ShimmySTL: The Surprising History of Bellydance in St. Louis
Schedule
Sat May 25 2024 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Kranzberg | St. Louis, MO
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This spellbinding show blends documentary with dance performances to unveil the deep connections between our Midwestern city and a beautiful dance form from Middle East. Get your tickets early, this show is expected to sell out! https://www.stlfringe.org/event-details/shimmystl
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Did you know that a belly dancer at the 1904 World's Fair who balanced a chair in her teeth while shimmying?
Or that a St. Louis woman opened a school for "Salome Dancers" in 1908?
In the 1970s, bellydance was so popular in St. Louis that you could see a show at Famous Barr or attend an amateur night at a local club.
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You'll see documentary footage and live performances representing:
• The 1904 World's Fair
• Early 20th century Salome craze (Salomania!)
• St. Louis's famous Gaslight District
• How bellydance took over the world (and the STL) in the 70s
• The First Lady of Bellydancing in St. Louis
• The St. Louis restaurant scene around Y2K
• The St. Louis Rennaissance Fair
• The Egyptian Style that swept the nation in early 2000s
• New styles of bellydance that have emerged in the 21st century
Don't miss it!
You'll also get a sneak peak at some highlights from this years Fringe Festival.
Presented by STLFringe. Produced by Lauren Zehara and Dance Hipnotique.
Featuring (in order of appearance):
Lisa Michelle
Ami Amore
Lauren Zehara
Dance Hipnotique: Lorelei, Layla, Zayna
Salwa
Aalim Dance Company
Belly Dance Mirage
Chuvani Bellydance & Sheherazade Drums
Lynn
Tandava Bellydance
RaMuanni
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Where is it happening?
The Kranzberg, 501 N Grand Blvd,St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
