Nikki Talis
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New York City, NY
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Fire Eater
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78 Verified Bookings
Ariel K. said “Was amazing and accommodated all of our needs!”
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Silks + Fire Productions (formally Hips of Fire Entertainment) is a Fully Insured Specialty Act Entertainment group based in New York/NJ tristate area specializing in Aerialists (Lollipop Lyra, Silk Hammock), Fire Dancing, Luau Fire Dance Entertainment (Ori Tahiti), Stilt Walkers, and Burlesque. We love to incorporate Belly Dance, La Hora Loca Samba, Ori Tahiti Polynesian Dance, 1920s Great Gatsby Showgirls, LEDs, Bubble Girls, Mermaids, and more! We are a network of New York City and Philadelphia's best fully insured dancers and performers. Vaccinated and at your service.
Very professional and nice! Communicated thorough the days leading up to event and 100% would recommend for anyone looking for a fire show performance!
Christina went way above and beyond to make our Summer Luau (customer appreciation event) an extraordinary experience. On short notice, she put together a program that included Polynesian dance, fire, photo-op and Hula lessons. She worked tirelessly (in extreme heat) and made sure that every guest was engaged in some way. Her dedication, skill, professionalism and kindness are exceptional. The guests were completely blown away, we're still receiving super-positive feedback even a week later. As a result, we're now planning another event (Fall Luau). Christina is the real deal!
We were so happy and pleased with Christina as Moana coming to our daughter's 4th birthday party. She came with authentic and traditional Polynesian outfits and props/ instruments and games to get the kids active like limbo and hula hoops for a contest.
The kids were mesmerized. Christina taught them Polynesian vocabulary words and dance moves and talked about Moana in the context of the culture. It was fantastic and just what we wanted.
She was kind and loving to all the children - there were 22 kids. The kids really believed they met the real Moana. She answered their questions as if she were Moana and told them stories about her life as Moana now. It was so perfect that she kept up the character the entire time and spent time answering the kids and talking with them.
My daughter was treated as the guest of honor and got to hold hei hei which she loved.
Moana stayed for the birthday song and celebration with cupcakes and even stayed after to take pictures with every kid or family that asked for one plus a group shot with all the kids.
The music was great and the light show at the end that is incorporated into an amazing dance was a must have grand finale.
I am still getting emails from parents that were in attendance that their child keeps talking about having met Moana and how awesome the party was.
I recommend Christina and believe that every child would love to have her as Moana at their party.
Response from Silks + Fire Productions:
Thank you so much Claire for this beautiful review! We had such a blast at Liora's birthday party!! Thank you for allowing us to share Moana and the art of Polynesian Dance!! Mahalo, Christina "Moana", Hips of Fire NYC
We had Hips of Fire perform for our Corporate Hawaiian Christmas Party on December 2nd 2017. We were blown away by their performance. Would definitely recommend them for any event. They were the touch that made our event feel like a true Hawaiian Luau!!!
Response from Silks + Fire Productions:
Thank you so much, Sandra, for having us and for the beautiful review! We had a blast and are so grateful to be able to share the art of Polynesian Dance with you and your beautiful company family!! Aloha nui, Christina, Amy, Elijah, Justin of Hips of Fire 🔥 🌺💃
Price Range: $375 and up
Gig Length: 20 - 3600 minutes
Languages: English, Tagalog
Insurance: $3,000,000 - Liability Coverage
Unions: NJ/NY Area Professional Belly Dancers
1) Absolute professionalism, courtesy, and understanding of event etiquette. Unlimited contact with Hips of Fire NYC in preparation for your party.
2) Safety of performers and guest is always paramount. Our dancers are fully insured for fire dance.
3) Direct contact with DJ to coordinate music. Cocktail Hour Speaker available as music source upon request.
4) In order to secure booking, a signed contract and $75 per dancer is required as a deposit at reservation. Final balance is due upon arrival of the performer at your event.
5) Performers will be arriving between 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to start time and will be needing a private and secure area to prepare and store their things.
6) Be sure to be prepared to participate! We love interacting with guests with photos and audience participation.
Hips of Fire Entertainment is an International Dance Fusion Company based in NY/NJ area specializing in Fire Dance, Belly Dance, Polynesian Hula, authentic Bollywood, Latin Samba, Great Gatsby Showgirls, Burlesque, LEDs and more! We are a network of New York City and Philadelphia’s best fully insured dancers and performers.
“Excellent Performance! We had Hips of Fire perform for our Corporate Hawaiian Christmas Party on December 2nd 2017. We were blown away by their performance. Would definitely recommend them for any event. They were the touch that made our event feel like a true Hawaiian Luau!!!” Sandra M, Scranton, PA, Corporate Luau
We believe that your entertainment should be every bit as unique as the event that you are planning. Every performance by the Hips of Fire Team is uniquely tailored to your individual tastes, expected crowd, and venue requirements. Whether you have a discerning audience with specific tastes, age groups, or have never been exposed to International Dance styles, our professional performers will undoubtedly entertain and inspire!
The Hips of Fire team brings valuable behind-the-scene knowledge as Event Planners and Entertainment Specialists, understanding the inner workings of event production. We look forward to collaborating with you and learning more about the event you are planning
What to expect: Absolute professionalism, courtesy, and understanding of event etiquette. Unlimited contact with Hips of Fire Entertainment in preparation for your party as well as music setup, and high energy and smiles to get your guests on their feet.
1) Please be cautious as dancers will have props they will need to set before performance that cannot be touched or handled.
2) Safety is paramount for fire performances and must be done in an appropriate area, safe crowd, and favorable weather conditions.
3) There is absolutely no rushing of fire prop and performance preparation or fire prop handling as safety is paramount.
July 29, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
October 11, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 21, 2018 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
Elijah Bailey | Male Fire Dancer |
Michelle Tempany | Polynesian Dancer |
Amy Pavao | Polynesian Dancer |
Jamie Hoke | Aerialist and Fire Dancer |
Tigre | Burlesque |
Christina Hanna | Principle/Director |
Valerick Molinary, Tamalyn Dallal, Monika Diaz-Granados, Maria Jammal, Masala Fusion, Leigh Ammon, Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Carrolina Nerriccio, Suhaila Salimpour, Moria, Lebanese Simon, Ahmed Hussein, Samir Abut, Tahiti & Cook Islands, Cleopatra, Echoes of Hawaii, Isshinryu Karate
Music Source (can be provided)
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