Dancing Peacock Paradise

Dances of Universal Peace

at the historic Thomas Center in Gainesville
Saturday, July 29, 2017

Our Dance of July 29th 2017. Click on photo to view choice photos. Want to see more? View another 36 photos from this event.

The Dances of Universal Peace honor the sacred traditions of the world by incorporating mantras & scripture into melodic moving meditations.  Singing, dancing, & prayers are included.  Everyone participates.  . These dances are a form of spiritual practice for many dancers, & you can help maintain the sacred, joyful atmosphere as we sing & dance.  It is customary to sing whole-heartedly after the leader has demonstrated, hold a minute or so of silence after a dance ends, & to refrain from talking between dances.  . MUSICIANS for this special dance are Khalika Rebecca Pethes on Guitar & Harmonium, Haqqiqa Lynn McRee on Guitar, Scott Kessler on Bass Guitar, Isabel Coutts on Accordian, David Willkomm and Joe Howard on Percussion.  We'll all contribute to the vocals!  . If you are from out of town, & would like to spend Saturday night at Dancing Peacock Paradise, please RSVP Sufi Invocaton Toward the One, the perfection of Love, Harmony, & Beauty, the Only Being United with all the illuminated souls who form the embodiment of the Master, the Spirit of Guidance

Music ~ Dancing ~ Connection ~ Joy! Water is Life Ceremony at Depot Park with the indigenous grandmothers from Ojibwe & Maori tribes happening under the pavilion while sacred waters rain down... And then a rainbow!   Frances Aiom

A Dance by Lila Flood The Ocean Refuses no River, no River The Ocean Refuses no River, no River Ishq Allah Mabood Lillah, Il Allah Ishq Allah Mabood Lillah, Il Allah God is love, lover, & beloved, All God Fernandina Dances Sat. Sept 30 & Sat. Nov 18 with DiAnahita Details in the Aug. Newletter Mike Watts, our beloved, skilled helper at Dancing Peacock Paradise, designed & built a unique ash hand-curved wood music stand for our dance room.  He also made wooden benches for the cottage dock, & much more!  Come see the upgrades & additions.  Thanks Mike!

Charlemagne, Romaine, & peachicks - Look carefully! If you would like to learn more about Universal Sufism, contact DiAnahita: FLRetreats@gmail.com Musicians ~ skilled or aspiring ~ are invited to practice with us for future dances.  FLRetreats@gmail.com

Regular monthly 4th Saturday  Dances of Universal Peace will resume at Peacock Paradise on September 23.  Mark your calendar:  Oct. 28,  Nov. 25,  Dec. 25,  & the annual Global Peace ~ New Year's Eve Dance in Gainesville on Sunday, December 31 at UCG. Monthly Sufi Study Circle in Gainesville & Sufi Practices & Zikr at Peacock Paradise ~ dates TBA Newsletter Layout - Diana Kanoy       Webmaster - Patrick Harrigan Copyright © 2017 DUP, All rights reserved. "Peace, Salaam, Shalom!" Visit Dances of Universal Peace Florida on Facebook "Dancing Peacock Paradise is an amazing space to deepen dance practice. It is very beautiful and inviting, an experience not to be missed. I have spent wonderful, magical days here over the years and cherish all. I look forward to returning." -Sophia Shunny Silver City, New Mexico Dances of Universal Peace honor religious traditions of the world by chanting phrases from holy scriptures & oral traditions. Everything is taught in the moment as we join our voices together. More details about Allaudin and Lila’s 2013 Dance Retreat Subscribe to Dancing Peacock Paradise mailing list * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Preferred e-mail format html text mobile ©2021 All Rights Reserved