Welcome to
Alegria Dance Studio
About
Maria Palacio- Owner and Artistic Director
Maria is the owner, instructor and artistic director of Alegria Dance Studio. Born in Madrid Spain, she moved to South Carolina in her late teens. Maria studied dance as a kid and as an adult, found her love for middle eastern dance. For the past 20+ years, she has studied with multiple teachers, traveling across the USA to learn from her mentors. Maria studies various styles including folkloric styles of Egypt, traditional middle eastern dance and it’s more modern forms. In 2008, she opened her studio in Columbia. She became Columbia’s first certified American Tribal Style Bellydance instructor and Sister Studio. She has earned several certifications and continues to pursue her studies. Maria is certified Level II in the Salimpour Format of Bellydance. Maria is also working on her 8 Elements of Bellydance certification with Rachel Brice. From 2017 until 2021, Maria taught middle eastern dance at the University of South Carolina. In October of 2020, she opened her studio in West Columbia. In the past few years, the studio has grown to offer Flamenco, Ballet, Contemporary, Hula and Yoga along with traditional and modern fusion bellydance.
Our Classes
for everybody
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MONDAY
Bellydance for Kids - 3:45
Flamenco for Kids - 4:25PM
Flamenco - Adults - 5PM
Level III Bellydance - 6PM
Level II Bellydance - 7PM
Level I Bellydance (Fundamentals) - 8PM
TUESDAY
Restorative Yoga - 5:15PM
Modern Fusion Style Bellydance - Datura® Style - 6:15PM
American Fusion Bellydance - ATS® Style - 7:15PM
ATS Manton/Fan - 8:15PM
WEDNESDAY
Ballet for Kids - 4:00PM
Hip Hop for Kids - 4:45PM
Fundamentals of Fusion Bellydance - 5:30PM
Ballet for Adults - 6:30
Contemporary Dance - 7:30PM
THURSDAY
Flamenco - 6:15PM
FRIDAY
Hula - 4:00PM
Move It Fitness Class - 5:30PM
Shadow Me - Movement Dance Class - 6:30PM
Alegria Team
Events
Check out our upcoming events, shows and specialty workshops.
Get in Touch
We are located at
1125 B Avenue, West Columbia, SC, 29169
Email Address
info@alegriabellydance.com
Phone Number
(803) 386 9623