Vixen DeVille’s Character Development: Physicality Exploration. Discover how your neutral body moves and explore your interpretation of the physicality of “Femme Fatale” persona and “Cutesy Cheesecake” persona.

Part Two: Vixen DeVille’s Character Development: Costume & Music. Using the physicality you explored in part one, start shaping your own personal burlesque persona by introducing costume elements and exploring how the use of music affects your movement.

Create a solid ‘default’ persona physicality for you to use as the backbone of your solo act creation.

The Art of Tease – Instructional Video and PDF

THIS ONLINE TRAINING VIDEO AND ACCOMPANYING PDF WILL REVEAL TO YOU STEP-BY-STEP:

12 of my techniques for Glove and Stocking Peel with additional focus on Pre-Peel and Post-Peel techniques.

How to apply my “Core Concepts of Burlesque performance” to Glove and Stocking peel technique in order to enhance audience manipulation, stage charisma and to improve ANY moment of prop manipulation or removal of ANY costume piece.

The secret to using “Functional and Cosmetic” action, staying High Status to your props and costume and how to creatively and intentionally break ‘the rules’ for character and storytelling effect.

The Art of Tease – Instructional Video and PDF

THIS ONLINE TRAINING VIDEO AND ACCOMPANYING PDF WILL REVEAL TO YOU STEP-BY-STEP:

12 of my techniques for Glove and Stocking Peel with additional focus on Pre-Peel and Post-Peel techniques.

How to apply my “Core Concepts of Burlesque performance” to Glove and Stocking peel technique in order to enhance audience manipulation, stage charisma and to improve ANY moment of prop manipulation or removal of ANY costume piece.

The secret to using “Functional and Cosmetic” action, staying High Status to your props and costume and how to creatively and intentionally break ‘the rules’ for character and storytelling effect.

Week 1 Private Consultation

During this session you will get a chance to talk with me directly via a private skype/zoom video conference call. During this call we will:

Go over any technical questions you may have regarding logging in and accessing your materials.

Explore your work done during Week One of the workbook to make sure you’re feeling on the right track.

Discuss any concerns you have embarking on the work, whether they be mentally, physically or logistically.

Outline a solid plan of attack for the weeks to come, in line with your personal goals for the course.

Week 1 Private Consultation

During this session you will get a chance to talk with me directly via a private skype/zoom video conference call. During this call we will:

Go over any technical questions you may have regarding logging in and accessing your materials.

Explore your work done during Week One of the workbook to make sure you’re feeling on the right track.

Discuss any concerns you have embarking on the work, whether they be mentally, physically or logistically.

Outline a solid plan of attack for the weeks to come, in line with your personal goals for the course.

Facebook Group Support

Access to the private Facebook group for additional help and support:

Discuss any issues, ask for advice and connect with past and current students.

Get exclusive notifications of show auditions/festival submissions and other burlesque related opportunities.

Facebook Group Support

Access to the private Facebook group for additional help and support:

Discuss any issues, ask for advice and connect with past and current students.

Get exclusive notifications of show auditions/festival submissions and other burlesque related opportunities.

MONTHLY ‘FUNKBUSTER’ GROUP ZOOM CALL

Once a month you will have access to our monthly “Funkbuster” live zoom call for in order to get some additional support, gain a chance to ask any questions, discuss any issues, share wins and to also connect with other Permission To Play students on your Permission To Play Journey.

MONTHLY ‘FUNKBUSTER’ GROUP ZOOM CALL

Once a month you will have access to our monthly “Funkbuster” live zoom call for in order to get some additional support, gain a chance to ask any questions, discuss any issues, share wins and to also connect with other Permission To Play students on your Permission To Play Journey.

Weekly Support Emails throughout the Course

Each week you will receive an accountability support email to keep you motivated throughout the course. Email includes a checklist of goals for each section and quick fix ways to get yourself back on track if you feel yourself falling behind.

Weekly Support Emails throughout the Course

Each week you will receive an accountability support email to keep you motivated throughout the course. Email includes a checklist of goals for each section and quick fix ways to get yourself back on track if you feel yourself falling behind.

Rehearsal Footage Feedback x2

Email Vixen footage of your act so far or, indeed, your completed act and receive video footage feedback.

Great for those in different time zones or with busy schedules that conflict with the online session schedule.

Provides the ability to play back both your performance AND Vixen’s comments as much as you need.

Rehearsal Footage Feedback x2

Email Vixen footage of your act so far or, indeed, your completed act and receive video footage feedback.

Great for those in different time zones or with busy schedules that conflict with the online session schedule.

Provides the ability to play back both your performance AND Vixen’s comments as much as you need.

Private Online Session x4

4x 1 hour Private Session:

One-on-one sessions with Vixen DeVille with more focus on refining your tailored act.

Option to use these sessions as a ‘dress rehearsal’ scenario before your performance date.

Freely explore what inspires and motivates you in terms of music, costume, theme, and specific performance skills.

Discover what qualities you as an individual naturally bring to the stage and how to build your act around these unique strengths.

Develop your burlesque persona and name.

Learn performance skills specific to your interests.

Private Online Session x4

4x 1 hour Private Session:

One-on-one sessions with Vixen DeVille with more focus on refining your tailored act.

Option to use these sessions as a ‘dress rehearsal’ scenario before your performance date.

Freely explore what inspires and motivates you in terms of music, costume, theme, and specific performance skills.

Discover what qualities you as an individual naturally bring to the stage and how to build your act around these unique strengths.

Develop your burlesque persona and name.

Learn performance skills specific to your interests.

PERFORMANCE SLOT IN LA OR IN AN ONLINE VIRTUAL SHOW

A guaranteed performance spot in a professional show in Los Angeles or in an ONLINE virtual show:

No pressure or deadline to perform, your performance date is booked when YOU feel ready.

Perform in an ONLINE show with no need to travel from your hometown.

Make connections with producers and show bookers.

Flights and accommodations in Los Angeles is NOT included if performing in a live show.

PERFORMANCE SLOT IN LA OR IN AN ONLINE VIRTUAL SHOW

A guaranteed performance spot in a professional show in Los Angeles or in an ONLINE virtual show:

No pressure or deadline to perform, your performance date is booked when YOU feel ready.

Perform in an ONLINE show with no need to travel from your hometown.

Make connections with producers and show bookers.

Flights and accommodations in Los Angeles is NOT included if performing in a live show.

GUIDANCE IN FINDING FUTURE PERFORMANCE SLOTS

We will look at the local performance opportunities available to you, and I will act on your behalf in order to connect with and pitch your act to the relevant producers. Depending on your specific personal goals, this guidance can extend to helping you create submission materials for festival applications or to even start producing your own show. These specific goals will be discussed during your Week 1 consultation.

GUIDANCE IN FINDING FUTURE PERFORMANCE SLOTS

We will look at the local performance opportunities available to you, and I will act on your behalf in order to connect with and pitch your act to the relevant producers. Depending on your specific personal goals, this guidance can extend to helping you create submission materials for festival applications or to even start producing your own show. These specific goals will be discussed during your Week 1 consultation.

1x Edit of your Act for Inclusion In Online Show

Some ONLINE shows require a pre-recorded act submission instead of performing live. These do not have to be all one take and can be shot in more of a music video style giving performers more creative freedom. Vixen will guide you on how best to shoot your act and once you have all the footage, she will edit your act together with clean sound for show inclusion.

Example of edited video is here https://vimeo.com/415849849/0eddb2b0f9

1x Edit of your Act for Inclusion In Online Show

Some ONLINE shows require a pre-recorded act submission instead of performing live. These do not have to be all one take and can be shot in more of a music video style giving performers more creative freedom. Vixen will guide you on how best to shoot your act and once you have all the footage, she will edit your act together with clean sound for show inclusion.

Example of edited video is here https://vimeo.com/415849849/0eddb2b0f9

BURLESQUE BRA EMBELLISHMENT COURSE

3 x 90 min instructional videos designed to be watched once a week, giving you time to implement the class in between viewings. This 3 Week workshop takes you step-by-step through techniques and hacks to creating your own burlesque bra creations. Including;

WEEK ONE:

Different style Bras for different uses.

The various types of fabric and ways of using them.

Creating your base – when and how to cover your bra with fabric.

WEEK TWO:

Straps and Fastenings: Aesthetics vs Function.

Altering bras that no longer fit.

Sourcing embellishments on a budget.

WEEK THREE:

Applying embellishments.

Glue-ing Vs Sewing.

One bra for many costumes.

The Future of Your bra (your costumes are never finished!! ?).

BURLESQUE BRA EMBELLISHMENT COURSE

3 x 90 min instructional videos designed to be watched once a week, giving you time to implement the class in between viewings. This 3 Week workshop takes you step-by-step through techniques and hacks to creating your own burlesque bra creations. Including;

WEEK ONE:

Different style Bras for different uses.

The various types of fabric and ways of using them.

Creating your base – when and how to cover your bra with fabric.

WEEK TWO:

Straps and Fastenings: Aesthetics vs Function.

Altering bras that no longer fit.

Sourcing embellishments on a budget.

WEEK THREE:

Applying embellishments.

Glue-ing Vs Sewing.

One bra for many costumes.

The Future of Your bra (your costumes are never finished!! ?).

sign-up BONUS – FREE one hour consultation

On sign-up receive a FREE one hour consultation with Vixen DeVille to explore your current goals, work with you on mindset and mental barriers to prepare you for your first week of work, and to answer any other worries or queries you have about embarking on this journey.

All online sessions take place via Zoom and are scheduled via Calendly.

Online sessions are available on a number of different times and days to suit all schedules and time zones – if there are none suitable for your needs just send a schedule request to [email protected]

While there are reminders in weekly emails and in the workbook it is up to you to schedule in your sessions.

There is no deadline to complete this work, sessions have no expiry date, you are free to work at your own pace and schedule your sessions as and when you need them.