What we’re about
The purpose of The Dances of Universal Peace is to expand Peace, Love, and Harmony, in your life and our world.
If you want more Joy and Peace in your heart and for the world, this group is for you.
You can join in for the joy, fun and keep it lite, or it can become a most powerful spiritual practice that leads you toward the Oneness of Enlightenment.
We have regular Dances all over Florida, United States and many other Countries as well.
Some of the Dances are a single two hour events followed by a Potluck. That's why I've coined the phrase "Sing, Dance and Praise Together~ then Break Bread".
We also have more extensive Retreats lasting from 2 days - 5 days.
The Dances were originated by Samuel Lewis.
"The spiritual dance has no other purpose, no other aim than to elevate humankind beyond self-thought, to joy, to bliss, to realization and to peace. The sincere dancer is one of the best workers for universal harmony, and so, for universal peace." (Samuel L. Lewis) AKA Sufi Sam
Check out out our other Florida, USA and International websites here;
Florida Dances of Universal Peace
https://www.floridadup.org/local Florida State Dance website
Peace Dances of North America
https://www.dancesofuniversalpeacena.org/
Find a North America Peace Dance location here.
https://dancesofuniversalpeacena.org/find-dances-of-universal-peace.htm
Locate Dances Worldwide, International aka Planet Earth.
https://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/wwmap.shtm
Great intro video for the Dances of Universal Peace
What is DUP?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwUS10Ogq3A&t=31s
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Upcoming events (4)
See all- "Dances of Universal Peace" Gainesville FLUnited Church of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL
CALL & CONFIRM BEFORE YOU GO -
OVERNIGHT STAYS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE.
Dear Dancing Friends,Our Peace Dances are BACK -
Welcome to our Autumn/Winter series!
Our first monthly Peace Dance will be this coming Sunday, Sept 7th.
*Dances are usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month, but because of scheduling changes, we will have our first two Dances on the 1st Sundays, **Sept. 7th and Oct 5th. ***
From November on, we'll be meeting on the usual 2nd Sunday of the month.A nice video about the Dances of Universal Peace -by Dennis Roshay 20min.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXxpde-C0YBright Blessings,
Hakim & NurallahLove & Blessings, Any questions, hit REPLY or contact:
Nurallah, nurallah3@gmail.com 352/262-3798
Hakim, tomigreentree@gmail.com 352/235-6471
Dances of Universal Peace FloridaDUP.org - Dances of Universal Peace~ Ocala-Gainesville area FloridaOcala National Forest, Ocala, FL
October 18th 2025, 2-9pm Saturday
Dancing Peacock Paradise
RSVP HERE
http://peacockparadise.org/
Ask about Limited rustic accommodationsContact DiAnahita FLRetreats@gmail.com
if you are planning on coming.Near Gainesville and Ocala Fl.
We will be Joining DiAnahita along with friends Kathy and Jon
for an afternoon & evening of
Dances of Universal Peace, Potluck and Zikr
Contact DiAnahita FLRetreats@gmail.com
if you are planning on coming.
If coming from a distance you can register to spend the night.
Here is Peacock Paradise website https://peacockparadise.org/TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Arrive between 2 & 2:30
Dancing at 3:00
Potluck Dinner 5:30
Relaxing to Music 6:45
Candlelight Evening
Healing Practices & Zikr 7:00
$15 Suggested Donation
+ vegetarian potluck or + $10
Reserve in advance ~ Limited Lodging $35
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Paradise in a woodland SE of GainesvilleDirections & info will be sent when you
Visit the website to register/ RSVP and more information.
http://peacockparadise.org/Gainesville/Ocala,FL area
Program & Leading ~ DiAnahita
Accompaniment ~ Musicians Kathy & Jon & DiAnahita - Dances of Universal Peace~ Daytona FloridaUnity Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL
Sunday, October 26th 1-3 with a Potluck Following
Unity of Greater Daytona
908 Ridgewood, Holly Hill
Love Offering"Spiritual Dance has no other purpose, no other aim than to elevate humankind beyond self-thought , to joy, to bliss, to realization and to peace. The sincere Dancer is one of the best workers for universal harmony, and so for universal peace. "
Murshid Samuel LewisIf there could be a definition of Spirituality, it is the Tuning of the Heart, tuning means the changing of the pitch of the vibration. The Tuning of the Heart means the changing of vibrations in order that one may reach a certain pitch. That is the natural pitch, then one feels the joy and ecstasy of life, which enables one to give pleasure to others, even by one's presence, because one is Tuned. Sufi Hazrat Inayat Khan
Come join the Circle attuning our Hearts to Love, Harmony & Beauty!
The Dances of Universal Peace are a spiritual practice of Sufi origin that combines singing and dancing of sacred phrases of the world’s religions. The intention of the dances is to raise consciousness and promote peace between diverse religions as well as tuning our hearts to the vibrations of Love, Harmony and Beauty! Chants are often sacred phrases put to traditional, contemporary, or inspired melodies. A wide range of languages are used in the chants, including Arabic, Aramaic, English, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Persian, and Sanskrit. Some are deep and meditative while others are lively & fun. All are uplifting!
Future tentative dates August 18th & September 22nd
www.DancesofUniversalPeace.org International websitewww.DancesofUniversalPeaceNA.org North America website
www.Ruhaniat.org Ruhaniat Sufi's website
www.FloridaDUP.org| | Florida Dances of Universal Peace
The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual traditions of the earth to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and recognize it in others.
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