Belly Dance Classes, Workshops, and 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.

Classes Attire Recommendations
You should wear comfortable work-out clothes to class, such as yoga or jazz pants, or leggings. A close-fitting exercise top is recommended so your instructor can check body posture and alignment. Coin scarves, coin belts, or hip wraps are recommended. You may wear ballet shoes, lyrical sandals, or dance barefooted in the studio. Please leave street shoes at the door.

Saphira offers the following workshops, and she does travel to various locations. Call 336.830-3479 for more information.

- Belly Dance Basics
- Single and Double Veils
- Fan Veils
- Sword Performance
- Wings of Isis
- Belly Dance Floor Technique
- Graceful Arms and Hands
- Introduction to zills (finger cymbals) and Arabic rhythms
- Improvisational Dancing
- Saidi Cane Dancing


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

Belly Dance Technique I
This class is for the beginner or the dancer who would like a review of the basics. 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.

Belly Dance Technique II
A continuation of Technique I, but on a more advanced level. Additional moves are taught, transitions between moves, combinations, and musicality.

Belly Dance Aerobics
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.

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, Khiltay Phool, and Gypsy Fusion. The choreography classes teach dance routines for performance purposes. Instructor approval is required.

Children's Belly Dance
For Ages 5-8 yrs. This class is designed to introduce children to creative movement and expression. They play instruments including zills and drums, wear adorable hip scarves, and twirl and swirl small veils. For Ages 9-12 yrs. Basic belly dance movements and short combinations are taught. The objectives are increasing flexibility, dance rhythm, and endurance while having lots of fun.

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.

Gentle Movement Belly Dance
Focus is on the health benefits of the belly dance moves. No prior dance experience is necessary for this low impact class.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.

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.

Private Lessons
Upon request.

For more information on any of the class offerings, see the classes calendar or 336.830.3479.