Dances of Universal
Peace
Next Dance: Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
at Dancing Peacock Paradise
and New Year's Eve in Gainesville
New Year's Eve Global Peace Dance in Gainesville.
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Christmas 2018 at Dancing Peacock Paradise.
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COMMENTS ABOUT PAST EVENTS
with DiAnahita
Spent New Year's Eve singing & dancing at the ever-beautiful Dances of Universal Peace celebration in Gainesville, under the masterful guidance of Diana Kanoy. Trish Magyari
Thank you for a most loving evening of dance! Tamara
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MUSICIANS
Kathy Staines - Guitar
David Willkomm - Percusssion
Mary Fukuyama - Dumbek & Flute
Isabel Coutts - Accordian
Clare Maher - Cello
Jackie Davis - Bass
Cyd Robbins - Viola
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Welcome!
The Dances of Universal Peace (Sufi Dancing) honor sacred traditions of the earth by incorporating mantras & scripture of the world’s religions into melodic moving meditations. The evening will include singing, dancing, & prayers, with everyone participating.
These dances are spiritual practice
for many dancers,
& we can help maintain the sacred, joyful atmosphere as we sing & dance.
It is customary to sing whole-heartedly,
hold a minute or so of silence
after a dance ends, & to refrain from talking throughout the evening.
We are thankful for this opportunity
to dance together & to celebrate the coming year with peaceful hearts.
Please sign in upon arrival.
Wear comfortable shoes for dancing.
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Faith at Hand: Finding My Way to Depth Journaling - Barclay Braden
Follow Baraka's transformative inner journey. Discover the dialogue tool of nondominant-hand writing. Savor the "Culminations" chapter of her experiences at Peacock Paradise. A perfect gift to begin the new season ... for yourself or anyone you know who loves journaling.
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Expansion of Consciousness
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Words to some of the Songs
O Peace, deep & divine
Enter this heart of mine.
O Peace, sweet & sublime
Enter this heart of Thine.
Om shanti, shanti, shantihi
Peace be with you, & with you be peace.
As-salaam aleikum, waleikum as-salaam.
Shalom aleihem, Aleihem Shalom.
La illaha il Allah, Hu Allah
Altissimo Corazon - Que Floresqua
Siya kudumisa N’kosi yethu
Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Rai Ram
Shalom, Salaam, Peace on Earth
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BRINGING UP THE JOY!
I really appreciate all your time, practice & effort that goes into
a successful dance that looks so simple to an untrained eye.
Thank you, Joy.
"Your presence fills the space with clear, connected, sacred energy."
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.Set-up & Practice at UCG.
Sun, Dec. 30, 4:30 – 5:30PM
Musicians, dancers, helpers & angels
We will decorate the hall, practice music, & review dances. Come join the fun of preparing for our event.
On the night of the dance we will need people to greet newcomers & help us take down afterwards. It goes fast with a lot of hands.
All help appreciated! Please RSVP
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SAMUEL LEWIS
originator of the Dances of Universal Peace in the late 1960's, was a student of Sufi Inayat Khan. "Sufi SAM" was a mystic and teacher to the hippies of San Francisco.
Peace is nurtured by holding hands in a circle of equals, regardless of culture, nationality, age, religion, or social backgrounds: healing separation by the collective experience of touching the depth of feelings generated through sacred phrases from many different spiritual traditions.
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Almighty Peace
our friend & inspired Zikr composer, Maitreya’s first CD is ready!
A $15 or $20 donation goes to production costs. Email
almightypeace33@gmail.com
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All the stars and all the galaxies
Run through her hands like beads.
Ishk Allah maboud lillah Allah
Ishk Allah maboud lillah Allah
Allah, Allah La ilaha il Allah
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Send Thy Peace, O Lord,
which is perfect & everlasting,
that our souls may radiate peace.
Hazrat Inayat Khan
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