Safire Belly Dancers of Chicago
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Chicago, IL
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Belly Dancer
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Shannon is the premier geek-centric belly dancer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. She has been studying belly dance since 2004 and is the director of Geek Slink and D6 Belly Dance. She produces regular professional belly dance cabaret shows in Minneapolis at the famous Bryant Lake Bowl Theater, and is a veteran performer and choreographer. As a full figured belly dancer, she is the perfect choice for your special event!
Not your typical belly dancer, Shannon brings body positivity and theatrical panache to every event. She's ready to help make your special day memorable and fun!
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Price Range: $125 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
As a fusion belly dancer, Shannon brings a unique theatricality to the table that you won't get with most traditional belly dancers. She is geek-centric and is a great choice to help you celebrate your special day, especially if you are geeky!
Shannon can create a magical and memorable experience that includes performance, interactive fun with your guests, provide fun souvenirs and more. We can even provide a lesson for your guests and teach them how to shimmy the night away!
Perfect for:
Birthdays
Bachelorette Parties
Baby Showers
Women's Retreats/Gatherings
Body-Pos events
Staff Retreats
Family Reunions
Conventions
Book clubs
Cross-training for your Dance Group
She can provide solo or group performance for your event. Please be aware that she will not provide entertainment for all male audiences and provides family friendly entertainment only.
*Fire performances can be offered, venue permitting
With a background rooted in musical theater, Shannon is NOT your typical belly dancer!
Shannon has been studying Belly Dance in numerous forms and styles since 2004, and has been teaching since 2007. Her earliest Belly Dance studies took a heavy focus on Tunisian, Greek, and Egyptian. Shannon's travels brought her to Michigan and under the guidance of Elysia Hafsa of Carnivale Mijnoon she would learn to work with numerous props, fire, and more. She worked with Mijnoon at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. and Mid-Michigan Renfest. Eventually her travels took her to Minnesota, and she has remained 'Minnesota Nice" ever since. She's spent the last 7 years in different adventures, such as working with Smiling Lune as Assistant Director and performer, and dancing in 2 productions in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Through the years, she has performed in numerous cabaret and stage shows, haflas, events and fundraisers, conventions, and more recently the shows that she produces with Geek Slink at Bryant Lake Bowl. She occasionally works in Musical Theater as a choreographer, and most recently brought dance to productions of Catch Me If You Can and Side Show with the Chameleon Theater Circle. She has also been an emcee for the Tribal Revolution Belly Dance Festival in Chicago since 2016.
In the geeky world, she's a huge wrestling fan and also hosts a bi-weekly wrestling podcast called Married Marks with her husband. She has worked as a comic artist, adores video games, and loves Anime and mainstream comic books. Feel free to talk to her about all things geek...she's happy to discuss! (and duh, Han shot first.)
Belly dance is family-friendly entertainment, based on a folkloric celebratory style. Shows are typically 20-25 minutes, composed of 3-5 songs that Shannon will select for your event. If you have a specific song or style of music you would like included, please let the dancer know before the night of the show! A sound system that plays either CDs or can hook up an mp3 player is needed.
The dancer will arrive about 15 minutes prior to show-time and will be accompanied by a security escort. She will need a safe and private place to change and store her things. The show will begin at the agreed upon time, and then the fun begins! Feel free to clap, participate respectfully, and have a good time!
If you have chosen a 2-set show, Shannon will change into a different costume before their second 20-25 minute set.
October 07, 2017 • 9:00am - 11:00am | New Hope Farmer's Market |
September 30, 2017 • 8:00am - 2:00pm | MN ESA Stage Conference |
September 15, 2017 • 9:30pm - 11:50pm | Geek Slink & Drink: Glamilton |
September 14, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Crystal Gem Shimmy Along |
April 01, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Catch Me If You Can, Opening NIght |
March 19, 2016 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | The Glint; Chicago, IL |
Sound system with adequate speakers
A safe dance space, stage, or floor that is adequately safe for performance
Lighting, if necessary for your event
An out of sight room or changing area
Engin G. said “Vanessa was great the whole party had fun.”
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Soha M. said “We enjoyed the performance so much, amazing music colorful costumes.”