Current Class Offerings
Raqs Baladi 8 Week Spring Session at Alegria Dance Studio
Thursdays 6pm starting March 27, 2025
Learn the beautiful art of traditional Near East dance, develop an appreciation for the culture from where it comes and become familiar with regional nuances of the folkloric style. Classes include center floor warm-up, isolation drills, travel steps and axial movements characteristic of Near East Dance (also known as Belly Dance). Tarifa’s objectives for students are for then to develop strength, clarity and flow in their dancing. Participants will enjoy learning Tarifa’s “Raqs Abla” choreography created in honor of her grandmother this session.
8 Week Session Fee: $110
To Sign up please go to https://alegriadance.punchpass.com/series/39540?fbclid=IwY2xjawIlo5xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYsj1onf_AFYAh4SAjjbYeGqz4e62AhxKUFfuUnJDPmoxl2h5eOnMhESCg_aem_RtasXGUhAvECdb4O28Rb-g
Please wear appropriate dance attire, including hip scarf. Bring handkerchiefs/scarves to each class.
NO REFUND POLICY IN PLACE
“Mind/Body Movememt Lab”
(Not presently offered)
This class to adults of any fitness level with or without physical challenges who want to be more kinesthetically aware of how the body moves through various planes with regard to centeredness and movement efficiency. Exercises to develop strength, stability, balance and range of motion are employed. Breathing and relaxation exercises help participants release tension and gives them a sense of well-being while going about their daily activities. Objectives are to increase functional fitness, enhance quality of life and to develop skill related components of fitness that may reduce risk of falling or injuries in general. Along with Gentle Stretching and Chair Yoga techniques, Tarifa employs principles of “Constructive Rest” developed by the late Dr.Andre Bernard, one of her inspiring professors during her graduate studies at NYU. The technique utilizes mental imagery and tactile aid to help release tension in various muscle groups.
Class Fee: $10
Send Payment 24 hours prior to class via PayPal at https://paypal.me/tarifasalem (FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE) , Zelle using tarifasalem@gmail.com, or Cash App (to $tarfasalem)
Students should dress in comfortable, fitness/dance attire. Shoes are optional. Bring a mat if you have one. Classes are held at 800 Betsy Dr. Columbia, SC 29210.
*No-Refund Policy is in place.
Online Private Study by appointment
Connect with Tarifa on Skype and schedule individual private study or a private study session for your group of at least 5 at a single location in which the call will go out to one contact who is connected with Tarifa on Skype. Tarifa’s Skype profile name is live:tarifasalem.
Fee: $45 for individual private study
Private Group Fee: $15 per person for a private group of at least 5 students.
Payment to be remitted via PayPal at https://paypal.me/tarifasalem ,Zelle (tarifasalem@gmail.com) or Cash App ($tarfasalem) at least 24 hours before the start of class.
After signing up, please connect with Tarifa so that you can accept the call invite when it goes out at the scheduled time.
Skype is very user friendly but it requires frequent updates. Please update your Skype app before class.
NO REFUND POLICY IN PLACE
*Recommendation: Have Skype App open on class chat page 10 minutes before scheduled call so you don’t miss it. Test video and audio before the call goes out for each class.
Adult Low Impact Ballet at the Lourie Center
Wednesdays 11am starting April 2 - June 25, 2025
This fun and friendly class will introduce you to the fundamentals of ballet technique through executing basic ballet vocabulary including barre work, center floor adagio and travel steps with regards to proper alignment and placement. Benefits of this class are increased muscular strength, flexibility. endurance, improved skill related components of fitness and improved cognition! Adaptive techniques for the older adults will be applied. This is a “LOW IMPACT” class suitable for all levels.
This class is for Lourie Center Members. To Join the Lourie Center click on the following link below. https://www.seniorresourcesinc.org/thelouriecenter/become-a-member/#join
Address: 1650 Park Circle, Columbia, SC 29201
Dress in nonrestrictive dance/movement attire and wear ballet shoes, soft sole jazz shoes or a flexible sneaker.
In Person Private Study
All private classes are 1 hour sessions by appointment only. They can be scheduled by sending a message on our Contact page or just email tarifasalem@gmail.com. Students should include a preference of day and time, level of dance experience, content preferences (if any) and phone number for so that confirmations can be sent via text when requesting an appointment.
Private study Fee: $60 ($200 for 4 class series)
Semi-Private Fee: $80
Payment must be remitted 1 week before scheduled class via PayPal at https://paypal.me/tarifasalem (FRIENDS & FAMILY PLEASE), Zelle, Cash App ($tarfasalem) or cash/check to “Donna Smith”.
Last minute cancellations will result in the loss of 50% of the fee.
Private study classes are held at Tarifa’s private space at 800 Betsy Dr. Columbia SC 29210.
“Raq It Off”
(Not presently offered)
This is a bellydance fitness class that addresses all “Health Related Components of Fitness” (cardiovascular, muscular strength and flexibility) as well as “Skill Related Components” (agility, balance and coordination) through repetitive drilling of Tarifa’s favorite movement sequences. Warm up employs repetitive low impact movement routines that utilize the large muscle groups of the body. Tarifa will then guide participants through exercises that focus on stability muscles (abdominals, gluteals, chest, back, shoulders). The use of dumbbells and resistance bands will be implemented to apply the Overload Principle. Class ends with a cool-down and a relaxing stretch & breathe segment to eastern meditative music. This class is suitable for all levels. Modifications for intensity are always introduced to accommodate personal physical limitations.
Single Class Fee: $15
Send Payment via PayPal at https://paypal.me/tarifasalem (FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE) , Zelle using tarifasalem@gmail.com, or Cash App (to $tarfasalem)
Students should dress in appropriate fitness/dance attire and wear athletic sneakers. Bring a mat if you have one. A hip scarf may be worn also. Classes are held at 800 Betsy Dr. Columbia, SC 29210.
*No-Refund Policy is in place.