Silk Fan Fandamentals

Brunchercize is excited to present the Summer of Dance Lovin' 2025 dance classes, including Silk Fan Dance Fandamentals!

Level: Open level. This class is suitable for beginners to experienced fan veil dancers.

Length: 55 mins x 4 classes

Purpose: To learn the fundamental elements of dancing with silk fan veils.

Class description:  Silk Fan Dance Fandamentals introduces you to the flowing and joyous art of dancing with silk fan veils.

Over four weeks, you will learn how to dance with silk fan veils starting by establishing a strong fan veil technique base through simple drills and building to a fun choreography. Some of the elements we will focus on include: fan grips, controlling your fans; caring for your fans, fan veil figure eights; fan veil dance drills and a short group routine. Each class will build on the skills of the previous week including applying what we’ve learned and putting it into a fun fan dance routine.

Fan veils will be provided for use in class, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

Class duration: 55 minutes

Class time & dates:

1. 6:30pm Sunday 12 January
2. 6:30pm Sunday 19 January
3. 6:30pm Sunday 2 February
4. 6:30pm Sunday 9 February

What to wear? Something comfortable to dance in (you can dance barefoot or wear dance shoes). Make sure to bring some water as you will sweat!

Tickets: Are on sale as 

• Earlybird 4 class pass ($100 + BF (equivalent to $25 p/class)) on sale until 5 January
• Earlybird 2 class January pass ($60 + BF) (equivalent to $30 p/class)) on sale until 5 January
• Earlybird 2 class February pass ($60 + BF) (equivalent to $30 p/class)) on sale until 5 January
• Casual Class ($35 +BF) on sale until 4pm on the day of the class

About your teacher, Rainbow (Liz):

Rainbow is an international award-winning Newcastle-based performance artist, teacher and producer renowned for her fan dancing expertise. Rainbow’s achievements include winner of the 2017 Burlesque Idol Australia Grand Final, Miss Burlesque ACT 2019 and 2019 Miss Classic in the Mx Burlesque Australia competition. She performs regularly in shows and festivals around Australia having recently headlined the Australian Burlesque Festival, the largest touring burlesque festival in the world. She is also a founding cast member of Swamplesque, the Shrek burlesque parody, where she plays fan-wielding villain, Lord F. When not performing, Rainbow can be found teaching the brunch-dance hour of power, Brunchercize, in Newcastle, the Central Coast and Canberra or producing Shakedown Cabaret (& Trivia) a cabaret combining two of the greatest experiences in life – trivia night at your local club, and the joys of air travel. As a long-time lover of fan dancing, she cannot wait to introduce you to the joy and art of fan dancing.

Terms and Conditions

Our class and services are designed to help you learn new dance or performance skills or develop existing skills. Your participation in this class may expose you to the risk of physical harm or personal injury. The risk of physical harm or personal injury may arise from, but is not limited to, undertaking physical activity, your fitness level, the equipment used by you, or third-party participants. You agree that physical harm or personal injury may arise from you or another party’s acts, omissions, or negligence. You understand and voluntarily accept any risk that may arise from your participation in this class. You agree that it is your responsibility to only select classes which are suitable for your fitness level and experience. If you are injured, pregnant or have existing medical conditions, please consult your doctor before commencing a new dance class. If for any reason you feel any pain or discomfort during the classes, it is your responsibility to immediately stop participating and inform us immediately and seek appropriate medical attention.

We limit our liability as permitted under Australian Consumer Law.

You acknowledge and agree that you must act respectfully and considerately towards us and other participants and not do anything to cause harm. If you fail to comply with this, you agree that we may ask you to leave a class at any time.

You accept these terms and conditions by purchasing a ticket to this course.