Parks Troupe Mirage is a performing group of the Peoria Park District under the direction of Thais Banu. The Troupe specializes in Middle Eastern Dance. They are available for bookings of civic & cultural events. Open Auditions are held each year for selection of Troupe members.
For more information or bookings contact the Peoria Park District (309)681-2861.

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Shoshanna - Troupe Member	Zahira - Troupe Member	Lise - Troupe Member
Deepa - Troupe Member	Jamelia - Troupe Member

Here are some of their past performances !

Illinois State Fair
(3 years)

Grand Shoppes at the Prairie
(For opening by Women’s Jr. League of Peoria)

Illinois State Convention of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU)

Bradley’s Channel 22 Midwest Arts segment

Channel 25 Morning News

Magic Carpet Ride ( Indiana )
(2 years)

A Night at the Casbah
(4 years)

An Oasis of Dance

An Old Fashioned Sunday
(4 years)

B’Nai B’rith
(3 years)

Summer’s End Seminar (Springfield, Illinois)

St. Bernard’s Mother/Daughter Breakfast

CEFCU’s Diversity Fair

*Photograph of Troupe by Rabah Saffal