Dances of Universal Peace
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We'll be dancing again for peace in public at the "No Kings 3.0" rally on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 11:30am until 12:50pm when speeches on the stage begin. The rally is listed as 11:30noon -3pm, and if the spirit is moving, we may also dance again after 1:30pm when the speeches are finished. Dancing […]
April 17 - 19, 2026 Friday to Sunday Emmaus Table at Woodlawn Hall 7400 Woodlawn Ave NE Seattle The Sufi Sesshin is a profound weave of Zikr, Dances and singing alternating with a gentle sitting practice. It includes teachings, inquiry and heart-full sharing. Leilah Be is a senior teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International. She […]
April 19, 2026 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 […]
April 23 - 26, 2026 The Laurelhurst Club 3721 SE Ankeny St Portland, OR The Portland Sufi Community is honored to host the 2026 Sufi Ruhaniat International Jamiat Aam. The Jamiat Aam is a sacred invitation to come together as a community in an atmosphere of inclusion and remembrance, so that we may explore the […]
May 17, 2026 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 […]
Wilderness Dance Camp 2026 Camp N-Sid-Sen on beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho Registration Is Now Open! ~ June 9-14, 2026 ~Registration is Now Open! Click Here to register for camp.Another Great Camp Is Coming in June 2026 is already shaping up to be an amazing Wilderness Dance Camp. We will be returning to N-Sid-Sen. The […]
Join us for Zikr Allah in the Karen Lohmann's backyard sanctuary on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. What is zikr? It's a Sufi practice of “Remembrance.” Zikr has much in common with the Dances of Universal Peace — moving meditations to sung sacred phrases -- and may be the mother of the Dances. Zikr generally uses […]
June 21, 2026 12:30 PM - Summer Solstice Illumination Celebration 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 […]
Dance in the garden at Bigelow Bungalow, the home of Munajat Marti Dimock and Bruce Conklin on Wednesday, July 15. Potluck at 5:30pm, Dance at 6:30pm. Utensils provided. Bring your own preferred beverages. We dance on pea gravel, closed-toe shoes recommended. Sometimes we jam around the fire afterwards, so bring instruments! PLEASE CHECK BACK AT […]
July 19, 2026 12:30 PM Center for Spiritual Living 3437 Libby Road NE, Olympia WA On July 19, two guest leaders will lead a special Zikr, a Sufi practice of "Remembrance" of our true nature. Hassan Paul Swanson comes from the Seattle area where he has anchored many Zikr sessions over the years, and Shivadam Adam […]
“Holding Aloft the Light of Truth” Liz Sharifa Hodges and Zahir Keith Moree, Spiritual Directors Camp Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, Oregon Kids 12 and under camp free We are dedicated to making attendance easy on our families and are delighted to offer free tuition to kids through age twelve. Campers 13-19 attend for a fantastically reduced […]
Join us for Zikr Allah in the Karen Lohmann's backyard sanctuary on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. What is zikr? It's a Sufi practice of “Remembrance.” Zikr has much in common with the Dances of Universal Peace — moving meditations to sung sacred phrases -- and may be the mother of the Dances. Zikr generally uses […]