Classes
and private lessons in:
Clogging, Cape
Breton and Irish Stepdancing, Rhythm Tap, Mandolin, and Guitar
Announcing
a new session of classes in Asheville starting in early February
2009!
BEGINNING
APPALACHIAN CLOGGING:
Class
Description: Now is your chance to get "feet-on"
experience in Appalachian Clogging! With clear, step-by-step
instruction and lots of good humor and encouragement from your
teacher, you will be kicking up your heels and making music with
your feet in no time at all.
No experience needed!
BEGINNING
CAPE BRETON STEP DANCING:
Class
Description: Come explore the driving rhythms and beautiful style
of this percussive dance from Cape Breton Island in Canada. No
experience is necessary. All
of the steps will be clearly broken down and you might amaze
yourself with the exciting footwork you have mastered by the end
of the class!
Instructor:
Ellie
Grace grew up performing professionally as part of her
family band and now carries on her family's tradition in
music and percussive dance.
Though barely out of her twenties, Ellie is an experienced
and patient teacher (having taught at camps, schools,
studios, and festivals across the country for over twenty
years).
Several
years ago, Ellie left Missouri where she was running her own
school of music and dance and headed to Western North
Carolina. Since
her arrival here in the mountains, she has been
on faculty as a percussive dance instructor at the
University of North Carolina at Asheville, performed as a
member of The Dirk Powell Band, worked with Twistycuffs (a
Cape Breton Step Dance troupe), and continued to tour and
teach nationally and internationally. Though still
young, Ellie nonetheless has a lifetime of experience to
offer, delivered with joyful energy and humor.
With
questions or to register, please contact:
Ellie Grace:
E-mail: ellie "at" gracefamilymusic.com
