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Ellie’s School of Music and Dance

Asheville, NC

"If you can walk you can dance. . . If you can talk you can sing!" 

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:

  • Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m.

  • Sliding scale: 6-week session for $70-$100

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:

  • Thursday evenings from 7-8 p.m.

  • Sliding scale: 6-week session for $70-$100

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

 

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