Classes
In the Columbia Area:
All classes are currently taking place at the Center For Dance Education satellite studio in the Old Mill in Lexington, SC: 711 E. Main St. It’s down in the basement past the coffee shop and across from the used bookstore. Dress in whatever makes you comfortable, just make sure that you can move easily in it. A gentle suggestion: you can see more of the subtleties of what you’re doing if you can see your midriff, though it’s not required.
Classes are drop in and drop out, and you may start at any time! We do not run in sessions.
Tuesdays, 6-7 PM. $10
Intermediate American Tribal Style (ATS) class
In this class, learn cues and variations for the week’s fast and slow move, leading and following concepts, formations, duets and other special topics. Intermediate class is recommended to students with at least 8 weeks of Basics ATS instruction.
Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM. $10
Advanced technique bellydance class:
This is an accelerated class by invitation only. Please contact Natalie Brown before joining this class to make sure that this class is appropriate for your knowledge and fitness level.
This class starts with intense warmup, conditioning and stretching, followed by isolation drills, layering technique, and advanced ATS drills and open dance. Please bring zils, kneepads and a notebook.
Wednesdays, 7-8 PM. $10
All-levels American Tribal Style (ATS) class:
In this entry-level class, you’ll do a warm up and stretch, work on Taxim, learn a slow move from ATS slow vocabulary and a fast move from ATS fast vocabulary. If you have zils (finger cymbals), bring them, as we’ll work on zilling and dancing the last ten minutes.
Current Syllabus for Wednesday class:
Dec 30: Propeller Turn and Egyptian Basic
Jan 6: Corkscrew Turn and Single Pivot Bumps
Jan 13: Reverse Turn and Double Pivot Bumps
Jan 20: Barrel Turn and Rashumka
Jan 27: Wraparound Turn & Forward Drops
Feb 3: Mardi Love Turn and Shoulder Shimmy/Hip Drops
Feb 10: Circle Step and the Choo Choo
Feb 17: Chest Rotation and the Arabic
Feb 24: Torso Rotations and Arabic Hip Twists
March 3: NO CLASS DUE TO PERFORMANCE
March 10: Camel Step and Reach and Sit
March 17: Head slides/levels and single hips on the up and down
March 24: Hand Floreos and the Gwazhee and box step
April 1: Snake Arms and Gwazhee Double Back
April 7: Flamenco Arms and Gwazhee Shimmy
April 14: Slow Spins and Cabaret Shimmy
April 21: Body Wave and Turkish Shimmy
April 28: Maya (reverse Taxim) and Sununda
Wednesdays, 8-9 PM. $10
Intermediate American Tribal Style (ATS) class
In this class, learn cues and variations for the week’s fast and slow move, leading and following concepts, formations, duets and other special topics. Intermediate class is recommended to students with at least 8 weeks of Basics ATS instruction.
