Keep it Simple and BIG!: How to make an act with very little. We often feel like we need all the bells and whistles to make an exciting burlesque act, but that is not always the case, so let’s leave our big props and crazy gimmicks at home! In this class we will learn how to edit, and keep it simple. Sometimes all you need is YOU.

Level: open

What to bring: heels, comfortable clothes, a notebook or something to write with

About Peekaboo:

Peekaboo Pointe is an interdisciplinary performance artist, video artist, stripper, burlesque performer and storyteller. Peekaboo has created a body of work that can co-exist in both traditional performance spaces and the world of nightlife entertainment. She is currently producing the monthly Storytelling show, Tales From the $trip: True Stories Told by Strippers.

As a burlesque headliner she toured Australia, Canada, South Africa and across the US. Peekaboo self produced multiple international 6 week tours across Europe and South Africa, and has even performed in China and Russia. Currently, she is a resident performer at The Slipper Room (2003-present), Bathtub Gin, and the legendary Duane Park (2008-present). She has been listed on 21st Century Burlesque’s Top 50 Most Influential Burlesque performers list for five years, has won seven Golden Pasties, and has had the honor of performing at The Burlesque Hall of Fame nine times. Most recently- she was awarded The Burlesque Hall of Fame titles of 2026 Most Classic and 2026 Mx. Exotic World 2nd Runner Up.

Peekaboo Pointe is the subject of several documentaries, including Play Me Burlesque and Getting Naked, and has been featured on the podcasts Look Down There and The Manwhore as well as publications such as the Washington Post, Wall St. Journal and Cosmopolitan. She is a regular guest teaching artist at New York University, and has taught classes and workshops around the globe. Her video art has been presented at the Jean Cocteau Cinema and the NMSU Art Museum.