ShimmySTL: The Surprising History of Bellydance in St. Louis
On-sale Date: 2/15
Event Date: 5/9
Show Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: .ZACK Theater
This spellbinding show blends documentary with dance performances to unveil the deep connections between our Midwestern city and a beautiful Middle Eastern dance.
Did you know:
- A belly dancer at the 1904 World's Fair balanced a chair in her teeth while shimmying?
- 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
Presented with support from the Regional Arts Commission.
Learn more here!
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