VAMP CAMP™ PRESENTS
Midnight Margaritas!
90s Sister Witch Burlesque + Embodiment Workshop & Dance Party
90s witch nostalgia, trauma-informed burlesque, dance party, midnight(day) margaritas… I mean..?
If you’ve been salivating over Practical Magic 2 for months, 90s witches (Buffy, Sabrina, The Craft, swoon…) will forever flow through your veins, and you’re always up for meeting new folk at fun events, we hope you’ll join us for our Midnight Margaritas workshop & dance party!
Vamp Camp™ is our magical space where we blend somatic regulation skills with burlesque choreography (beginner), belly dance, seasonal rituals, character play, makeup/dress up, crafts, and more to help you unravel shame and disconnection around your body, sexuality, and exiled parts of yourself. This time, we’re bringing 90s-sister-witch with a bump n’ grind. Deets below!
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Relax… it’s only magic.”
— Rochelle, The Craft
Embody your fav 90s witch with somatic skills, burlesque choreography & sisterhood
Since 90s witch covens are in our DNA, we’re going all in.
In this workshop, we invite you to come in the spirit of a 90s witch that you would love to embody (dress-up not required but highly encouraged). With the help of your 90s witch Archetype — and Midnight(day) Margaritas in hand — we’ll move through somatic skills designed to bring your nervous system into regulation, and then into some beginner burlesque skills and a FULL set of choreography! Leaving plenty of time for connecting, sharing, and a full-on dance party with your new coven 💃🪄
Logistics & Ticket Info
Sunday, October 11th, 1:30-4:30pm
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The ticket price for this event is $45. You can purchase here!
Accessibility is one of our core values; we want embodiment practices and community to be available to everyone.
*If you have been impacted by layers of systemic oppression (B.I.P.O.C, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled, impacted by domestic violence, etc.) and are not able to invest the full price, reach out to us at connect@elizabethdevaughn.com, as we have a certain amount of spots available at a reduced rate (pay what you can).
REFUND POLICY
Prior to 7 days before the event, you can receive a full refund if needed. Within 7 days of the event, no refunds or exchanges will be available for any reason.
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Date: Sunday, 10/11
Time: 1:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Construct Dance Studio | 2121 Gains Street
Nashville, TN 37207Parking + Accessible parking: Construct has a small parking lot + street parking. There are no designated parking spaces for accessibility, so unless you have a decal, please reserve the first two spaces for those with accessibility needs.
Accessibility: There is one step onto the dance platform (no steps to the bathroom). We keep the lighting and music moderate/soft (may turn it up during the dance party). Please let us know if you have any accessible needs that we can accommodate.
Our choreography is crafted to accommodate any level of ability.
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*Itinerary subject to adjustments as needed
1:30 — Arrive, sip Midnight Margaritas, and settle into the space + social time
1:45 — Opening circle, introductions, connection time
2:15 — Discussion: The nervous system, somatics, Archetypes, and feeling more comfortable with our bodies, sexuality, and exiled parts of ourselves. Then, nervous system regulation skills + Witch Archetype embodiment practice!
3:00 — Break
3:10 — Burlesque skills & full choreography, embodying your Witch Archetype!
4:00 — Closing circle, sharing, and dance party!
4:30 — Event close (whaaa! 😭)
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My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue?”
— Aunt Frances, Practical Magic
Pssst… yoohoo!
Hi, Camper! If you’d like to see more about Vamp Camp, see all the dirty details and FAQs below! *If you don’t see an answer to a question, email us at either waywardpixie.xo@gmail.com or connect@elizabethdevaughn.com.
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Before you can hear, much less follow, the voice of your soul, you have to win back your body. You have to go on a pilgrimage beneath the skin.”
— Meggan Watterson, Reveal: A Sacred Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked
Healing Sexual Shame with Trauma-Informed Burlesque, Ritual & Play
Vamp Camp 🍭✨
Relational and systemic trauma has shaped the shame, confusion, and disconnection we feel around our bodies. But being connected to our bodily & pleasure signals is exactly what leads to empowerment, life-giving relationships, ability to set boundaries, and increased life-force.
Through trauma-informed (beginner) burlesque choreography, belly dance, crafts, rituals, dance parties, and more, Vamp Camp™ is our playhouse where we explore fun and accessible ways to feel safe in your body and sense of pleasure. Pack your bags, Camper! 🍭
Play 💄
Guided by trauma-informed therapies, Somatic Experiencing®, polyvagal theory and more, we understand that feeling safe with our sexuality, especially if you’ve been impacted by trauma, won’t happen overnight. But PLAY helps us access our pleasure signals without overwhelming the nervous system.
Playing dress up, sleepovers and pastie-making, inner child fairy crafts, being Jessica Rabbit for a day, midnight margarita dance parties… we hope we can have you over for some play time soon!
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We want to help you feel more confident in your body and with your sexuality; in big part, this means your nervous system has to feel safer. Through a combination of trauma-informed burlesque, belly dance, play, rituals, somatic/attachment skills and more, we want pleasure to be more accessible and fun for you.
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Sometimes it’s a dance class series, sometimes a retreat, sometimes a workshop or dance party. We hope that in the future it will also look like sleepovers, midnight goth balls, and whatever else our community dreams up!
*Always beginner level unless otherwise noted | Modifications for accessibility needs and chronic pain always available
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No matter the event, from naughty fairy retreats to Disney villain burlesque classes, certain foundational elements guide our process. Each event includes:
Trauma-informed movement and somatic, attachment, + polyvagal skills to help you read and understand your body and nervous system
Burlesque and belly dance instruction and choreography (beginner)
Honoring the seasonal energies, as influenced by our cultural, Earth-based practices
Playing with Archetypes and characters to help us access parts of us that have been suppressed and demonized by dominating, oppressive culture
PLAY & FUN
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So far, we’ve had
a naughty fairy day retreat inspired by the seasonal energy of Beltane (late Spring), and
a 2-part burlesque class series inspired by Mary Magdalene and the seasonal energy of Imbolc (late Winter / very early Spring)
🎉 Be the first to hear about our upcoming workshop, Midnight Margaritas: Sister Witch Burlesque Class & Dance Party! 🖤🍸🎉
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Vamp Camp may be a perfect fit if you’re:
Recovering from purity culture (or any high-control relationship system, domestic violence, etc.) and looking for an accessible, fun way to connect with your body and sexuality
Looking to learn super fun dance technique and choreography in an intentional, grounded, politically progressive space
Wanting to unravel internalized oppressive conditioning from your tissues through liberated movement
Wanting to feel more comfortable with yourself and in your skin; you want to make friends with your sexual, seductive, playful self
Looking for a grounded, intentional & FUN space to make new friends!
Deeper Healing + Justice
Along with helping our nervous systems feel safer with pleasure, we also view embodiment and sensuality as resistance to systems of oppression. This PLAY-work has deep roots for us, and we’d love to share more with you.
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Systems of oppression (patriarchy, white supremacy, high-control religion and on) thrive on disconnection from ourselves, our bodies, and our pleasure.
When we’re in our bodies, we’re connected to a deep intelligence that shows us what we need, where our boundaries are, and what feels good and not good. We have more capacity to be in power-with relationships, to mobilize toward what we care about, and to be joyful and fulfilled.
Is it any wonder that power-over systems would rather us feel overwhelmed and small? When we’re fully alive, embodied, and turned on, we’re a force to be reckoned with.
Within these systems of oppression, we’ve also been conditioned into hyper-individualism, being in relationship in ways that minimize/deny our inherent connection with each other, the earth, and with all beings. At Vamp Camp, we see our innate connection with the earth and the seasons as a vital part of healing our relationship with our bodies and each other. Campers are always invited to bring their personal and cultural earth-based (and otherwise) practices to our gatherings.
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As practitioners of body liberation, we also stand for liberation and autonomy in all of its forms, for ALL beings.
We make every, ever-evolving effort within Vamp Camp™ to be anti-racist, anti-ableist, gender affirming, queer-allied, anti-purity culture, anti-fundamentalist, and vegan/cruelty-free. We strive to maintain a warm, welcoming, inclusive space for all bodies, sexual orientations, faith traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
We hold deep space for complexity, nuance, differences, and the relational process of rupture and repair, knowing that freeing ourselves from systems of oppression will not be clean or easy. However, any type of abusive, bullying, or oppressive behavior will never be tolerated at Vamp Camp™.
*A note on being vegan/cruelty-free: Including animal bodies in the fight for liberation is of the highest importance to us. We are currently replacing our inventory with cruelty-free options. Thank you for your patience as we make replacements.
FAQ
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Disability justice and inclusivity is very important to us. We work hard to include movement and dance exercises that can be easily adapted to varied levels of ability. Please always feel free to ask about modifications and accessibility aids.
We also try hard to choose locations with accessibility options for parking and movement.
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Until our Vamp Camp website and email system is operational, hear about all upcoming events by signing up for the Rose, Raven & Roar newsletter here (unsubscribe any time).
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For now, we try to host events at least twice per year. We have SO much in store for the future… hear about all upcoming events and happenings by signing up here!
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We see you, and you’re not alone! Liá has years of experience leading beginner-level classes, and you are always encouraged to participate at your comfort level.
Oh… to answer your question, no, we won’t be getting naked, at least not in our open, beginner-level events ✨ Liá is available for more advanced-level skill-building, and who knows.. Vamp Camp may offer more advanced-level courses in the future! (If you’re interested in advanced-level technique, email Liá at waywardpixie.xo@gmail.com)
Since Vamp Camp is all about learning your bodily signals and finding your unique boundaries and pleasure signals, participating in a way that’s right for you is the whole point ❤️
You are always welcome to ask questions; we tailor all embodiment and choreography experiences to you!
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Vamp Camp is a playful, intentional blend of burlesque, belly dance, play, and trauma-informed embodiment, somatic skills, and Archetypal work (kind of like parts work).
Right now, Vamp Camp offerings are designed for lighter, bite-sized experiences (we may offer deeper, more advanced experiences in the future… keep checking in! ✨).
If you’d like to dive deeper into either dance technique or trauma work, see below!
For more moderate/advanced level burlesque or belly dance technique, email Liá at waywardpixie.xo@gmail.com
To inquire about 1:1 somatic trauma healing sessions, email Liz at connect@elizabethdevaughn.com
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There is no way to repress pleasure and expect liberation, satisfaction, or joy.”
― adrienne maree brown, Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good
Your Guides
Liá Miyamura | Wayward Pixie
Liá is an acclaimed burlesque dancer, fire artist, fusion belly dance performer and dance instructor, featured in Rainbow Room Review 2024 at the legendary Skull’s Rainbow Room, and member of the local performance troupe, Pyroglyphics.
Liá grew up in the enchanted place where the redwoods meet the ocean. Her passion for travel has allowed her to learn from and connect with many different cultures and communities, learning how integral these connections are to her art. Community is a priority. Coming from a background of being slut shamed and feeling small, her passion is sharing the way dance and burlesque have helped her feel more empowered and able to let go of shame and guilt.
Liá loves travel, festivals, Burning Man, food, fashion (especially vintage), makeup, making costumes, and anything art-related. She’s been playing dress-up since childhood, and now gets paid for it 👠 She’s very inspired by film and television, especially sci-fi and fantasy. She’s toured with big top circus, Flynn Creek Circus (human only!)
Liá is very excited to soon reveal her newest deep-dive offerings, blending coaching support + burlesque and belly dance fusion movement to help her clients go even deeper in unraveling sexual, sensual, and bodily shame. Offerings will include VIP 1:1 journeys, group immersions, and several delicious surprises along the way. Stay tuned! ✨
Favorite shows + films include Star Wars, Hunger Games, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Elizabeth DeVaughn, LPC-MHSP
Elizabeth (or Liz) is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and complex trauma + relationship specialist, practicing on S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) land, colonized as Nashville, TN.
Liz has been a practicing psychotherapist for 13 years, primarily working with clients recovering from domestic violence, high-control religion, and who wish to create secure relationship patterns based in safety and reciprocity. Having her own story of oppressive relationships + learning how to form bonds that don’t involve hiding, perfectionism, and chameleon-ing, this work has deep roots for her.
Liz has advanced training in Somatic Experiencing®, EMDR, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, featured in publications such as the Trauma Therapist Institute Journal, HuffPost, Newsweek, and Medium. Her soul mission is helping heal the root cause of relationship patterns based in trauma and oppression. Her business, Rose, Raven & Roar™, aims to address this from both micro and macro lenses, blending somatic + attachment science with activism, history, nature-based practices, and a return to cultural & magical practices. Practically, this looks like everything from psychotherapy to somatic-justice book clubs to witches tea parties 🫖
Favorite things include hiking alone or with her bestie, dancing, crafting & art, spending hours strolling outside alone or with her soul partner kitty, Ms. Truly, and drinking morning coffee with her artistic, hilarious husband of 14 years. HSP, highly sensitive and introverted, sarcasm and dark humor as a love language. Spooky, macabre, deep-feeling. Interabled and vegan, holding a candle for her dream of an animal sanctuary and trauma healing facility for abuse and oppressive violence (for both animals and humans).
Favorite shows: Schitt’s Creek, Golden Girls, True Blood, Dexter, The Office