Firespinners. Bellydancers. Circus. Flow.
Dawn Xiana Moon (Founder/Director)
Dawn Xiana Moon (she/her) has appeared on Britain's Got Talent and was named Chicago's "Best Stage Performer" (twice), "Best Choreographer," and "Best Dancer" (twice) by the Chicago Reader. She has performed in London, Toronto, and Washington, DC and taught at major bellydance festivals across the US; WGN-TV called her "spectacular!" In addition to her work as a dancer and fire performer, Dawn is a singer-songwriter who's sung the National Anthem for the Chicago Bulls; she's performed in 10 states and released two albums, fusing elements from traditional Chinese music with folk, pop, and jazz. She was named runner up for "Best Singer-Songwriter" and "Best International/World Music Act" by the Chicago Reader. When she's not making art, you can find her leading UX design for projects with the CDC and Medicaid or publishing essays and cultural commentary in places like TechCrunch and Uncanny Magazine.
Kamrah
Viral TikTok and Instagram star, teacher, and performer Kamrah (he/they) is known for his show-stopping drum solos, award-winning shimmies, and killer isolations. He holds multiple certifications from the top bellydance schools and teachers, including Zoe Jakes's Diamonds and Spades, and Salimpour School's Suhaila Level 1 and 2, and Jamila Level 1 and 2. His dance is based firmly in the study of Middle Eastern dance (raqs sharqi), music, and culture, as well as multiple fusion styles of bellydance. In April 2023, Kamrah made history by being the first transgender performer in the legendary, longest-running belly dance show in the world, Bal Anat (ever see bellydancers at Ren Faires? Yeah, Bal Anat is why - they were the first), and the first trans man to perform the famous tray dance. Kamrah uses his knowledge as a scientist, researcher, massage therapist, and dancer of over 20 years to inform his approach to teaching, focusing on anatomy, compassionate instruction, and extensive knowledge of multiple styles of Middle Eastern dance and music.
Gaea Lady
Gaea Lady (she/her) is an enchantress by nature, a force that will make you feel the earth move. She fuels her passion for life into performance art, mentorship, silk veils, fire dancing, hoops, bellydance, and burlesque. Deeply trusting her unique magic, Gaea seeks to inspire creative authentic expression in all she encounters. Ranked internationally in the top 50 "Most Influential Burlesque Artists of 2018 & 2019," Gaea has performed, taught, and headlined all over the world, notably at the Burlesque Hall of Fame 2016 where she won "Best Debut" and "Most Classic," and headlined across Italy. She is the creator of the Pussy Magic Burlesque Program, and co-leads Ignite Fire Keeper Retreats, such as "Ignite Your Inner Flame," all over the world.
Lee Na-Moo
Internationally known, Lee Na-Moo (he/him) combines bellydance with contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and several Asian styles. He won the Chicago Oriental Dance Competition, which brought him to audiences in Argentina, and was invited to teach and perform at the 7th International Oriental Festival in Spain. He has also toured with Bellydance Evolution in Morocco, Germany, and the Czech Republic as a teacher and performer and was nominated by the Chicago Reader as "Best Choreographer" in 2019. Lee was a longtime member of Read My Hips and is a member of Joel Hall Dancers, a contemporary dance company based in Chicago.
Dahlia Fatale
Dahlia Fatale (she/her) is an award-winning burlesque performer, contortionist, and instructor. Her performances combine the smoothness of a lifetime of classical dance training with the tease of slow burn burlesque and the bizarre and superhuman stylings of contortion. In 2019 she was awarded the title of Best Debut at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender. In Chicago, she co-produces the metal burlesque show Sextape! A Metal Mixtape alongside Helena Handbasket and works with a variety of clients to curate entertainment private and corporate events. Dahlia is also well known for her abilities as an instructor: She has taught in New Orleans, St. Louis, and more, and teaches weekly classes in Chicago at Velvet and Chrome as well as online.
Michi Trota
Michi Trota (she/her) has been spinning fire for over a decade. She's a five-time Hugo Award winner, British Fantasy Award winner, and the first Filipina to win a Hugo Award. Michi is also formerly both the Editor-in-Chief of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and Senior Editor of Prism. She’s been featured in publications like the 2016 Chicago Reader People Issue, Chicago Tribune, and The Guardian, and has spoken at the Adler Planetarium, the Chicago Humanities Festival, and on NPR. Michi is a former organizer and board member of the Chicago Full Moon Jam and lives with her spouse and their two cats in Chicago.