Sat, May 25
|The Kranzberg Arts Center
ShimmySTL: The Surprising History of Bellydance in St. Louis
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.
Time & Location
May 25, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
About the Event
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.
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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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