Striptease Academy
9 Year reunion
Mary Quite Contrary has been teaching the art of tease for nine years.
Between private lessons, her wildly popular BURLESQUERCIZE classes, and a total of eight academies in the Quad Cities, she’s helped countless students & performers find their confidence and shimmy the nights away.
Originally known as the School of Burlesque from 2016 through 2019, the academy was rebranded as the Striptease Academy in 2020 when MQC House of Burlesque was founded.
To celebrate her ninth year of teaching burlesque within and beyond our community, Mary is producing a very special reunion show! Having taught the vast majority of performers in the Quad Cities alongside of some really incredible people Mary wants to honor this legacy by inviting you back on stage at the historic Spotlight Theater. This show is open to anyone who has participated in one of Mary’s Academies 2016 - present. Between solo numbers, duets, group numbers choreographed and taught by Mary Quite Contrary, or roles behind or in front of the stage there are multiple opportunities to be a part of this production. While solo spots are limited, we still want everyone who applies to be involved in some way!
The show will take place on November 8th at The Spotlight Theater - 1800 7th Ave Moline, IL
Guaranteed pay is $50 and you will receive professional photos and video of your performance
Compensation will be through venmo or paypal on November 17th
Applications are open from March 28th - July 16th
You will be contacted via email regarding your application by August 6th
Rehearsals for the group numbers will be on Friday evenings from 6pm - 730pm
starting on September 26th
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
Rehearsals will switch to Monday evenings for the two dress rehearsals on
Monday October 27th & November 3rd
Solo numbers are welcome to all the rehearsals above to have studio time or any assistance from Mary Quite Contrary. Otherwise the only required rehearsals will be on September 26th, October 17th and for both dress rehearsals on October 27th & November 3rd
These rehearsals will be required to take part in the production.
Rehearsals are at MQC Studios - 1612 2nd Ave Rock Island, IL
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