Classes

In the Columbia Area:

All classes are 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. 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, 7:00-8:15 PM. $15

Bellydance technique and drills class:

In this class, we will draw on diverse bellydance technique ranging from American Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion stylings and Suhaila Salimpour format to build strength, endurance, isolation, control and layering capabilities. Expect a vigorous warmup and stretching section to prepare your body for dance. A foam roller, water, zils, notebook and towel are recommended.

Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 PM. $10

Choreography class:

Students with at least 6 months of consistent class attendance, or students with background in bellydance, may attend this class. Students will learn choreography, stage presence, and emotional preparation techniques. Students who attend class consistently may perform this choreography at instructor’s discretion at appropriate student venues. Please bring a notebook and water to this class. Video is allowed for private use at the instructor’s discretion.

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.

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.

Current Syllabus for Wednesday class:

May 18: Propeller Turn and Single Pivot Bumps
May 25: Corkscrew Turn and Single Pivot Bumps
June 1: Reverse Turn and Egyptian Basic
June 8: Barrel Turn and Rashumka
June 15: Wraparound Turn & Forward Drops
June 22: Mardi Love Turn and Shoulder Shimmy/Hip Drops
June 29: Circle Step and the Choo Choo
July 6: Chest Rotation and the Arabic
July 13: Torso Rotations and Arabic Hip Twists
July 20: Camel Step and Reach and Sit
July 27: Head slides/levels and single hips on the up and down
Aug 3: Hand Floreos and the Gwazhee and box step
Aug 10: Snake Arms and Gwazhee Double Back
Aug 17: Flamenco Arms and Gwazhee Shimmy
Aug 24: Slow Spins and Cabaret Shimmy
Aug 31: Body Wave and Turkish Shimmy
Sept 7: Maya (reverse Taxim) and Sununda