About Serpentine Circus Serpentine Circus is the official website for performer/instructor/artist Monique Ryan. It brings together all of her creative projects into one website. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Monique performs frequently around Atlantic Canada and beyond, from small intimate appearances, collaborating with other performance groups, to producing her own large scale, theatrical shows with partner Laura Selenzi. Monique's talents include tribal fusion and traditional bellydance, hula hooping, fire acts, hand balancing acrobatics, burlesque, gogo-dance and more. She can be hired for shows and appearances, teach private lessons, group classes, and workshops, and she even produces and sells her own handcrafted merchandise. In addition to performing solo, Monique also currently performs with Laura Selenzi (Cabaret Serpentine), Atlantic Cirque, Pink Velvet Burlesque, and is the director of the fusion bellydance troupe, Mahari Tribal.

 

Photo by Melanie Titus

Bio: Monique Ryan Monique's passion for movement started at an early age, taking gymnastics classes, skipping rope, and holding her very own cheerleading practice in her basement. She began studying bellydance in 1998, and performed with several local bellydance troupes. After being introduced to Tribal Fusion bellydance, Monique sought out training from the art forms greatest stars including Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Mardi Love, Ariellah and Amy Sigil of Unmata. Her love of dance and performance led her to pursue a BSc degree in Kinesiology and study circus arts with Atlantic Cirque. Monique has also taken Yoga Teacher Training as a way to offer a deeper practice to herself and her students. A popular local instructor, Monique is at the forefront of Tribal Fusion bellydance and Hula Hooping in Halifax where she co-owns Serpentine Studios with Laura Selenzi.

 

 

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