Class Details

In the Works Wednesdays- Drop in Burlesque & Dance classes Shake It, Don't Break it - An active flex conditioning class Dec 3 | 6:30 - 8 PM House of the Lorde | 2233 S. Throop Suite 502 Want to work on your lines? Get your leg to your face? Keep dancing into your 80’s? Generally feel better after traveling/dancing/living? Shake It, Don’t Break It is a fun, 90 min class to get your heart rate up and your body moving. With years of dance, yoga and acrobatic/circus experience, Tila has many ways to creatively and safely get you stretched, strong and balanced. A perfect class for any level. Yoga mat and knee pads recommended. Two scholarship slots per class are reserved for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Queer individuals who may face financial barriers. Scholarship applications can be found at www.houseofthelorde.com/scholarship. About Tila Von Twirl Tila Von Twirl The Origami Crane of Sequins and Pain Putting the Femme In Themme Tila Von Twirl is an award winning performer (BHOF 2009/2010 Las Vegas) that has been tantalizing audiences across the globe since 2008, blending classic and modern, upside down and right side up, in ways you have never seen before. Specializing in acrobatic chair dance, feather fan dancing, and camp, Tila is one third of The Dolls of Doom, a core member of Fringe Factor Dance and one half of the power duo, Lando Blaze and Narcissa. A trained dancer and choreographer, Tila has danced for “Tomorrow” featuring Fleetwood Mac, "Sing" featuring Elton John, “Metamorphus” featuring Billy Joel. Most recently, Tila has delighted in hosting shows around Chicago, (PeekEasy/Bordel/Unbridled). Tila is also producer, curator and host of Embodiment, Eve of Eve at Untitled Supper Club, and Sit Down and Shut Up. Tila is on staff at the Newport Theater Camp and Party Instigator for private party experiences as well as nationally traveling for Queen Bee Cabaret (Ohio), Detroit School of Burlesque, School of Shimmy (SF), Studio L'amour(Chicago), Fishnet Follies (SF), and BurlyCon (Portland) among others. Putting the Femme in Themme, it's Tila Von Twirl!