Vixen DeVille Burlesque And Body Confidence

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I firmly believe in the benefits of the art form of Burlesque, for both audience members and performers alike. I firmly believe that if you have ANY interest in performing burlesque then you CAN and SHOULD! I have personally experienced the journey myself, from being the shy, self-doubting, quiet, terrified person, constantly second-guessing herself, trying to fit in. I’ve been the person who saw burlesque performers on stage, looking so confident and empowered and free. I’ve been the person who wanted to be just like them, but gave myself a million reasons why I absolutely COULD NOT! I discovered how to unleash my inner Vixen, both on the professional stage and on into my everyday life and I am 100% committed to helping others experience those same personal, and professional breakthroughs, no matter what barriers are currently stopping them.

I hold a BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Arts – training which not only covered various performance techniques including physical theatre, dance, comedy and solo performance, but also covered ‘Technical Theatre Creation’ – how to use props, costume, lighting, music, even magic illusions to make your performance theatrically spectacular. After graduation, I began performing burlesque professionally in London in 2006 and continued to Los Angeles in 2012, with appearances in Las Vegas, Paris, Sydney, Canberra and beyond. I created my teaching curriculum “Secrets of Burlesque” in 2014 yet am still, constantly performing and creating my own new acts, adding to my own skill set and making new performance discoveries (and self-discoveries) every day.

If you’re looking for a dance and fitness class this is not what I teach. I facilitate the ability to explore, play, create, and to gain the tools, the technique and mindset to allow you to express yourself, celebrate yourself, with confidence and magnetic charisma whether you’re walking out onto the burlesque stage or out of your own front door.

I have a personal investment in you achieving YOUR goals whatever they are. This not a plug and play, paint by numbers style of training. Together we will create the type of act YOU want, for the purposes that make you want to perform.

Find out more at www.VixenDeVille.com and on instagram at @VixenDeVille

I love seeing the transformation of my clients from dipping their toe hesitantly into the world of burlesque to fully celebrating themselves on the professional stage. I find it so fulfilling and heartwarming to see people go from self-doubt, self-consciousness and hestation, to fully believing in and loving themselves unapologetically.

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Hired 4 times

2 employees

10 years in business

Serves Hollywood , CA

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Debra

So much fun! Cat is so good and helping you find your inter burlesque persona. Lots of laughs with an amazing result. She does it all....you learn everything you need to know about burlesque...how to create an Act, make a Costume, and even perform! I highly recommend signing up for a life changing experience!

February 03, 2020

Kerry M.

Cat is truly a genius teacher who took me from no experience to doing a performance in a real show in LA in 8 weeks with such warmth, grace and fun . She has broken down the art of burlesque into principles that anyone can apply, yet she guides you to express your unique fabulousness so that every performer and act stands out. She is truly channeling the burlesque muses! One of the best things Ive ever done for myself.

February 03, 2020

Mona C.

What an amazing experience burlesque with Cat is! Walking into her intro class you are treated with smiles and warmth. At the beginning you may feel self-conscious. As the class continues Cat helps you to peel away any negativity allowing you to free your inner vixen. I know I am not alone when I say that by the end of class, I didnt change, I simply became more the me that I am meant to be. Bravo to Cat. I HIGHLY recommend any and all of her classes.

February 01, 2020

Marnie O.

Cat LaCohie, aka Vixen De Ville is an amazing instructor. I went from terrified, broken-hearted mess of a mid-life crisis to Scandal Navia, burlesque performer in a few months! Cats snarky sense of humor adds to the fun you are certain to have in her class. Her warm encouragement, and total body positivity will have you feeling like a Queen from the first class. I still go to her every time I need to hone a new act. Shes amazing not only at instruction, encouragement and choreography, she excels at solving problems, working out costume issues, knowing where to get or make literally anything, and fine-tuning all your bits - both sensual and comedic. Whether youve never set foot onstage, or are a seasoned pro, you can benefit immensely from working with Cat. She is fantastic!

February 01, 2020

Lady N.

Taking this class was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I cant say enough good things about Vixen and this wonderful class. I was a burlesque singer for a troupe when I was diagnosed with vocal cord damage. I was instructed by my doctor stop singing immediately and make all kinds of lifestyle changes. So while on vocal rest it was suggested that I take a class and start working on other burlesque skills that didnt require me to sing.

I had taken Vixens intro class the year before, just before a show that required me to dance, and I needed some confidence to be get through that show. Im not a dancer. That one hour did the trick. I had an amazing time, met new people, and walked out of there feeling awesome. The night of the show I was confident and calm and pretty good.

I talked to Vixen about my situation and she was super encouraging. I wasnt really sure if this was a good idea for me try dancing. She said there are all kinds of different acts in burlesque that I could do. And because she had seen me sing, she said I was a natural at performing and that I could definitely embrace something new. I walked into that class with a bunch jumbled ideas as to what I wanted to do. And with each class the number I was developing was coming into shape with the help of Vixen. When I had freakouts about wardrobe malfunctions she gave helpful suggestions as to how to get around them. When I freaked out in general, she was always so encouraging explaining that what I was doing wasnt easy and I was doing amazingly well for someone who hasnt been doing this for years. The encouragement was contagious, because the students in her class were encouraging each other as each of our acts started to take form. It was a great environment to learn and grow.

She isnt traditional about teaching steps, its more about telling a story with each number. And not where your foot will be when you get to count 8. Because she taught that way it was easy to remember what I was doing from one moment to the next in my number. She encouraged students to embellish their costumes and really make them their own. Again super helpful suggestions as to how to make improvements to something as simple as a glove. With me being a bigger girl, I was super self conscious about my body, and the fact that I wasnt as flexible as most students. I was hopeless at stocking removal. Vixen made me feel like that was OK. I didnt have to remove stockings, there are other things I can do to enhance the number. It was all about what I was comfortable with, and nothing was a real requirement other than feeling good and presenting your true self.

At the end of my class I had a fully developed act, a fairly comprehensive costume, and a new found confidence that really helped me step into my new role as dancer. The transformation was very noticeable among the people who knew me best. I debuted my act a month after I finished the class and it was a big hit. Everyone who saw love it and was extremely proud of me. As a result I have performed this number multiple times in the last 3 years. In fact Im performing next weekend and its really been a crowd pleaser. I felt good about performing as a dancer. I do more solo dance numbers. I have since competed in a burlesque competition with a dance act. I have since returned to singing, but the skills Ive gained from this class have enhanced even my singing performances.

I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to step out into something new. Especially if youre not the traditional body type. If youre anything like me youll gain a love for your own body and embrace it as it is. I gained so much as result of taking this class. And I can never truly thank Vixen enough for everything she did to help me do this. Im so happy I did this.

January 31, 2020

Shellye B.

So much fun with Vixen!! Shes knowledgeable and smart and inclusive. Learning burlesque from Vixen helped me become more accepting of my body, just the way it is!

January 31, 2020

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