Beginning Burlesque
Class Applications are NOW OPEN (SEPT 15 - OCT 5)
CLASS RUNS: Sundays, 6 - 8pm
Classes begin January 10, 2027
Tuition: $400(Scholarships & Payment Plans available)
Burlesque is a celebration of femininity, the weird & wild, and letting it all go. Join us on a fun-filled journey into this incredible art form, ultimately empowering women's creative, sensual, feminine beings.
Interested students fill out an application, so we can make the process more equitable and open to everyone.
Learn more by emailing info(at)telluridetheatre.org
The House of Shimmy Shake
HOSS is a House of Burlesque created by Telluride Theatre. We are a wholly local group that promotes body positivity and female empowerment. Our Burlesquers have performed at Burlesque Festivals in cities like Montreal and Denver. Artistic Director Sasha Cucciniello (aka THE COOCH) has taught burlesque at BurlyCon, the largest burlesque convention in the world.
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Dec 26 & 27
Your new favorite holiday tradition 💋 Join us as we kick off the Sheridan Arts Foundation holiday concert series with our festive HOLIDAY BURLESQUE — a variety show with live music, comedy, and performances from The House of Shimmy Shake.
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MAR 20 & 21
CHEAP THRILLS
Our annual fundraiser resurrects the raucous and raunchy variety shows of Telluride’s vaudeville era, featuring dancing, comedy, acrobatics and beautiful local women. Featuring the graduating class of our 2026 Beginning Burlesque!
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Mar 26 - 28
TT’s resident burlesque troupe The House of Shimmy Shake celebrates 15 years of body positivity & female empowerment with a throwback variety show, featuring themes and blockbuster routines from years’ past.
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Aug 21 & 22
The House of Shimmy Shake returns for a mid-summer twist on Burlesque week, featuring a smaller group of performers in a more intimate setting: The Sheridan’s SHOW Bar. Join us for an off-the-walls celebration of femininity, the weird & the wild.
HOSS Remix! (2026)
HOSS Remix! (2026)
HOSS Remix! (2026)
HOSS Remix! (2026)