"Be as flexible and adaptable as a snake, and life will become your playground .”

The Trio of Performers: Dancer, Snake, and Handler

A Snake Charmer Dance isn’t just about adding a prop—it’s about introducing another living performer with backstage and on-stage needs. The snake requires a quiet, climate-controlled space before the show, a calm handler to guide transitions, and careful timing during the performance. On stage, Daisy and the snake move together, creating hypnotic visuals inspired by ancient traditions and modern fusion.

Because the act involves three performers working together, it requires more preparation, specialized training, and care than a solo bellydance performance.

Why does it cost more?

When clients book Daisy’s Snake Charmer Dance, they are hiring:

• The Dancer – Daisy Ellis, trained in artistry, movement, and cultural storytelling.
• The Snake – a living performer that embodies mystique, transformation, and symbolism.
• The Snake Handler/Caretaker – the professional ensuring the animal’s health, safety, and smooth transitions.

Added to this are costs for animal care, insurance, transportation, and handler expertise, making the performance both rare and safe.

Guest interaction:

Snakes inspire curiosity, and many guests want to interact. While public handling isn’t allowed during events, Daisy offers guided experiences where guests may:

• Pet the snake with her direction
• Pose for photos next to the dancer and snake

Actual handling is reserved for private photo shoots or Awaken the Snake Charmer workshops.

Snakes have symbolized rebirth, shedding the old self, and stepping into a new role for centuries. That symbolism makes them a powerful symbol at milestone celebrations such as quinceañeras, sweet sixteens, weddings, and even retirements.

Hiring a snake handler and snakes for a Quinceañera or Sweet 16 photo shoot typically ranges from $400–$800, depending on length, travel, and number of snakes provided. Bellydancers with their own snakes may hire a handler assistant for $150–$250 per event.

Although Daisy has been hired to perform with her snake for weddings and retirement parties, the trend is especially popular with younger generations. Growing up in places like Florida—where snakes are part of the natural landscape—many see them less as exotic or frightening, and more as fascinating symbols of strength and transformation. For a teen entering adulthood, there is no better symbol than a snake—shedding the old self and stepping into something new.

Daisy Ellis has built a repertoire of stage experience with her snakes, performing at:

• Seminole Theater in Homestead, FL
• Murray E. Nelson Government and Cultural Center Theater in Key Largo, FL
• Key West Theater in Key West, FL
• Courtyard by Marriott, Marathon, FL (regular stage shows)

She also appeared at the Asian Culture Festival in Miami, FL during the Year of the Snake. That year, her snake didn’t perform on stage—he watched from the audience instead. Guests lined up to take photos with Daisy and her snake, and in many ways, he stole the spotlight (as snakes often do).

For that performance, Daisy brought his spirit to the stage in a different way. With a fire sword in hand, powerful drum beats in the air, and her body moving in serpentine acrobatics, she embodied the fiery energy of her snake even without him physically present. Whether her snake is on stage or beside her, his presence always influences her art.

A Snake Charmer Dance is more than a performance—it’s a collaboration between three performers, each with unique roles to play. It’s artistry, symbolism, and living energy on stage. For milestone moments like quinceañeras, sweet sixteens, weddings, and beyond, it’s a way to embody transformation and create lasting memories.

When audiences see Daisy Ellis perform her Snake Charmer Dance, they are not just watching a show—they are witnessing a ritual of rebirth, empowerment, and artistry that’s been reimagined for today.