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House of the lorde
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NEW SESSION OF
burlesque & drag classes start in
2 days!
Reserve your spot at www.houseofthelorde.com/classes
ACT DEVELOPMENT
Bring into fruition the burlesque or drag act of your dreams!
MAY 14 - JUNE 4
SUNDAYS | 4:30 - 6:00 PM
4 Spots Left!
the resting room
May 9 | 3-5 PM
House of the Lorde
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What we've Raised
$2000
$5000
What we've Raised
$2000
$5000
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House of the Lorde
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HOTL is dedicated to ensuring Black and Brown queer folks who experience financial barriers have access to our
cost-based offerings.
Every class we host dedicates 2 slots per class for scholarship recipients to attend at a reduced rate of 50% off
in 2022
house of the lorde
awarded
26 scholarships
Help us offset the cost of our
scholarships
&
artist fellowship
$5000
we've Raised $4661.25
JUST $448.75 TO GO!
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Registration Opens Tomorrow!
4 WEEK SESSION
APRIL 9- MAY 3
www.houseofthelorde.com/classes
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get down with po''chop
MONDAYS | 7:15 - 8:15 PM
Oct 31 - Nov 21
7 Spots left!
VIRTUAL OFFERING
Sundays | Oct 30 - Nov 20
6:30 - 7:30 PM
9 Spots Left
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Intro to burlesque
See ya there!
No Drop-Ins
Sept 18 - Oct 12
Sundays 5-6 PM | Sundays 6:30-7:30 PM (VIRTUAL) | Mondays 6 - 7 PM | Wednesdays 7-8
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Intro to burlesque
7 Spots Left
intro to burlesque
OCT 30 - NOV 23
Sundays 5:15 - 6:15 PM
Sundays 6:30 - 7:30 PM (VIRTUAL)
Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Limited Spots Available!
The Reading Room
MAY 25 | 7-9 PM
House of the Lorde
A casual meeting up dedicated to reading and reflecting on the writing of Black feminist writers and thinkers.
House
of
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Lorde
House of the Lorde
Year Anniversary
February 18, 2023 | 6-9 pm
"Hey, Love!"
-Beauty Turner
a fighter
a writer
a mother
a survivor
Beauty Turner
"Lies will lean, tumble and fall, but the truth will continue to stand tall admist the demolition of public housing."
- Beauty Turner
With the advising of a steering committee HOTL will develop and launch an artist fellowship focused on providing resources such a space, mentorship and financial support. Scheduled to be announced summer 2023.
hotl artist fellowship
House of the Lorde
Artist Fellowship
With the advising of a steering committee HOTL will develop and launch an artist fellowship focused on providing resources such a space, mentorship and financial support.
Scheduled to be announced summer 2023.
House of the Lorde is a spiritual HOme Rooted in Black Feminist Practice.
We Believe bringing our full selves liberates everyone in the room.
We Believe in the joy of laughter, luxuriating, and tending to our pleasure.
We Believe in STUDYING the sacred work of Black feminist poets, thinkers, and artists.
We Believe our erotic guides us toward celebrating our truest form, and our differences.
We Believe in unleashing our imaginations to forge new worlds that can hold our freedom.
We Believe everything we need is within us.
We Believe our erotic is a deep source of hidden knowledge.
Nia Witherspoon performing as the Priestess of Twerk. Photo: Michelle Y. Thompson.
new Session begins May 14th
burlesque and drag classes with
New Session Begins May 14th
Our Class Schedule
4 WEEK SESSION | MAY 14 - JUNE 7
INTRO TO BURLESQUE | 12 -1PM
DRAG KING 101 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM
INTRO TO BURLESQUE | 3 - 4 PM
ACT DEVELOPMENT | 4:30 - 6 PM
INTRO TO BURLESQUE (VIRTUAL) | 6:30 - 7:30 PM
burlesque and drag classes with
Sunday
INTRO TO BURLESQUE | 6:30 -7:30 PM
DRAG KING 101 (VIRUTAL) | 7:45 - 845 PM
BURLESQUE 201 (FANS) | 6:30 - 7:30 PM
PUMP IT UP! A HEELS CLASS | 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
Monday
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT WWW.HOUSEOFTHELORDE.COM/CLASSES
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Thank you!
House of the Lorde
Artist Fellowship
Deadline Nov 30, 2023
Artist Fellowship
House of the Lorde
How to apply
Email us at reach.houseofthelorde@gmail.com with the below:
1. A paragraph (250-300 words max) or a link to a 5-min video introducing us to you, your work, and why you're interested in the fellowship.
2. A link to your work samples (website, 5 mins of video, or 3-5 images), along with 2-3 sentences describing the work samples and how they relate to your current artistic practice.
Selected individuals will be invited to a meeting (in-person or on Zoom) with the co-founders. One finalist will be chosen as the 2024 fellow by the end of the 2023 calendar year.
Deadline to submit: Nov 30, 2023
Artist Fellowship
House of the Lorde
About
House of the Lorde is accepting applications from Chicago-based movement/performance artists whose work, beliefs, and ways of living are aligned with the tenets of Black Feminism. Those who identify as Queer, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply.