Raks Geek
@raksgeek.bsky.social
Geek+ Bellydance + Fire.
Featured on MSN, UK Channel 4 TV. Chicago Reader's "Best Dance Troupe" Runner-Up. Bellydancing Wookiee! Based in Chicago, but we travel. Founded by @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social.
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Featured on MSN, UK Channel 4 TV. Chicago Reader's "Best Dance Troupe" Runner-Up. Bellydancing Wookiee! Based in Chicago, but we travel. Founded by @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social.
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"If you need to stop an asteroid, you call Superman. If you need to solve a mystery, you call Batman. But if you need to end a war, you call Wonder Woman." - @gailsimone.bsky.social
@michitrota.bsky.social as Wonder Woman. Photo by Genito Photography.
@michitrota.bsky.social as Wonder Woman. Photo by Genito Photography.
August 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"If you need to stop an asteroid, you call Superman. If you need to solve a mystery, you call Batman. But if you need to end a war, you call Wonder Woman." - @gailsimone.bsky.social
@michitrota.bsky.social as Wonder Woman. Photo by Genito Photography.
@michitrota.bsky.social as Wonder Woman. Photo by Genito Photography.
Chicago: Join us next Friday, July 11 for a stunning, intimate show with burlesque, bellydance, and more!
@raksinferno.bsky.social Cirque Burlesque
Joy is rebellion.
RaksInferno.com/shows
@raksinferno.bsky.social Cirque Burlesque
Joy is rebellion.
RaksInferno.com/shows
July 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Chicago: Join us next Friday, July 11 for a stunning, intimate show with burlesque, bellydance, and more!
@raksinferno.bsky.social Cirque Burlesque
Joy is rebellion.
RaksInferno.com/shows
@raksinferno.bsky.social Cirque Burlesque
Joy is rebellion.
RaksInferno.com/shows
"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear." - Nemik's manifesto, Andor
Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as The Bellydancing Wookiee.
Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as The Bellydancing Wookiee.
July 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear." - Nemik's manifesto, Andor
Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as The Bellydancing Wookiee.
Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as The Bellydancing Wookiee.
Experience queer joy.
Celebrate Pride with a burlesque circus speakeasy featuring multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame winners and LGBTQIA performers who have headlined international festivals. Joy: This is how we win. 🌈
Get 10% off tickets. Join us - Pride sells out every year!
raksinferno.com/shows
Celebrate Pride with a burlesque circus speakeasy featuring multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame winners and LGBTQIA performers who have headlined international festivals. Joy: This is how we win. 🌈
Get 10% off tickets. Join us - Pride sells out every year!
raksinferno.com/shows
June 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Experience queer joy.
Celebrate Pride with a burlesque circus speakeasy featuring multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame winners and LGBTQIA performers who have headlined international festivals. Joy: This is how we win. 🌈
Get 10% off tickets. Join us - Pride sells out every year!
raksinferno.com/shows
Celebrate Pride with a burlesque circus speakeasy featuring multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame winners and LGBTQIA performers who have headlined international festivals. Joy: This is how we win. 🌈
Get 10% off tickets. Join us - Pride sells out every year!
raksinferno.com/shows
Happy Pride, all!
Our rights and our joy matter. 🌈
Our rights and our joy matter. 🌈
June 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Happy Pride, all!
Our rights and our joy matter. 🌈
Our rights and our joy matter. 🌈
He was also 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 & performer and was nominated by the Chicago Reader as "Best Choreographer" in 2019.
He has also toured with Bellydance Evolution in Morocco, Germany, and the Czech Republic as a teacher & performer and was nominated by the Chicago Reader as "Best Choreographer" in 2019.
May 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
He was also 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 & performer and was nominated by the Chicago Reader as "Best Choreographer" in 2019.
He has also toured with Bellydance Evolution in Morocco, Germany, and the Czech Republic as a teacher & performer and was nominated by the Chicago Reader as "Best Choreographer" in 2019.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with main company member 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.
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.
May 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with main company member 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.
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.
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.
May 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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.
We're so excited that Gaea will be back in town for Pride!
Gaea Lady 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.
Gaea Lady 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.
May 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
We're so excited that Gaea will be back in town for Pride!
Gaea Lady 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.
Gaea Lady 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.
Chicago: Nerd out with a cosplay circus cabaret featuring artists who have performed around the world!
C2E2 Afterparty: Friday, April 11 at the Newport Theater.
"Sci-fi seduction." - The Daily Mail (UK)
Nerd out with us! raksgeek.com/#shows
C2E2 Afterparty: Friday, April 11 at the Newport Theater.
"Sci-fi seduction." - The Daily Mail (UK)
Nerd out with us! raksgeek.com/#shows
April 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Chicago: Nerd out with a cosplay circus cabaret featuring artists who have performed around the world!
C2E2 Afterparty: Friday, April 11 at the Newport Theater.
"Sci-fi seduction." - The Daily Mail (UK)
Nerd out with us! raksgeek.com/#shows
C2E2 Afterparty: Friday, April 11 at the Newport Theater.
"Sci-fi seduction." - The Daily Mail (UK)
Nerd out with us! raksgeek.com/#shows
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Raks Geek!
(Featuring Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as the Wookiee.)
(Featuring Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as the Wookiee.)
December 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Raks Geek!
(Featuring Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as the Wookiee.)
(Featuring Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as the Wookiee.)
Friday: Fight back the darkness. Joy is resistance, you all. ❤️
Join us for a life-giving holiday show, recommended by WBEZ! It'll be a lovely, intimate night.
Experience hope + joy:
raksinferno.com/shows
Join us for a life-giving holiday show, recommended by WBEZ! It'll be a lovely, intimate night.
Experience hope + joy:
raksinferno.com/shows
December 11, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Friday: Fight back the darkness. Joy is resistance, you all. ❤️
Join us for a life-giving holiday show, recommended by WBEZ! It'll be a lovely, intimate night.
Experience hope + joy:
raksinferno.com/shows
Join us for a life-giving holiday show, recommended by WBEZ! It'll be a lovely, intimate night.
Experience hope + joy:
raksinferno.com/shows
Defiant Silk Festival (we're part of producing this!):
- Best Performing Arts Festival
Huge thanks to everyone that nominated us!!
Take a few minutes and toss a vote to your witcher? (You don't have to live in Chicago to participate.)
Chicagoreader.com/best
- Best Performing Arts Festival
Huge thanks to everyone that nominated us!!
Take a few minutes and toss a vote to your witcher? (You don't have to live in Chicago to participate.)
Chicagoreader.com/best
December 9, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Defiant Silk Festival (we're part of producing this!):
- Best Performing Arts Festival
Huge thanks to everyone that nominated us!!
Take a few minutes and toss a vote to your witcher? (You don't have to live in Chicago to participate.)
Chicagoreader.com/best
- Best Performing Arts Festival
Huge thanks to everyone that nominated us!!
Take a few minutes and toss a vote to your witcher? (You don't have to live in Chicago to participate.)
Chicagoreader.com/best
@dawnxianamoon.bsky.social (our founder/director):
- Best Choreographer
- Best Dancer
- Best Singer-Songwriter
- Best Pop Artist
The Newport Theater (our home):
- Best Dance Studio or Training Program
- Best Theater Training Program
- Best Venue for Dance
- Best Venue for Theater
- Best Choreographer
- Best Dancer
- Best Singer-Songwriter
- Best Pop Artist
The Newport Theater (our home):
- Best Dance Studio or Training Program
- Best Theater Training Program
- Best Venue for Dance
- Best Venue for Theater
December 9, 2024 at 11:17 PM
@dawnxianamoon.bsky.social (our founder/director):
- Best Choreographer
- Best Dancer
- Best Singer-Songwriter
- Best Pop Artist
The Newport Theater (our home):
- Best Dance Studio or Training Program
- Best Theater Training Program
- Best Venue for Dance
- Best Venue for Theater
- Best Choreographer
- Best Dancer
- Best Singer-Songwriter
- Best Pop Artist
The Newport Theater (our home):
- Best Dance Studio or Training Program
- Best Theater Training Program
- Best Venue for Dance
- Best Venue for Theater
Holy cow, we've been nominated for a SLEW of Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago Awards!
Raks Geek:
- Best Dance Troupe
@raksinferno.bsky.social:
- Best Dance Production
- Best Theater Production
Raks Geek:
- Best Dance Troupe
@raksinferno.bsky.social:
- Best Dance Production
- Best Theater Production
December 9, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Holy cow, we've been nominated for a SLEW of Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago Awards!
Raks Geek:
- Best Dance Troupe
@raksinferno.bsky.social:
- Best Dance Production
- Best Theater Production
Raks Geek:
- Best Dance Troupe
@raksinferno.bsky.social:
- Best Dance Production
- Best Theater Production
December 3, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Thanks so much to everyone that's been a part of our shows, hired us to perform, or joined us in a theatre this year!
We're so grateful for all of you. ❤️
And this is how we'll get through the coming years, you all. 👊
We're so grateful for all of you. ❤️
And this is how we'll get through the coming years, you all. 👊
November 28, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Thanks so much to everyone that's been a part of our shows, hired us to perform, or joined us in a theatre this year!
We're so grateful for all of you. ❤️
And this is how we'll get through the coming years, you all. 👊
We're so grateful for all of you. ❤️
And this is how we'll get through the coming years, you all. 👊
"It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him." - The Hobbit
Drake von Trapp as Smaug. Photos by Genito Photo.
🔥 Chicago: Experience queer joy this season!
Friday, Dec. 13: Raks Inferno: Holiday Edition. Get your tickets! raksholiday.eventbrite.com
Drake von Trapp as Smaug. Photos by Genito Photo.
🔥 Chicago: Experience queer joy this season!
Friday, Dec. 13: Raks Inferno: Holiday Edition. Get your tickets! raksholiday.eventbrite.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:41 PM
"It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him." - The Hobbit
Drake von Trapp as Smaug. Photos by Genito Photo.
🔥 Chicago: Experience queer joy this season!
Friday, Dec. 13: Raks Inferno: Holiday Edition. Get your tickets! raksholiday.eventbrite.com
Drake von Trapp as Smaug. Photos by Genito Photo.
🔥 Chicago: Experience queer joy this season!
Friday, Dec. 13: Raks Inferno: Holiday Edition. Get your tickets! raksholiday.eventbrite.com
Chicago: Join Karma and the rest of our badass, mostly LGBTQIA crew for Raks Inferno: A Holiday Circus Cabaret on Friday, Dec. 13!
Joy is resistance. ❤️
Get your tickets - we often sell out! raksinferno.com/shows
Joy is resistance. ❤️
Get your tickets - we often sell out! raksinferno.com/shows
November 23, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Chicago: Join Karma and the rest of our badass, mostly LGBTQIA crew for Raks Inferno: A Holiday Circus Cabaret on Friday, Dec. 13!
Joy is resistance. ❤️
Get your tickets - we often sell out! raksinferno.com/shows
Joy is resistance. ❤️
Get your tickets - we often sell out! raksinferno.com/shows
Karma has performed coast to coast, and was recently awarded Best Stage Presence at the Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival 2024. Whether femme, masc, or something else entirely, they’re sure to leave you breathless.
November 23, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Karma has performed coast to coast, and was recently awarded Best Stage Presence at the Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival 2024. Whether femme, masc, or something else entirely, they’re sure to leave you breathless.
We're so excited for Karma Carnelian's Raks Inferno debut next month!
Karma is a genderfluid burlesque performer & acrobat. With a background in high level gymnastics, circus arts and multidisciplinary dance, they’re known to play with gender expression & acrobatic movement in their performances.
Karma is a genderfluid burlesque performer & acrobat. With a background in high level gymnastics, circus arts and multidisciplinary dance, they’re known to play with gender expression & acrobatic movement in their performances.
November 23, 2024 at 10:57 PM
We're so excited for Karma Carnelian's Raks Inferno debut next month!
Karma is a genderfluid burlesque performer & acrobat. With a background in high level gymnastics, circus arts and multidisciplinary dance, they’re known to play with gender expression & acrobatic movement in their performances.
Karma is a genderfluid burlesque performer & acrobat. With a background in high level gymnastics, circus arts and multidisciplinary dance, they’re known to play with gender expression & acrobatic movement in their performances.
Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as the TARDIS. Photos by Peter Serocki.
🔥 Chicago: Join us for Raks Inferno: A Holiday Circus Cabaret on Dec. 13, with a primarily LGBTQIA + Asian American cast!
Joy is resistance. ❤️
raksinferno.com/shows
🔥 Chicago: Join us for Raks Inferno: A Holiday Circus Cabaret on Dec. 13, with a primarily LGBTQIA + Asian American cast!
Joy is resistance. ❤️
raksinferno.com/shows
November 20, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Raks Geek founder/director @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social as the TARDIS. Photos by Peter Serocki.
🔥 Chicago: Join us for Raks Inferno: A Holiday Circus Cabaret on Dec. 13, with a primarily LGBTQIA + Asian American cast!
Joy is resistance. ❤️
raksinferno.com/shows
🔥 Chicago: Join us for Raks Inferno: A Holiday Circus Cabaret on Dec. 13, with a primarily LGBTQIA + Asian American cast!
Joy is resistance. ❤️
raksinferno.com/shows
"Let me tell you about scared."
"Right now you could run faster and you could fight harder, you could jump higher than ever in your life. And you are so alert it’s like you can slow down time. What’s wrong with scared? Scared is a superpower. It’s your superpower."
- The Doctor
"Right now you could run faster and you could fight harder, you could jump higher than ever in your life. And you are so alert it’s like you can slow down time. What’s wrong with scared? Scared is a superpower. It’s your superpower."
- The Doctor
November 20, 2024 at 12:09 AM
"Let me tell you about scared."
"Right now you could run faster and you could fight harder, you could jump higher than ever in your life. And you are so alert it’s like you can slow down time. What’s wrong with scared? Scared is a superpower. It’s your superpower."
- The Doctor
"Right now you could run faster and you could fight harder, you could jump higher than ever in your life. And you are so alert it’s like you can slow down time. What’s wrong with scared? Scared is a superpower. It’s your superpower."
- The Doctor
Reminded of this scene today.
November 11, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Reminded of this scene today.
Make like a Wookiee & VOTE.
Because many of us are LGBTQIA. And immigrants. And have uteruses. And need healthcare. And aren't white.
Vote like this is you. Or someone you love.
Vote like you want to keep having elections. Vote like you want to be able to protest when you disagree with your gov.
Because many of us are LGBTQIA. And immigrants. And have uteruses. And need healthcare. And aren't white.
Vote like this is you. Or someone you love.
Vote like you want to keep having elections. Vote like you want to be able to protest when you disagree with your gov.
November 5, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Make like a Wookiee & VOTE.
Because many of us are LGBTQIA. And immigrants. And have uteruses. And need healthcare. And aren't white.
Vote like this is you. Or someone you love.
Vote like you want to keep having elections. Vote like you want to be able to protest when you disagree with your gov.
Because many of us are LGBTQIA. And immigrants. And have uteruses. And need healthcare. And aren't white.
Vote like this is you. Or someone you love.
Vote like you want to keep having elections. Vote like you want to be able to protest when you disagree with your gov.