Empowered Artistry Retreat - NASHVILLE with Kim Bustible
Join us for a weekend to EMPOWER your greatest artistry as we collaboratively create our lives. The world tries to “cookie-cutter” us… and we strongly deny this as artists of the revolution.
Adventure, destiny, transformation, art, authenticity, empowered flow, and claiming your magic are the words that define what we are doing together. Kim & Gaea desire to hold space for YOU to step into your power and immerse in the artforms of burlesque, performance art, and communication.
We will move, laugh, cry, dance, flow with silk, share our ideas, open into creativity, witness each other, be seen, and push our boundaries. We learn to listen, to embrace compassion, to embody our own authentic sensuality, and BECOME who we are in this moment.
EMPOWER your greatest artistry
embrace who you authentically are
CREATE & LEARN
EMBODY NEW WAYS OF BEING.
Prepare for a weekend that will change your life!
Loose Schedule:
Thursday: arrivals, meet for dinner (on your own) & explore Nashville
Friday: 1 class, lunch (included), 1 class, free time, dinner out (on your own) see a show & go dancing
Saturday: 1-2 classes, lunch (included), 1 class, dinner (on your own), Showcase - you can apply to perform!
Sunday: "dance church" class, brunch (included), skill shares (you teach your fave things!), reflections & wrap up, & free time
… departures
$444-666, pay-what-you-can sliding scale.
Sat/Sun passes available ($222-444)
Please honor the value of this event and what we’re putting into it as you are able.
Retreat includes:
-3 days of classes taught by Kim Bustible & Gaea Lady
-Opportunity to perform in the Showcase
-3 Homemade healthy lunches Fri-Sun
-Revel in the magic of Nashville with new and old friends
-free time to explore, connect, and go deep with each other, Gaea, & Kim.
YOU are needed to show up, show out, and create with us. ;)
Lodging on your own (we can ask around for other burlesque artists to host you! contact kim.bustible@gmail.com if you need this)
Gaea’s Proposed Classes:
Silk Dreams: Veil Artistry & Soulful Sensuality
Pussy Magic Burlesque: Embody your Femme Confidence
Dreams to Reality : Create Authentic Performance Art
Dance Church : Flow Rebellion & Jedi Moves (for May the 4th)
Kim’s Proposed Classes:
Silk Veil : Foundations
Movement for Every Body
Choreography & Musicality
Raks Geek Performance
Get nerdy with your weekend with Raks Geek CLICK HERE for more information!
Fire Alchemy Gathering
fire alchemy is a community gathering of collective joy & transformation. join to spin fire, grow in your elements, and FLOW. daily renegade workshops connect us all!
Wild Color : Dance & Dye Weekend at Caryatis Farm, WI
Join Gaea & Caryatis Farm for a weekend of magic at the place where Beauty Grows. August, 8-10, 2025.
Your wildness is a thing of power. Nourishing connection with time, energy, movement, and nature can re-establish sweet flow into your life.
In taking an August weekend to commune with Artful living at the nourishing land of Caryatis Farm, I hope you will find more depth in living and practice as I have. ♡
To deepen our play experience with the land, I guide you through one of my favorite processes- natural dyeing!
Dye your own silk veil with seasonal plants gathered from the farm - tbd depending on what is available! This process takes a full day - harvesting, sorting, boiling, straining, mordanting, dipping, rinsing, washing, hanging. You take the silk veil home to dance with!
Spontaneous & Planned Classes will activate our bodies, movement moves intention through in real space & time.
Spaciousness allows time to joyfully relish human connections to nourish ourselves during the dance of the dye process.
Rituals will pepper our days as we ground into deep summer rewilding.
Fire circles will be open both evenings for participation or witnessing. First burns are welcomed.
The Perseid meteor shower will be visible that weekend from the farm - at it’s peak!
Caryatis provides Fri dinner - Sun lunch & accommodations in their big home, camping in the fields, or possibly, a trailer.
tentative SCHEDULE:
Friday
-Arrive afternoon/evening to Caryatis Farms and settle in
-dinner
-grounding ritual, silk flow to pick out your veil, + fire dancing?
Saturday
-morning meditation plant walk to pick dye flowers + short dye ritual
-breakfast
-mind-full movement & stretching
-dyeing info! prepare dye in vats
-dye silks
-free time
-lunch
-silk veil class
-wash out dye
-hang silks to dry
-free time
-dinner 'autumnal feast'
- free time and fire dancing
Sunday
-breakfast
-dance church : ecstatic dance
-lunch
-clean up dye stuff
-departures
WHO
Calling in around 12 individuals for an intimate group. no dance, dye, or nature experience is necessary. All bodies are welcomed with open arms and hearts. 18+.
WHERE
Caryatis Farm, W5798 WI-28, Waldo, WI 53093
3 hours from downtown Chicago
2 hours from Madison, WI
1 hour from Milwaukee, WI
PRICE
I am offering a sliding scale- pay what you can in the drop down for this retreat - in efforts to support all who wish to attend and allow for a system of value to be guided by you, the attendee.
333$ SUGGESTED per person.
Includes all classes, dye materials & a silk veil, group accommodations/camping, meals.
Weighted Silk Veil + Sensual Movement Dance Class
630/7p Weighted Silk Veil Class
til 830p
hang out until 9pm
Check Social Media for exact location : either at @originalnitecap with @bellablueforever OR 1210 Japonica Street (pink house dance studio). they’re 8 minutes away from each other!
come and learn from gaea as she teaches too YOU in attendance! Each class is different and tailored to the group - includes a warmup, flow techniques to expand your veil and prop manipulation, movement meditations, and dance play moments! Get ready to learn, laugh, and tap into your body with this veil that is a tool as well as a dance partner.
weighted silk veils will be available for borrow and sale.
come get a drink and let’s DANCE!
all bodies & all experience levels are welcomed.
$10-45 donation goes to Gaea
Betsy Propane's Smoke Show Cabaret!
Love the sounds of Traditional Soul Music & New Orleans Jazz? Are you traveling to our city hoping to catch some live music on a non-weekend evening? Enjoy Burlesque? Maybe you've heard of it before, but haven't had the chance to catch a show?
Well, look no further!
Betsy Propane & The Accessories are a Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance.
The Allways is better known as "The Pearl of the Marigny!" A lounge/cabaret with BURLESQUE, MUSIC, DRAG, COMEDY, EROTIC READINGS and pretty places to tuck away for a evening cocktail!***This venue is Handicapped accessible upon request.
MUST BE 21+ with VALID IDENTIFICATION to be permitted at the venue!!
Tease of the Tarot with Mia Moore in Lafayette, LA
Tease of the Tarot
Hideaway Hall, 422 Refinery St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Burlesque and tarot merge for this thrilling show!
Lafayette, LA Burlesque Retreat with Mia Moore
https://www.miamooreburlesque.com/events/pvssy-magic-retreat
This magical weekend includes:
Classes with Gaea Lady, Mia Moore and La Reina to awaken and expand your art. Full schedule is coming soon, but classes include Intentional Performance, Silk Veils, Act Development, Musicality, Boa, Organizing and so, so much more!
Burlesque show entry to inspire you; that's right, Mia is granting you free attendance to Saturday's show, Tease of the Tarot!
True connection to yourself, cohorts and audiences. Connection to yourself is at the heart of all art; we're pairing that with leaning into your community and learning more about reaching audiences with vulnerability and truth, while having a fabulous time and taking off your clothes!
Join us for this full weekend of learning in the heart of Lafayette!
Weighted Silk Veil + Sensual Movement Dance Class
630/7p Weighted Silk Veil Class til 830p
hang out until 9pm
Check Social Media for exact location : either at @originalnitecap with @bellablueforever OR 1210 Japonica Street (pink house dance studio). they’re 8 minutes away from each other!
come and learn from gaea as she teaches too YOU in attendance! Each class is different and tailored to the group - includes a warmup, flow techniques to expand your veil and prop manipulation, movement meditations, and dance play moments! Get ready to learn, laugh, and tap into your body with this veil that is a tool as well as a dance partner.
weighted silk veils will be available for borrow and sale.
come get a drink and let’s DANCE!
all bodies & all experience levels are welcomed.
$10-45 donation goes to Gaea
Weighted Silk Veil + Sensual Movement Dance Class
2:30p begin Weighted Silk Veil Class
end 3:30/4p
Check Social Media for info on this class at Nola Pole & Aerials on canal street
come and learn from gaea as she teaches too YOU in attendance! Each class is different and tailored to the group - includes a warmup, flow techniques to expand your veil and prop manipulation, movement meditations, and dance play moments! Get ready to learn, laugh, and tap into your body with this veil that is a tool as well as a dance partner.
weighted silk veils will be available for borrow and sale.
come get a drink and let’s DANCE!
all bodies & all experience levels are welcomed.
$10-45 donation goes to Gaea
Vampire Cabaret - Travesty!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/le-vampyre-cabaret-new-orleans-most-infamous-vampire-burlesque-show-tickets-258276631357
The Thing to do in NOLA! LIVE Music LIVE Theater LIVE Burlesque with your new favorite Spooky, Sexy, & Silly Vampires !
LE VAMPYRE CABARET!!
A carnivorous coven of undead thespians who have traveled through centuries of debauchery, finally settling down in New Orleans! In The Big Easy, where the tourists roam free and the nightlife never sleeps, these Vaudevillian Vampires will glamor you with their live songs , lively storytelling, and good ole fashioned stripping!
https://vampyrecabaret.eventbrite.com
With a Rotating Cast of Bloodthirsty Burlesque Beauties!
With your Glamorously Silly hosts:
Madame Tsarina Hellfire
&
Monsieur Stanley Roy
Check for our monthly dates, or special appearances across the world!
TICKETS: https://vampyrecabaret.eventbrite.com
Email salonrougeallways@gmail.com with questions
NO REFUNDS
Friday Night Fights
join as laine boxes! hopefully gaea will perform too.
tickets & info :
https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightfightsnola/
1632 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Weighted Silk Veil + Sensual Movement Dance Class
630/7p Weighted Silk Veil Class
til 830p
hang out until 9pm
Check Social Media for exact location : either at @originalnitecap with @bellablueforever OR 1210 Japonica Street (pink house dance studio). they’re 8 minutes away from each other!
come and learn from gaea as she teaches too YOU in attendance! Each class is different and tailored to the group - includes a warmup, flow techniques to expand your veil and prop manipulation, movement meditations, and dance play moments! Get ready to learn, laugh, and tap into your body with this veil that is a tool as well as a dance partner.
weighted silk veils will be available for borrow and sale.
come get a drink and let’s DANCE!
all bodies & all experience levels are welcomed.
$10-45 donation goes to Gaea
Whiskey & Rhinestones
Prior to the Covid pandemic, Whiskey & Rhinestones was a weekly burlesque mainstay in the heart of New Orleans. For 5 years, we entertained tourists, locals, and hosted some of the biggest burlesque stars in the industry! After a long hiatus, Whiskey & Rhinestones returns in it's new forever home - The Original Nite Cap! Nestled upstairs in the historic 7th Ward of New Orleans overlooking St. Bernard Ave -- burlesque dancers invoke the spirit of history and celebration of the city while you enjoy incredible cocktails and a smattering of delicious food options to enjoy during the show.
The Original Nite Cap operates under the direction of local burlesque legend, Bella Blue, and strives to create a guest experience that is unparalleled in both hospitality and quality entertainment. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you are celebrating a special event!
6pm doors
7pm show
$20 cover.
Seating is first come, first served.
Featuring a rotating cast of local and traveling burlesque entertainers!
What to know about The Nite Cap:
- Our venue is located on the 2nd floor and due to the historic nature of the building, we only have stairs making the 2nd floor accessible at this time.
- We have a full bar with a wide selection of whiskey as well as non alcoholic drink options and coffee service.
- We have 2 gender neutral bathrooms for our guests.
- We will have light food options available for purchase during the show including at least one vegetarian option
Distance from Key Locations
Convention Center: 2.1 miles
Superdome/Arena: 1.6 miles
Airport: 11.6 miles
French Quarter: 0.8 miles
New OrLeAns Pvssy Magic Retreat
Join us for 8+ classes, a night of fire, a night of burlesque show, and a night of prayerformance cabaret where YOU get to showcase your magic.
showcasing the magic of new orleans!
Weighted Silk Veil + Sensual Movement Dance Class
2p/2:30p begin Weighted Silk Veil Class
end 3:30/4p
Check Social Media 1210 Japonica Street (pink house dance studio)
come and learn from gaea as she teaches too YOU in attendance! Each class is different and tailored to the group - includes a warmup, flow techniques to expand your veil and prop manipulation, movement meditations, and dance play moments! Get ready to learn, laugh, and tap into your body with this veil that is a tool as well as a dance partner.
weighted silk veils will be available for borrow and sale.
come get a drink and let’s DANCE!
all bodies & all experience levels are welcomed.
$10-45 donation goes to Gaea
Burlesque 101 - private class
contact gaealady@gmail.com to book your private bachelorette burlesque party, group class, or private lesson!
starts at $100 !
Burlesque 101 - private class
contact gaealady@gmail.com to book your private bachelorette burlesque party, group class, or private lesson!
starts at $100 !
Burlesque Ballroom
Burlesque Ballroom
Fridays • 7:30pm & 9pm
The Jazz Playhouse
at the Royal Sonesta
300 Bourbon St,
New Orleans, LA 70130
Come join us for a modern spin on a classic 1960's Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic strip tease to live music, bringing quality Jazz & Burlesque back to its original home on Bourbon Street. Trixie Minx is the preeminent burlesque beauty, delighting audiences throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia! Known for her comic-inspired strip tease, Trixie has toured with Comic Relief and recently was awarded HEEB's top 100 for outstanding comedy act. Whether a bubbly blonde or a sultry brunette, her performance is sure to wow you.
Please contact The Jazz Playhouse directly with any ticketing questions.
https://www.trixieminx.com/shows
Burlesque 101 - private class
contact gaealady@gmail.com to book your private bachelorette burlesque party, group class, or private lesson!
starts at $100 !
Burlesque 101 - private class
contact gaealady@gmail.com to book your private bachelorette burlesque party, group class, or private lesson!
starts at $100 !
free shipping sale!
free shipping sale with code SHIP ME LOVE
March 18- midnight March 22, 2025
on any silk veil or adornment!
The Wilder Brunch- Ft Lauderdale, FL
Reservations are the best plan. Phone: (954) 918-7212 Menu: intothewilder.com
Burlesque Shows begin at 12:45 and continue thru 3p! With Sofia Luna !
I’ll be in South Florida again for some magic! Hit me up for any shows, classes, or magic happening!
Fire for Rachel & Alan's Wedding
private fire show in Ft Lauderdale for Rachel & Alan’s wedding!
Burlesque 101 - private class
contact gaealady@gmail.com to book your private bachelorette burlesque party, group class, or private lesson!
starts at $100 !
Barkus PreParty Weighted Silk Veil + Sensual Movement Dance Class
12p begin Weighted Silk Veil Class end 1:30. barkus starts at 2pm!
bring snacks and champagne!
Check Social Media 1210 Japonica Street (pink house dance studio)
come and learn from gaea as she teaches too YOU in attendance! Each class is different and tailored to the group - includes a warmup, flow techniques to expand your veil and prop manipulation, movement meditations, and dance play moments! Get ready to learn, laugh, and tap into your body with this veil that is a tool as well as a dance partner.
weighted silk veils will be available for borrow and sale.
come get a drink and let’s DANCE!
all bodies & all experience levels are welcomed.
$10-45 donation goes to Gaea
Ficheras: a live Latin band burlesque show!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ficheras-live-latin-band-burlesque-tickets-1135346294329
Ficheras- LIVE LATIN BAND & BURLESQUE
Get ready for an unforgettable night of sizzling entertainment at Ficheras! Join us on Saturday Jan 13 2024 and EVERY 2nd Saturday. Join us for a night of fun and entertainment at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret in New Orleans, Louisiana. Get ready for a fiesta like no other, filled with live latin music, dancing, and opulent show girls. Our talented performers will take the stage to showcase their incredible skills and entertain you throughout the evening. Whether you're a local or just visiting, come and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Ficheras. Don't miss out on this fantastic event at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret located on Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Burlesque 101 - private class
contact gaealady@gmail.com to book your private bachelorette burlesque party, group class, or private lesson!
starts at $100 !
Whiskey & Rhinestones
Prior to the Covid pandemic, Whiskey & Rhinestones was a weekly burlesque mainstay in the heart of New Orleans. For 5 years, we entertained tourists, locals, and hosted some of the biggest burlesque stars in the industry! After a long hiatus, Whiskey & Rhinestones returns in it's new forever home - The Original Nite Cap! Nestled upstairs in the historic 7th Ward of New Orleans overlooking St. Bernard Ave -- burlesque dancers invoke the spirit of history and celebration of the city while you enjoy incredible cocktails and a smattering of delicious food options to enjoy during the show.
The Original Nite Cap operates under the direction of local burlesque legend, Bella Blue, and strives to create a guest experience that is unparalleled in both hospitality and quality entertainment. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you are celebrating a special event!
6pm doors
7pm show
$20 cover.
Seating is first come, first served.
Featuring a rotating cast of local and traveling burlesque entertainers!
What to know about The Nite Cap:
- Our venue is located on the 2nd floor and due to the historic nature of the building, we only have stairs making the 2nd floor accessible at this time.
- We have a full bar with a wide selection of whiskey as well as non alcoholic drink options and coffee service.
- We have 2 gender neutral bathrooms for our guests.
- We will have light food options available for purchase during the show including at least one vegetarian option
Distance from Key Locations
Convention Center: 2.1 miles
Superdome/Arena: 1.6 miles
Airport: 11.6 miles
French Quarter: 0.8 miles
Fey Gone Wild
You are weary from your travels but the sounds of merriment catch your attention; they're coming from a nearby queer cabaret & inn known for its risqué entertainment & the friendliness of the magical beings who work there. Grab an ale, watch the stage show, and party with these extraordinary magical beings for just a bit of gold in this salacious take on the Ren Faire!
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
For just one night, let us transport you to another realm where you can watch a pixie perform a striptease, table dance with a demon, have your fortune told by an elf, sing a shanty with a pirate bard, get romance tips from a goblin, and when you're partied out, let our cleric revivify you with a healing potion delivered via body shot! Go on a quest to have the best night of your life at this unique immersive experience designed for the wild at heart.
Tipping is highly encouraged!
Costumes encouraged but in no way required.
Interacting with our Fey Babes is highly recommended & is the only way to complete Quests! Earn rewards for each quest you complete!
NOTE: Please be aware that some of the Fey you meet may be tricksters, scoundrels, or wicked enchanters/enchantresses. We assume no responsibility for the impish whims of our staff. Keep your wits about you, be respectful, and when all else fails, remember that the easiest way to get a Fey to like you is by giving them money.
ABOUT QUESTS
Each guest will be given a Quest by our resident magical Quest Giver upon entry. You are not required to complete your quest, but it's way more fun if you do! When you complete your quest, return to the Quest Giver & receive a reward. You may ask the Quest Giver to grant you as many quests as you like and will receive rewards for each one you complete.
ABOUT OUR FEY BABES
Combining the art of the striptease with roleplaying, improv, circus, sideshow, magic, and other extraordinary abilities, let our Fey Babes enchant and enthrall you! Each performer will do stage sets as well as interact with guests on the floor as original characters that they've either created just for this occasion or perhaps ones they've played for for numerous TTRPG sessions and have always wanted to bring to life.
Note: Our performers are required to embody the magical fey beings they've chosen to become ALL NIGHT. Please don't ask them personal questions or try to force them to break character. It's a dick move.
Secrets of the Sea - Burlesque Show
with Poseidon Davenport at the Allways Lounge, New Orleans
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secrets-of-the-sea-tickets-1128364300999
Secrets of the Sea
Come dive into the mysterious world of the sea at our Mardi Gras themed event! Join Scorpio Boys Entertainment at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret for a night of enchantment and exploration. Let your imagination run wild as we uncover the secrets hidden beneath the waves. Get ready for a night of fantasy and fun as we celebrate all things Mardi Gras. Don't miss out on this unique experience!
BurningHell Burlesque with Pinky Deville
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burning-hell-burlesque-rock-roll-burlesque-show-tickets-546885869357
From the UK's jewel of burlesque and badass showgirl Pinky DeVille comes BURNING HELL BURLESQUE - an exciting night of rock & roll cabaret from some of New Orleans burlesque's hottest entertainers plus GUEST STARS
$25 General Admission (unreserved seating)
$ 30 Lounge Seating (reserved raised lounge seating at back of theatre)
$35 VIP 🔥includes guaranteed table seating in front section of theater
Doors 30mins before showtime (please see individual dates)
-Burning Hell Burlesque maintains an atmosphere of consent and respect, embracing individuals of all backgrounds. We extend our care and support to people of diverse identities. We kindly request that everyone displays kindness and respect; failure to do so may result in a request to leave the premises.
Please note that this event is exclusively for adults aged 21 and over, valid ID will be required for entry.
NOTE FOR VIP TICKETS*: Group parties reserving VIP tickets must purchase as a group under one single name in order to be seated together.
🔥 Exciting News! 🔥 We’re thrilled to announce that Burning Hell Burlesque is proudly sponsored by New Orleans Ice Cream Company! 🍦 Get ready for a night of scorching entertainment, and our sponsor’s ice cream is the perfect cooler to chill your senses. Thank you, New Orleans Ice Cream Company, for adding a sweet twist to our hot show! 😍 #BurningHellBurlesque #Sponsorship #NewOrleansIceCreamCompany
www.pinkydeville.com
www.theallwayslounge.net
Burlesque Ballroom
Burlesque Ballroom
Fridays • 7:30pm & 9pm
The Jazz Playhouse
at the Royal Sonesta
300 Bourbon St,
New Orleans, LA 70130
Come join us for a modern spin on a classic 1960's Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic strip tease to live music, bringing quality Jazz & Burlesque back to its original home on Bourbon Street. Trixie Minx is the preeminent burlesque beauty, delighting audiences throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia! Known for her comic-inspired strip tease, Trixie has toured with Comic Relief and recently was awarded HEEB's top 100 for outstanding comedy act. Whether a bubbly blonde or a sultry brunette, her performance is sure to wow you.
Please contact The Jazz Playhouse directly with any ticketing questions.
https://www.trixieminx.com/shows
Burlesque 101 (private class)
want a private class? message me at gaealady@gmail.com and I can set you up!