Offerings: Belly Dance Classes

Weekly Belly Dance classes with Elena, Thea & Amalya!

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2025

Classes are on break until May for TUESDAY NIGHTS with Elena & THURSDAYS with Thea!
(Egyptian Style dance with Elena & Fusion Style with Thea!)

CONTACT AMALYA for ADDRESS, Gate Code, and Schedule confirmation & to RSVP for a class: AmalyaGoddess@aol.com

Elena

Tuesday
Nights
6:30-7:30

ON BREAK UNTIL MAY!

Beginning Egyptian Style

Come join master teacher, ELENA, in 2025 for new BEGINNING SESSIONS of traditional Egyptian Style Belly dance classes at the beautiful Goddess Studio in Escondido! Master the Moves, Have a Blast, and Shine on the Dance Floor!

COST: $15/class (Venmo or cash only at the door. Pay when you come.)

ABOUT THIS CLASS: If you’re new to belly dance, this class is perfect for you! This class breaks down and explains movements suitable for any level of dance experience. We'll apply the learned dance moves to music as if performing, then end class with an ambient cool down.
And if you want to know how to shimmy, Elena is the one to teach you! She'll also inspire you with some veil dancing technique and other props.

This traditional belly dance class focuses on technique, stage presence, and having fun! No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and let’s dance like goddesses together! Can’t wait to see you at Goddess Studio of Escondido!

Thea

Thursday
Nights
6:00-7:00

ON BREAK UNTIL MAY!

All Levels Fusion Style Dance

Come join THEA, the master of sensual dance, in 2025--year of the Snake, for a new session of her unique Fusion style Belly Dance on THURSDAY NIGHTS at the Goddess Studio of Escondido, CA. Come shed your old skin and get your undulations on!

COST: $15 (Venmo or cash only at the door. Pay when you come).

ABOUT THIS CLASS: This class specializes in ooey gooey stylization with a focus on MIIIIILKING IT - S L O W L Y drawing out movements at the right moments. With thorough breakdown and drills, we will work on dynamic and impactful ways to slink around with control and intention. This class is perfect for Oriental style dancers who want to slither into the silky Fusion side. All levels welcome!

(Thea also offers an occasional Choreography series of 8 classes, on Thurs nights. Advance registration required for a full series of 8 classes. Contact Thea for price and next schedule.)

Our intent is to have fun and enjoy dancing together! We have students that range anywhere between 10-70 years young! And the levels span from very beginning dancers to intermediate/advanced. Our styles encompass mostly American Cabaret/Egyptian-Style Belly Dance and Fusion. We focus on learning isolations, short combos and group choreography. We also teach you how to use dance props like veils, zills, canes, or swords to apply to any style of belly dance!! No dance experience necessary just a desire to learn! And the Goddess Studio has hip scarves and veils for you to enjoy too, if you don't have any yet!

Important Please Note:

~ Classes are on-going but subject to change!

~ Please EMAIL Amalya to get the ADDRESS & FRONT GATE CODE to the Goddess Studio as well as to confirm schedule and RSVP to class. AmalyaGoddess@aol.com

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About our Classes

Find us also on Meetup & Join our Goddess Studio Belly Dance Meetup Ensemble to stay current and facilitate RSVPing!

We encourage you to join our Meetup Ensemble so we can keep you posted on class schedules and to make it easy for you to RSVP! Please visit:

https://www.meetup.com/Goddess-Studio-Belly-Dance-Meetup-Ensemble.

If you are not already a member, you will be prompted to join! It's FREE!

About our Instructors...

About Elena...

Dancing since the age of eight, Elena is known for her exciting performance, personality and grace. After training in Ballet, Jazz and Modern, Elena began studying Belly Dance in the late 1990’s and quickly found her true passion for dance! She is an outstanding entertainer and has appeared with Dance Troupe Nujum al Raks.

With a degree in Liberal Arts, Elena’s classes focus on physical awareness, stage presence and interaction with Egyptian-Style dance props.

About Thea...

Thea is a local North County Belly Dancer who first saw and fell in love with Belly Dance in highschool of 2009. She has studied under local dancers such as Elena "Hypnotizing Hips" and Amalya at the Goddess Studio, Bedora Noire, and Talia Jewel. She has also danced along side Talia for 2 years as a member of The Oriental Jewels, a professional San Diego based belly dance company.

Currently, she is focusing on developing her own very unique slow and fluid Fusion style of dance. She feels very blessed and honored to be here and hopes to share with you her love for this beautifully expressive dance and the community that surrounds it.

About Amalya...

Amalya has been delighting audiences since 1993 with her graceful interpretations of Middle Eastern Oriental dance. With early training in ballet, tap, and Hawaiian dance, then modern and jazz, Amalya has discovered her unique expression of movement in Belly Dance.

Her repertoire embraces various styles of dance including, Egyptian, American Tribal, Turkish, Moroccan, Gypsy, East Indian, and Sacred Feminine. Her performance experience encompasses formal solo concert presentations, troupe dancing, informal "cabaret" performances and sacred dance celebrations. Her specialty is the veil dance but she is also versed with sword, candles, fan, and cane.