Dances of Universal Peace
OLYMPIA
September 21, 2025 12:30 PM Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Road NE, Olympia WA Third Sundays at the Center for Spiritual Living. A joyous session of sacred chants and movements set to live music. All dances taught to the whole group each time; no experience necessary. Come alone or bring a friend! Donation requested […]
NOTE EARLIER TIME: We'll be dancing for peace in public at the "No Kings 2.0" rally on Saturday, October 18, at 11:00am until 12:30pm or so when activities on the stage begin. The rally is listed as 12noon -3pm, but let's dance early! The event takes place near the Tivoli Fountain at the state […]
Sunday, October 19, 2025. 12:30pm Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Rd NE, Olympia, WA, United States Third Sundays at the Center for Spiritual Living. This month will feature Dances drawn from ancient Celtic and Druidic roots in anticipation of the Celtic New Year, Samhain (pronounced Sa-wen). A letting-go ritual will be offered for those […]
Caribbean Spirit Dance Retreat, Oct 27- Nov 2, 2025 Dia de Muertos in Cozumel, Mexico with Gayan Gregory Long and Timory McDonald Join us for Adventure, Day of the Dead, Joyful Song and Dance In the Mayan Riviera! https://danceandsufiretreats.com/caribbean-spirit-dance Join us on the gorgeous island of Cozumel (Mexico), surrounded by the world famous turquoise blue Caribbean Sea, […]
"Hands Open - Hearts Open" gathering in beloved community, Dancers from Washington, Oregon, B.C. and beyond dance the weekend away at beautiful Camp Burton on Vashon Island. Many dance leaders from around the region will present a varied program of dances inspired by world spiritual traditions. Fill your cup to the brim and overflowing! Registration […]
November 16, 2025 12:30 PM Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Road NE, Olympia WA Third Sundays at the Center for Spiritual Living. A joyous session of sacred chants and movements set to live music. All dances taught to the whole group each time; no experience necessary. Come alone or bring a friend! Donation requested […]
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 1 PM Emmaus Table/ 7400 Woodlawn Ave NE. Seattle, WA enter at rear off the parking lot The Lord's Prayer in Aramaic, the language which Jesus actually spoke, opens new vistas of meaning. These translations and dance movements have been created by scholar and Dance network founder, Saadi Neil […]
Sema of Hope, the Ceremony of the Whirling DervishesOn Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm, we will offer our annual public Sheb-i Arus "wedding night" Sema Ceremony, in remembrance of Sufi mystical poet, Hz. Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, who demonstrated through a lifetime of words and actions how Peace is possible on a Path of […]
December 21, 2025 11am and 12:30 PM (see below) Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Road NE, Olympia WA This month we will offer something different on the Winter Solstice! In partnership with the Center for Spiritual Living, we will conduct a Winter Solstice Spiral Walk, a walking meditation that begins in darkness. Each person […]
On Thursday, January 1 at noon, gather to bring in the new year with sacred song and chant. This is a decades-old tradition in the Dances of Universal Peace, where dancers around the world bring in the new year with peace in our hearts. Donations gratefully accepted to support event costs. Masks are optional. Please […]
Immerse yourself in a one-day workshop exploring the work of the late sacred activist, Joanna Macy, embodied in the Dances of Universal Peace. The event will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5090 Center Street NE in Salem, Oregon. Workshop activities will run from 9am to 5pm, and […]
January 18, 2025 12:30 PM Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Road NE, Olympia WA Third Sundays at the Center for Spiritual Living. A joyous session of sacred chants and movements set to live music. All dances taught to the whole group each time; no experience necessary. Come alone or bring a friend! Donation requested […]