Classes

Find a Licensed Goddess Teacher in Your Area

ALASKA

Courtney Mico

Juneau
Courtney applied her Goddess Workout Teacher Training to Tibetan Heart Yoga with an emphasis on the Goddess within each student. Her classes are uplifting experiences that leave one feeling rejuvenated with a compassionate spirit. Licensed 04/04
nelsonfamily@acsalaska.net

CALIFORNIA

Flavia

San Francisco
Painting by Irina Negulescu
Flavia is an experienced dancer whose career includes two seasons as an NFL dancer, five years as a cheerleading instructor, three years of acrobatic co-ed college cheerleading, and over five years of coaching professional dancers. After becoming certified as a bellydance instructor by GoddessLife, Flavia has incorporated those principles into her coaching and work. Flavia is currently working on combining Belly Dance movements with another dance form called Aerial Tissu, in which the dancer is suspended up to forty feet in the air on lengths of fabric. Licensed 8/07
www.aerialtissu.com [under construction], flavia@aerialtissu.com

Kali Sundari

Westlake Village
A professional bellydancer from Ventura County, Kali encourages students to appreciate, enjoy, and celebrate their bodies. She teaches a creative blend of American Cabaret, Tribal, and Modern Egyptian styles. Kali hopes to pass on to her students the GoddessLife philosophy that "every woman is a goddess," because every woman is! Licensed 04/05
www.kalisundari.com, 818-445-9601, kali@kalisundari.com

Celestria

Los Angeles
Celestria is a longtime student of the Goddess Center; she trained under Dolphina. She draws the best from all the instructors and incorporates it into her own style, making her classes sassy, sensual, and energetic. She encourages her students to get their sexy on while getting a great workout. Licensed 08/07

Kim Blish, "Shimmy Kimmy"

Santa Monica
Kim has been practicing the Goddess Workout for nearly a decade, and was certified to instruct in 2004. Her teaching style strikes a healthy balance between work and play, concentrating on proper technique, while also embracing the endless fun and freedom that bellydancing allows. While Kim teaches all ages, her specialty is working with teen Goddesses. Licensed 04/04

Cookie "Serenity"

Redondo Beach
Cookie is a bellydancer and a former high school cheerleader. She embraces a mind/body philosophy in all her workouts and believes that every woman is a Goddess. She brings this philosophy to both Cheerleading and Bellydance classes at The Goddess Center. She is captain of "The Cupcakes," a Cheer Squad she led to cheering for the minor league football team The Tide. She also taught Cheerleading and Prenatal Bellydance during her pregnancy to the only man allowed into The Goddess Center…Chase Davidson. Licensed 04/05

Magretta

Los Angeles
Magrethe's love of travel and studying different cultures took her to dozens of countries around the world and inspired her to study world dances. Her particular love of Brazilian music and dance brought her to her favorite travel spot, Brazil, to study various forms of Brazilian dances from master instructors. After taking The Goddess Workout Teacher training, she incorporated with great joy and enthusiasm the spirit of Brazil to her class. This Sambista will teach irresistible bunda shaking steps to the many styles of Brazilian Samba. Licensed 8/07

Hiwa

Venice
Hiwa (pronounced he-va) Born in Honolulu, Hiwa incorporated her Goddess Workout Teacher Training to create Island Goddess Workout exclusively taught at The Goddess Center. She teaches dance motions from such beautiful places as Hawaii and Tahiti. It is a non-aerobic workout that works the entire body, including the hips, abs and thighs. Hiwa's teaching style is welcoming, fun, and loving... and be happy wearing your bikini. Licensed 04/05

Luna

Playa del Rey
Luna is a high-energy goddess who focuses on maximizing the cardio benefits of bellydance, burlesque, and cheer. Her upbeat classes encourage women to add their own style and flair to the basic movies while breaking a sweat and getting a thoroughly fun workout. Luna places special emphasis on inspiring her students to take their moves to the dance floor at parties, clubs, and events. Licensed 04/04

Christine

Redondo Beach
Christine combines her background as an exotic dancer with her knowledge of the body as a licensed massage therapist to create a sexy and invigorating workout. She inspires women of all shapes and sizes to discover their sensual side, while teaching bellydance moves that tone and shape. Her classes are a fun way to gain confidence, while creating a hot body..! Licensed 8/07
southbaygoddess@yahoo.com

Carolina Lorena

San Diego
Carolina Lorena offers bellydance as a way to find inspiration, develop poise, nurture a strong, positive self-image, and most of all have fun! As a body worker and craniosacral therapist, Carolina Lorena stresses the importance of honoring the body as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Licensed 08/07
carolinalorena.dance@gmail.com

HAWAII

"Ianira" Holly Gates

Hilo, The Big Island of Hawaii
Holly inspires students through dance to reach their full Goddess potential. The philosophy behind the Goddess Workout brings an awareness of self through the mind–body connection, creating healing within and without. A strong, confident, and graceful YOU emerges through the love and laughter. Licensed 08/07
holly.ianira@gmail.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Donna "Annalia"

Cambridge
Annalia was born in Cairo and has been drawn to the dance ever since. She began ballet dancing, but finally gave into her deep desire to learn to bellydance. After being licensed to teach The Goddess Workout, her goal is to present the joy of bellydancing and the freedom of spirit that accompanies it. Licensed 04/04
www.danceannalia.com

Susanne Staal "Rhiannon"

Millis
Rhiannon is certified to teach the Goddess workout designed by Dolphina. Rhiannon believes this style of bellydance is not only fun, but can help women of all ages and abilities find the joys and healing effects of this ancient art form. She incorporates Goddess imagery into her workouts, along with ritual and affirmations to create a truly unique experience. Licensed 08/07
www.bellydancingwiththegoddess.com, g0lden0wl@yahoo.com

NEW YORK

Jessamina

Long Island
Jessamina teaches The Goddess Workout to women of all ages, reminding them that no matter what their phase in life - maiden, mother, or grandmother - she is sacred, and sexy, and fun! She teaches and hosts Bellydance Classes, Gifts, Ladies' Parties, Workshops, and Conventions! Licensed 8/07
jessamina@optonline.net, www.longislandgoddess.com

PENNSLYVANIA

Tali Hight

Bethlehem

Tali Hight is a follower of the ancient Goddess tradition! She has been certified in Rebirthing to understand better the power of breath, Alignment Yoga to understand the natural alignment of the body, and Sound Healing to know the power of sound and music on the body & mind. But everything changed when she became certified by Dolphina of GoddessLife to teach the Goddess Workout! This ancient tradition holds many keys, secrets, and treasures for the Feminine aspect of Creation, and Dolphina has done an invaluable job of sharing this knowledge. Today, Tali teaches both group and private classes for women, with a focus on ritual and spiritual energy invoked through sweat and laughter. She has also studied Indian Dances to spice up the practice and invoke the ancient atmosphere even more.  Her specialty is using yogic knowledge to infuse the lesson with Shakti awakening!  Licensed 04/04 Contact Tali at 610-758-8888

TEXAS

Ronnette Ramirez "Rhani" & "Raqasa Nirvana"

Houston

Ronnette encourages her students to breathe in the dance, and exhale their Raqasa souls. By doing this, you will learn the essentials that are necessary to understand a true bellydance workout. From there, she supports the individual to be her own and to love her creation. After attending The Goddess Workout Teacher Training, Rhani began writing for the Health & Fitness section of Bellaonline, with an emphasis on bellydance. She also teaches classes and private sessions in the Houston area. Licensed 04/05
(713) 598-5582, bellydancing@bellaonline.com