2026 PNW Burlesque Festival Classes
The Honey Badger Technique: Slayage 101
Saturday May 2nd 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm
Held at Athena Vertical Dance in Tacoma
The Honey Badger Technique: Slayage 101
DAMN! Did you see that?! What just happened?! Oh nothing, just you KILLING IT ON STAGE! In this anticipated specialty class Jeez Loueez, the Honey Badger of Burlesque, will guide you through The Honey Badger Technique! Learn how to take what you want and dish it all back to your audience. Chock full of woo woo theater exercises, wackadoodle improv games, and other tried and true made up crap, THBT will help you break the fourth wall, amp up your stage presence, commit to your character, slay the stage from beginning to end, and have them begging for an encore. You'll leave this class feeling like an unstoppable powerhouse who doesn't give a sh*t!
***Wear comfy, form fitting, workout or dance attire. Bring paper/pen for note taking.
Time: 60min
Price: $30
About The Instructor:
Jeez Loueez (NEW ORLEANS) is an award-winning performer & producer known as The Honey Badger of Burlesque! A lethal combination of drama, hilarity, and killer kinetics, Jeez Loueez is a powerhouse that’s taken stages across the world by storm. Whether charming audiences as an emcee, or serving up irreverent, unmatched performances, she’s a consummate force that’s become one of the most memorable personalities of modern burlesque. Jeez Loueez seamlessly blends high camp, low brow, and relatable comedy to keep every audience in awe! She can be seen weekly around New Orleans with various productions and her own original shows.
Jeez took home the titles of Miss Viva Las Vegas in 2012, Shimmy Showdown Champion in 2013, and Southern Fried Burlesque Queen in 2014. She’s been voted as one of the Top 50 Burlesque Industry Figures since 2010 and was named the #1 burlesque figure in the world in 2019 & 2020 (21st Century Magazine). In 2018 she was voted one of the Top 10 Most Influential Figures of the Decade, crowned the Reigning Queen of the Tease in 2023, and in 2024 was selected as one of the 40Under40 in Gambit Magazine New Orleans. As a leader in her community and industry, she's received several awards and honors for her work as a mentor from WE Burlesque and Bawdy Suit Burlesque.
Assels 101 with Tito Bonito
Saturday May 2nd 2026 2:15pm-3:15pmAssels 101 with Tito BonitoYou read that right ASSELS, as in tassels for your ass! Give your shoulder shimmies a break, and learn to put your butt to work!In this 60 min clase we will get you twirling ass tassels before you know it.
Add a little extra tease to your next routine or just learn a new trick!Time 60minsPrice $30
About the Instructor:Tito Bonito is an international, award-winning burlesque entertainer, emcee, and instructor. As an advocate for body positivity and self-expression, he has captivated audiences worldwide with his humor and wit.
Winning several accolades such as being listed as one LA Weekly’s People of 2016, Time Out LA’s Best Burlesque Performers in 2013, and “Most Comedic” at the prestigious Burlesque Hall of Fame in 2017. He has also consecutively ranked in 21st Century Burlesque’s Top 50 Most Influential Industry Figures in the World since 2018, reaching #7 in 2020, and has an online reach of over 105k followers!
In 2024, Tito, alongside Jessabelle Thunder (via Nikita B. Project), became the first burlesque performers in Tokyo’s history to be approved entertainment visas and completed a three-city tour in the Spring.
For more information please visit TitoBonito.com