Lee Na-Moo
Dance - Artistry - Movement
Lee is an internationally renown performer and an innovative force in the dance community.
His performances combine the vibrant art of belly dance with contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and several Asian styles. While belly dance has largely been dominated by women and has largely been associated with the Hollywood's ideas of what's a belly dancer is, Lee's performances combines this ancient art form to pure artistry, requiring terrific physical mastery and control. And the notion of men within this art form is rare and very compelling; Lee tries to honor it with his sincere sense of creativity. With his physicality and emotions, Lee honors this breathtaking art form.
Costuming is visually lush, remaining true to the essence of this dance.
Lee has performed at Alhambra Palace, House of Blues, The Aviary, Crescendo Lounge, The Metro, and Buenos Aries-Argentina among many others, and has recently returned from a tour of Spain where he was invite to teach and perform at 7th International Oriental Festival in Valladolid where he was a favorite due to his well crafted innovative choreography.
Lee is an internationally renown performer and an innovative force in the dance community.
His performances combine the vibrant art of belly dance with contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and several Asian styles. While belly dance has largely been dominated by women and has largely been associated with the Hollywood's ideas of what's a belly dancer is, Lee's performances combines this ancient art form to pure artistry, requiring terrific physical mastery and control. And the notion of men within this art form is rare and very compelling; Lee tries to honor it with his sincere sense of creativity. With his physicality and emotions, Lee honors this breathtaking art form.
Costuming is visually lush, remaining true to the essence of this dance.
Lee has performed at Alhambra Palace, House of Blues, The Aviary, Crescendo Lounge, The Metro, and Buenos Aries-Argentina among many others, and has recently returned from a tour of Spain where he was invite to teach and perform at 7th International Oriental Festival in Valladolid where he was a favorite due to his well crafted innovative choreography.
"His perfectly executed performance was simultaneously thrilling, emotional, and breathtaking!"
Lee studied with Read My Hips directed by Stephanie Barto, and has taken classes by internationally known instructors. He currently perform weekly and study and dance with Joel Hall Dancers, RMH, Raks Geek, and freelances.
Lee has proven himself internationally as well as locally in the Chicago area. He is helping to shape a new perspective of belly dance through his tireless efforts in choreography and performance, to raise this dance form to a truly artistic experience.
He can be seen in Taproot's (Victory Records) music video "Release Me." In October 2010, he won the Chicago Oriental Dance Competition and as a result won a trip to perform with Mario Kirlis in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In 2012, he audition for the Bellydancer Superstars; and through that he was invited to travel to Spain in March of 2013 to perform and teach at the 7th International Oriental Festival in Valladolid.
Lee has proven himself internationally as well as locally in the Chicago area. He is helping to shape a new perspective of belly dance through his tireless efforts in choreography and performance, to raise this dance form to a truly artistic experience.
He can be seen in Taproot's (Victory Records) music video "Release Me." In October 2010, he won the Chicago Oriental Dance Competition and as a result won a trip to perform with Mario Kirlis in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In 2012, he audition for the Bellydancer Superstars; and through that he was invited to travel to Spain in March of 2013 to perform and teach at the 7th International Oriental Festival in Valladolid.
"Lee brings a truly unique perspective on belly dance and presents fusion moves and short combinations from his personal repertoire. He'll also focus on strength training exercises, drawing upon his background and formal training in gymnastics." ~SB