Media Coverage
Three Graces Entertainment thanks everyone in the media who have graciously supported us with their coverage of our artistic vision, performances, and class offerings. A very special thank you to the talented photographers who have generously sent us photos for publication and website inclusion.

Hippo
June 2008 edition
Published an article on The Graces Dance Troupe and announced their performance at the Twin City RibFest in downtown Winston-Salem.

News 14
May 31, 2008
Footage of The Glenwood Multi-Cultural Festival held in Greensboro was aired on Saturday night. Saphira's sword dance was highlighted in the story. Erin's amazing hoop performance also awed the audience at the festival.

Villager Voice
September 2007
Allison Sadock's entertaining and inspirational article on what belly dancing means to her and her troupe sisters was published. Allison is one of five dancers in The Hipnotix Belly Dance Troupe of Three Graces Entertainment. Pictures of the Hipnotix dancers were included.

WXII
August 30, 2007
WXII covered Merlin's Concert, a fund-raiser benefit for the Humane Society, at which Saphira, Yeni, and Alex of The Graces Dance Troupe provided belly dance entertainment for the audience. Aura 3 provided fine musical entertainment. Click here to view the coverage.

Forsyth Woman
August 2007
The article "Belly Dancing: Shimmy Your Way to Fitness, Fun, and Friendships" included a section on how Saphira's dream of becoming a full-time belly dance instructor and performer was realized. Pictures of The Graces Dance Troupe and the Hipnotix Dance of Troupe of Three Graces were included.

Natural Triad
January 2007
Saphira's article explaining the health benefits of belly dance was published.

The Villager Voice
August 2006 edition
Published an article on The Nefertiti Dance Troupe and the historical and cultural significance of oriental dance.

Artview publication of The Winston-Salem Journal
May 2006 edition
In essence, the article includes Saphira's belly dance training and involvement and reports that belly dancing is an art form, as is ballet and other long respected arts.

Villager Voice
June 2006
Saphira, the Three Graces artistic director and performer, was featured as the recipient of the LAAC Achievement in Dance Award for 2006. Award pictures were included.

The Winston-Salem Journal
February 7, 2006 edition
Leigh Somerville McMillan quoted several attendees who enjoyed the performance of The Nefertiti Dance Troupe and the music of drummer Matthew Beasley at the opening of the Downtown Arts District Association's community center on February 3, 2006. The article appeared in the Scene and Heard section of the W-S Journal on Feb. 7. Also included is a photo of members of The Nefertiti Dance Troupe of Three Graces Entertainment.