Fusion Bellydance Classes

Spring 2025 Session

We teach adult beginner and intermediate fusion bellydance classes in 8-week sessions as part of Newport Theater Camp. Their mission is to introduce you to different fringe art forms in a safe, low-pressure environment and give you a chance to perform onstage. All genders and bodies encouraged!

Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave, Chicago

Class Dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21
Showcase: Sunday, May 25
Maximum 12 Participants
Instructor: Dawn Xiana Moon
$160 for 8-week session ($20 per class)

Note: The Newport Theater is located up one flight of stairs with no elevator. The dance studio is air-conditioned. All students are required to comply with Newport's safety policy.


Fusion Bellydance: Level 1

Raks Inferno trio onstage

Wednesdays 6:15-7:45pm

Learn the secrets of shimmies and slink! Choose to have bones only when you want them.

Join Raks Geek founder Dawn Xiana Moon, who's appeared on Britain's Got Talent and taught at festivals across the country, for an introduction to a modern, fusion dance style that combines elements from hip hop, flamenco, jazz, classical Indian dance, ballet, and more with a foundation of movements from the Middle East.

No dance experience necessary. All genders and bodies encouraged. This class is ideal for complete beginners through the first year of training - we encourage you to stay in this level for multiple sessions as we'll continually work on new movements and combinations.

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Fusion Bellydance: Level 2 - Wicked Fox Fusion (Student Troupe)

Raks Inferno duet onstage

Wednesdays 8:00-9:30pm

Have you studied bellydance for a year or more? Get ready for 32-count spins, layers, lots of different shimmies - and leading group improv yourself!

We'll build on the RMH-style improvisational format to jointly create dances in the moment as we connect with each other, finding freedom within the boundaries of the music and a movement vocabulary codified here in Chicago. We'll create magic through an experience that both invites and requires us to be fully aware, fully present - and that brings power and raw energy to the stage!

Open to intermediate dancers with at least a year of bellydance training (any style). All genders and bodies encouraged. Dancers in Level 2 may also register for Level 1 concurrently if extra practice is desired.

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 Absolutely electric from the moment they took the stage. 

- Third Coast Review

Upcoming Productions

Show poster: Raks Inferno

Raks Inferno: A Cirque Cabaret (Defiant Silk Festival)

Friday, May 9 at 7pm

Newport Theater
956 W Newport Ave. | Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets: $29-$39
Ages 16+

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with an Asian American cast! Experience an intimate, cirque-style cabaret nominated "Best of Chicago" by the Chicago Reader! Featuring pole dancers, circus artists, fusion bellydancers, and more who have performed around the world. "When sexy meets dangerous, it’s badass.”

Enjoy a specialty cocktail and meet the performers. We won't cosplay in this one, but we will amaze you with badass bellydance and circus!

This show is a part of Defiant Silk, a Pan-Asian Cabaret Festival.

Limited capacity (max 65%). Masks encouraged.

SALE: Get 20% off tickets! Use code AAPIMONTH. Ends Sun. 4/27.

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Show poster: Raks Inferno

Raks Inferno: Pride Cirque Burlesque

Friday, June 13 at 7pm

Newport Theater
956 W Newport Ave. | Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets: $29-$39
Ages 16+

Experience an intimate, cirque-style cabaret nominated "Best of Chicago" by the Chicago Reader! Featuring burlesque, circus artists, fusion bellydancers, object manipulators, and more who have performed around the world. "When sexy meets dangerous, it’s badass.”

Enjoy a specialty cocktail and meet the performers. We won't cosplay in this one, but we will amaze you with badass bellydance and circus! Note that this show is 18+.

Limited capacity (max 65%). Masks encouraged.

Tickets on sale soon!

Other Performances

Raks Geek - OLPL Fan Fest 2025

Raks Geek at OLPL Fan Fest

Saturday, May 10 at 1pm

Oak Lawn Public Library
Oak Lawn, IL
Free - All Ages

An all-ages celebration of pop culture and fantasy, featuring Dungeons & Dragons, cosplay contests, fencing demos, and more!

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Raks Geek - Indian Trails Public Library

Raks Geek at Indian Trails Public Library

Sunday, July 13 at 2pm

Indian Trails Public Library
Wheeling, IL
Free - All Ages

Join us for a fandom and gaming-themed Summer Library Adventure!

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Raks Geek has performed at venues including Navy Pier, University of Chicago, Gen Con, DisCon (Worldcon - Washington, DC), Wizard World Chicago, Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts, Oak Lawn Public Library, Chicago TARDIS, Chicago Parks District, Kenosha Public Library, Chicon (Worldcon - Chicago), and Arlington Heights Public Library.

Our performers have also delighted audiences at the London Palladium (UK), Field Museum, Untitled, Tribal Fest (Sebastopol, CA), Metro, Alhambra Palace, University of Illinois - Chicago, International Festival of Oriental Dance (Spain), Atomic Lollipop (Canada), Chicago Full Moon Fire Jam, Envision Festival (Costa Rica), Bellydance Evolution (Germany), and more as soloists and with other performance companies.