The Goddess Garden

Visit in person at 4215 North 16th Street, suite 12, in Phoenix Arizona.

Easy freeway access off the 51 and just a tad north of Indian School Road. Find us dancing upstairs or phone us at 602 279 2996

* PLEASE! Park in back lot ONLY

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The Goddess Garden recently opened its doors offering classes in dance, fitness and wellness. The quaint Phoenix studio is located at 4215 North 16th Street in Suite 12. One could think of The Goddess Garden as a place to seek respite from hectic daily life. Walk through the doors feeling drab and tired and emerge energized, and with a quieter mind. “We try to help you find grace, confidence, wellness and joy through dance and fitness,” says owner, K-Lee.
The schedule is updated weekly found here: www.freewebs.com/thegoddessgarden

“Above all else, we aim to have fun and live more fit lives. Our friendly instructors will help you find an enjoyable path to feeling better. We do not want to hear the words "I can't." Rather, we love to hear "I will try." as we strongly believe each of us should try every day, to be just a bit better.”

So far, classes offered are bellydance and yoga since the owner is a bellydancer herself. Although, she is in the middle of recruiting more teachers to add more diverse classes.

K-Lee also directs valley dance troupe, NATIUM World Dance.

Immediate plans for the studio are to add warm, energetic instructors who are trained to teach a variety of fitness related classes as well such as dance and wellness classes. Additionally, K-Lee wants to add mind-quieting services such as meditation, reiki, and hypnotherapy by professionals in those areas. “For now, I am scrambling to put the place together for my students who have all recently transferred over from studios where I taught prior to gaining my own space. It all happened very fast so we are just rolling along week by week, building our little nest branch by branch. So far the transferring students have had nothing but great things to say about our new home. My immediate task is to add more teachers and classes so as to buy a fancy sign to put in our window and on the marquee! After that groundwork is down I can think about fancy flooring and large marquee signage”

For summer months the studio offers Try it Before You Buy It deals for classes offered in June, July and August to reel in students who have thus far been a bit shy about attempting bellydance or any of the other classes offered. These FREE classes are by prior reservation ONLY (Sorry no drop ins as we may not have room) which can be made by visiting the website or emailing kahleabellydancer@gmail.com .

K-Lee explains more about bellydance;
“There exist many misconceptions about what bellydance is. Some fear it is like stripping or something that in order to participate you should wear revealing garments and be ready to gyrate and grind. That is not the case at all! Bellydance is a very feminine dance and it is a respected dance. It is pretty, graceful, and mesmerizing. It isn’t erotic or sexual in nature. Women of all shapes and sizes participate. I have taught a group of Red Hat Society seniors where the oldest was 82 years of age- I have seen women over 300 pounds start out in class and slowly but surely whittle down to smaller sizes. We offer classes for the novice, for those who just want to move the body to get fit as well as classes for those wishing for performance opportunities. The Goddess Garden is your shelter and a place to take a small vacation, just for you,” K-Lee says proudly of her new space.

The Goddess Garden may also offer classes for men and for teens but doesn’t currently. "I have had many requests for teen classes, especially during summer months when teens can get bored and get into trouble. I havent had much interest in classes for men yet but men are entering the bellydance community by growing numbers. it certainly isnt just for adult women anymore!"  The studio is for adults 18+ only at this time.

The studio is a comfortable, brightly colored space with large mirrors and a kind staff. Upon entering you will feel as if you have arrived in an exotic, foreign destination when you see the decor and the beautiful items for sale. Feel free to shop for dance costumes and accessories or take classes from our trained staff. You might even just drop in to visit and say hello.

The Goddess Garden           

Dance * Fitness * Joy * Wellness

4215 North 16th Street Suite 12 Upstairs (PARK IN BACK LOT PLEASE)
Phx AZ 85006
Information and class schedules can be found at:
http://www.freewebs.com/thegoddessgarden/
Come in and Blossom!