Three Graces Entertainment | Classes & Instructors

Belly Dance Classes & Instructors
Registration Information Pre-registration is recommended for session payments. Send completed registration form (download here) and payment to Three Graces Entertainment, P.O. Box 176, Lewisville, NC 27023 Be sure to specify your class choice/s at the bottom of the registration form. Registration and payment for sessions will also be accepted at the first class of the session.
Session Payments: 6 wks/$49 for one class per week; 6 wks/$58 for two classes per week. Minimum 5 registered students required at the first class of the session for a class to be held. Classes Attire Recommendations You may wear comfortable work-out clothes to class, such as yoga or jazz pants, leggings, or harem pants. A close-fitting exercise top is recommended so your instructor can check body posture and alignment. A hip scarf, coin belt, or coin scarf is optional. Coin scarves are available for purchase in class, upon request. A costume is not required for class. Locally, Augustine's Boutique at The Sunrise Peddler has a fine selection of belly dance attire, jewelry, dance shoes, and more. The boutique is located at 3561 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012. Open 6 days a week. Call 766-0573 for opening times.	Recent Workshops and Seminars Taught by Saphira Jefferson Middle School, W-S Wytheville Community College, VA Forsyth Technical Community College, W-S The Sara Lee Center for Women’s Health, W-S Forsyth Country Club, W-S W-S Jaycees Fred Astaire Dance Studio, W-S West Forsyth High School, Lewisville/Clemmons Our Lady of Mercy School for Girl Scouts, W-S Girl Scouts Regional Camporee, Sophia Allergy Partners of W-S
Class Descriptions (To check for changes in class times and dates, please check the Classes Calendar weekly. Variations will be posted there.)
Introduction to Belly Dance This class is for the absolute beginner. The instructor teaches correct belly dance posture, basic isolation moves, such as hip drops; figure 8s; torso, head, and hip slides; hip circles and a few traveling moves. For all ages who want a solid foundation in belly dance basics. Instructors: Kharma and Lalita, Sundays 1:30-2:30 p.m. Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness Designed to increase flexibility and provide an aerobic workout, this class offers participants a fun, upbeat way to get moving. Following a warm-up, a short technique section is taught (approx. 10 minutes), then belly dance moves are incorporated into a short combination of traveling belly dance moves. Finally a yoga-based cool down completes the class. Suitable for all ability levels. Instructor: Saphira (Teresa Dickerson) Wednesdays 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday p.m. class will resume Fall, 2008. Belly Dance Technique The emphasis of this class is building a strong foundation in technique to prepare dancers for units of choreography study. Intermediate Level. Choreography performance is optional. Instructor: Saphira (Teresa Dickerson) Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. Belly Dance Choreography Classes The choreography classes are designed for those who have studied belly dance for 6 months or longer and who have a solid foundation of basic belly dance moves. This includes choreography classes for The Graces Dance Troupe and the Hipnotix Dance Troupe. The choreography classes teach dance routines for performance purposes. Instructor approval is required. Instructor: Saphira (Teresa Dickerson) Teen Belly Dance This teen belly dance class targets young ladies who have had little to no prior belly dance training. This class is for those looking to try something new and informative, and for those looking to get serious about dance. Students will learn to stretch properly, and will learn basic belly dance moves, and combinations. Belly dance is not only a great way to stay in shape, but it is also a great way to have fun, make new friends and even build confidence. There may even be opportunities for performance in the community. Instructor: Lalita Holt. Saturdays 11-12 noon Mother Earth Belly Dance Focus is on the health benefits of the belly dance moves. No prior dance experience is necessary.The instructor will cover belly dance posture, basic isolation moves such as head, torso and hip circles and slides, drops and figure 8's and simple traveling moves. Attention will be given to isolation and strengthening the core muscles of the body such as muscles of the back, neck, diaphragm, abdomen and pelvis. Sessions will include gentle warm-ups, cool-downs, teaching of the basic belly dance rhythms and group dancing. Instructor: Febe Jackson. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:45-10:45 a.m. Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Tribal fusion belly dance is an incorporation of dance moves that are influenced by American Tribal, Classical Egyptian, hip hop, and Bhangra, just to name a few. In six week sessions, we will explore current trends in Tribal Fusion; layering, introduction of more advanced combinations, and zill technique. Focus on troupe performance will be the objective of this class . A typical class will include a short warm up, a review of basic moves, an introduction to new combinations to be used in choreographies, and a short cool down. This class is suitable for all ages. Instructor: Kharma (Beverly Whitt) Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 p.m. Private Lessons The Three Graces instructors are available for private lessons as scheduling permits. Please email or call for additional information. For more information on any of the class offerings, see the classes calendar or 336.830.3479.