Diverse, polished, and joyfully body-positive, Dance Hipnotíque reminds every person in the room that we are all invited to dance — exactly as we are.
Our shows bring theatrical bellydance to life across a range of styles, from Middle Eastern to American fusion, under the artistic direction of Lauren Zehara.
People are saying
This was a fantastic performance!!!… My favorite part of St. Charles Pride!!! 
… You can hear my trills, whoops, & hollars!!!… Glad they posted the recording cause it looks even better from head-on than from the side where we were. The coordination of the Isis wings with so many dancers was superb & the stage was NOT very large… So well done! This group are total pros!!! 
(Said as a dancer, myself!) 
Love it!!!
Jenny Topaz
Check out our black light & LED Night Magic show!
Why hire Dance Hipnotíque for your event?
Lively: Bring up the energy for your guests
Dynamic: An eclectic mix of music & dance
Engaging: We love to dance with our audiences!
Body-Positive: Inspire your entire audience
Family-Friendly: Fun for all ages!
Memorable: Want people to talk about your event?
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Meet the belly dancers
A few of our past shows
- St. Charles Pride
- Medusa: Turning the Gaze
- Edwardsville Symphony Scheherezade Concert
- ShimmySTL: The Surprising History of Bellydance in St. Louis
- Medusa (Westport Playhouse)
- St. Louis Fringe Fest: The Bellydancer Monologues
- Edwardsville Art Fair (2016-present)
- Tower Grove Pride Festival
- St. Louis ARC Camp R&R
- South Grand Fall & Music Fest
- River’s Edge Retirement Community
- Delmar Gardens West
- ARTICA
- 100Thousand Poets & Musicians for Change
Dynamic St. Louis Bellydance Shows
Our group embraces all styles of bellydance, including traditional Egyptian and Middle Eastern dances as well as fusion forms. Each dancer in our troupe brings a slightly different background and focus, which makes our shows dynamic and entertaining.
We consider our dance form an artistic expression, and we’ve all studied extensively over the years to perfect our technique and our specialty areas. But we’re also entertainers — we know what audiences love and how to keep people engaged!
Depending on the event, we can bring:
- Fire and LED props
- Authentic folkloric dances from Egypt and the Middle East
- Interactive mini-lessons
- Audience participation
- Entrancing sword-balancing dances
- Large, showy group numbers
- Dynamic drum solos
- Hypnotic veils, wings, and fan veils
Tell us about your event and audience and we’ll put together a show that is perfect for your needs!
Original Productions by Lauren Zehara and Dance Hipnotique
Audience reactions to Medusa: Turning the Gaze
“Beautiful & compassionate. Loved every moment of it!”
“A phenomenal show! Beautiful, sexy, sensual, emotional, a great story and music. “
“The power of the story and the performers are still with me… fiercely performed and the reading of the story and how it is expressed was soul medicine.”
“Medusa: Turning the Gaze was truly one of the best things I’ve ever seen. The cast was mesmerizing! The costumes were hot and beautiful AF! The daaaaancing was stellar! It was beautiful, emotional, sexy, sensual and spectacular!”
“I’ve never had much interest in belly dancing… Wow, I do now!”