Selected Press
"This is exactly how you wanted to see a Wookiee your entire life!"
- WGN-TV
"This group of world-class bellydancers differentiates themselves from the crowd with a geeky shtick that covers fandoms from Trek to Dr. Who and Portal. And again, they’re amazingly talented."
- Third Coast Review
"Lifelong geeks who bring a love and expertise in science fiction, technology, research science, and comics."
- Broadway World
"The coolest dance company on Earth."
- Jedi Funtime
"There is no show in Chicago I can recommend more."
- Mighty Ink Comics
"The performers blend artistic and technical mastery with their favorite themes from nerd culture, resulting in performances that are mesmerizing to watch and a joy to behold. "
- Uncanny Magazine
"Don't hesitate to see this show!"
- ChicagoNow
"These aren’t just some cosplayers that thought they could dance. No. Raks Geek is a group of professionals who have performed all over the world, from Spain to Argentina. Their members have won awards from all over. They perform hundreds of shows every year and have been featured on MSN, The Daily Mail, and UK Channel 4."
- Tabletop Gaming News
"Imagine all your favorite geekery blended with fire spinning and belly dance. Yes, it’s a sight to behold.
- Mighty Ink Comics
"If you ever wanted to see a bellydancing Wookiee, this is where you look."
- Bleeding Cool
"Set phasers to stunning."
- The Daily Mail (UK)
Upcoming Productions
Raks Inferno: An Intimate Speakeasy
Friday, May 8 at 7pm
Newport Theater
956 W Newport Ave. | Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets: $29-$39
Ages 18+
Experience the intimate cabaret named "Best of Chicago" by the Chicago Reader! Featuring burlesque performers, circus artists, fusion bellydancers, pole dancers, 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, burlesque, and more!
Featuring:
- Honey Bee Rose, international burlesque headliner and 2024 Mx Exotic World
- Lee Na-Moo, who's toured Europe with Bellydance Evolution
- Philavanh Bobby, pole instructor at Flight Fitness Studio
- Dawn Xiana Moon, who has sung the National Anthem for the Chicago Bulls and danced on Britain's Got Talent
- and more!
SALE: Get 20% off tickets! Use code FEARLESS. Ends Wed. 4/22.
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Raks Geek: Pride Edition
Friday, June 12 at 7pm
Newport Theater
956 W Newport Ave. | Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets: $29-$39
Ages 18+
This Pride, experience cosplay, burlesque, and wonder with queer nerds in an intimate speakeasy. We pay tribute to fandoms from Star Wars to Nintendo, Doctor Who to Marvel with artists who have performed around the world.
Featuring:
- Gaea Lady, Burlesque Hall of Fame winner ranked internationally in the "Top 50 Most Influential Burlesque Artists"
- Molly Meru, pole instructor and multicolored maven with moxxi
- Lee Na-Moo, who's toured Europe with Bellydance Evolution
- Dawn Xiana Moon, who has sung the National Anthem for the Chicago Bulls and danced on Britain's Got Talent
- and more!
Enjoy a specialty cocktail and meet the performers!
Tickets on sale soon!
Raks Inferno: An Intimate Speakeasy
Friday, July 10 at 7pm
Newport Theater
956 W Newport Ave. | Chicago, IL 60657
Tickets: $29-$39
Ages 18+
Experience the intimate cabaret named "Best of Chicago" by the Chicago Reader! Featuring burlesque performers, circus artists, fusion bellydancers, pole dancers, 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, burlesque, and more!
Featuring:
- Gaea Lady, Burlesque Hall of Fame winner ranked internationally in the "Top 50 Most Influential Burlesque Artists"
- Lee Na-Moo, who's toured Europe with Bellydance Evolution
- Dawn Xiana Moon, who has sung the National Anthem for the Chicago Bulls and danced on Britain's Got Talent
- and more!
Tickets on sale soon!
Other Performances
Raks Geek at Fan Expo Chicago
Saturday, August 15 at TBA
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
Free with Con Pass
Bellydancing Wookiee and Friends: We're bringing a full Star Wars show to Chicago's longest-running fan convention!
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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 Memorial 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.
