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NOTE: For privacy reasons, the Goddess Studio address and phone number are nowhere on this website. For more information & Studio Address & Phone # contact: |
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Email: AmalyaGoddess@aol.com |
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Amalya (Amy Peck) brings to the world of women’s spirituality many talents and experiences. As a visual artist, writer, poet and dancer as well as an explorer of the world’s religions and mythologies, she has investigated a wide range of avenues for artistic and spiritual expression. |
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In 1996 she completed a masters degree in Arts and Consciousness from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California. The studies, projects and thesis production she completed for this degree enabled Amalya to assimilate and present many unique ideas weaving artistic creativity into a spiritual and sacred feminine context.
Since completing her MA, Amalya has progressed into sharing her talents through dance instruction and by producing women’s ritual events, ceremonies and workshops. In Northern California Amalya was a co-facilitator of Rosa Mandala—a coed group which gathered eight times a year to honor the Earth’s sacred days. After settling in San Diego, Amalya helped co-create Goddess Temple Events which offered elaborate quarterly celebrations of the solstices and equinoxes attracting a large community of women.
Furthermore, for 2000, 2001, 2002, & 2004, Amalya has been a presenter and workshop instructor at Jane Richmond’s annual Women’s Retreat in San Diego leading ceremonies and dance programs. Additionally, Amalya has participated in many women’s moon circles as well as larger events with themes of the Goddess, ritual, and other spiritual self-enrichment content. Now Amalya is co-facilitating “Awakening your Inner Goddess” retreats with Dr. Linda Savage, Sparkle and Fox, and is designing activities and ceremonies for the Goddess Studio.
Amalya has also been belly dancing and sharing her unique style of devotional dance for over ten years and she has been teaching classes and workshops in the San Diego area since 1999. Of particular note, she has performed and taught dance at Rancho la Puerta Spa in Tecate, Mexico, the Golden Door in Escondido, Cal-a-Vie Spa and La Costa Spa; and at the CAHPERD 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd Annual South-west Dance, Movement & Acro-Sports Workshop in Palm Springs.
A priestess to be sure, Amalya brings great passion and compassion into her events to create a sacred space for all women to feel seen, heard, inspired and empowered. |
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To find out more about her belly dance classes in Escondido, and for DIRECTIONS to the Goddess Studio:
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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.
Amalya has studied with many renowned Belly Dance masters and is herself carrying on the legacy of dance instruction through various classes and special event workshops in the San Diego area. Amalya makes guest appearances at several Greek restaurants in San Diego, and she is also available for private celebrations and special women’s ceremonies.
Amalya is also teaching several classes a week at her Goddess Studio. For the full schedule of classes and other dance related events click: Belly Dance Activities. |
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San Diego, California, USA |
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