Bonnie Belle - Belly Dance

Bonnie likes to follow the multi-part belly dance show formula that was often used in Middle Eastern restaurants and nightclubs in the US in the mid 20th Century. This usually starts with an upbeat entrance piece where she will play finger cymbals (zils) to announce her arrival and go around greeting the audience. Depending on the length of the set, this will then be followed by 1-3 more songs of varying tempos. This may involve the use of various props, sword and veil being her specialty. She then wraps everything up with a high energy drum solo and short finale.

Tipping will depend largely on the event. If it's something like a full restaurant set, she will accept tips either in the form of "making it rain" or by tucking into the side of her costume. Otherwise, for most events, Bonnie will provide a tip jar and go around at the end of her set to collect.

Bonnie Belle is a solo belly dancer based in the St. Louis area, and has been showing the world her moves since 2014. She is best known for her fantastic shimmies, mermaid-like hipwork, and her sweet, sultry, and sassy demeanor. Not wanting to pigeonhole herself into just one style, she instead draws from her experiences in such styles as Datura Style, FCBD style, Raqs Sharqi, and Old School AmCab among many others and carve out her own distinct style that is sure to lure you in like a siren with her song. You can find her noodling away on Instagram @bonniebelledances.

Please let Bonnie know in advance of the lighting situation and the performance space if possible. Also, let her know if you'll provide a sound system or speakers for your event. Otherwise, she will provide her own.