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Dancing For World Peace
DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE One Day Event
AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
- Dances of Universal Peace with a focus on world peace
- Breath and Walking Meditations
- Rest and Rejuvenation
- New Leaders get support and feedback
Join us in co-creating nurturing, inspiring sangha, in the beauty of the Northwest.
Learn to lead the Dances, be a Dance musician, or just come to Dance and support those who are learning, and enjoy.
Oct 24th, 2026
9:30 am to 6 pm
Pahoa, HI
with
Senior Dance Mentor and
Sheikha Amara Karuna
Registration Open!
Join us in Pahoa, Big Island, Hawaii!
Pray for peace
Deepen into the Dances of Universal Peace for a sweet and renewing event.
Each practice will be fully taught, no experience is necessary. If you cannot dance, come and sing!
Sharing hearts: Enjoy the company of those inclined to a spiritual path, with deep discussion and connection
WE welcome you
Come sing, Dance and pray for World Peace!
Emerging Dance leaders are welcome! You can join in creating shared Dance sessions, where you can share foundation dances. We appreciate your donation of $40-100 for the training.
We appreciate other dancers coming to support the emerging Dance leaders. Free donation.
The Site: Pahoa
The Site: Pahoa
We will be Dancing in rural Hawaii, in a private farm community.
We can help people from out of town find places to stay with locals.
If you want to find a place in Pahoa to stay, please contact Amara. More details when you register.
This event will include a public dance meeting on Saturday afternoon Oct 24th.
the program:
The Site: Pahoa
Dances of Universal Peace
Singing and chanting sacred, ancient phrases creates a heart opening, full body healing vibration, and when conscious movement is added it becomes a powerful spiritual practice.
All levels welcome, no previous dance experience necessary.
Supporting Dancers are greatly appreciated!
We welcome all people, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, vaccination status or socioeconomics. We strive to make this a safe and welcoming spot for all those in our community.
Logistics and details
Logistics and details
We ask that people give an amount that is both generous and joyful.
If you are unable to contribute at bottom of the sliding scale, just give what you can.
Those of you who are able to pay at the higher end of the sliding scale enable us to support the traveling leaders.
- Full Event: $40-100 sliding scale for the entire day, including:
- Saturday Dance day from 9:30 am -1 pm . Leader instruction and Foundation dances
- 1 pm picnic lunch
- and from 2:30 until 6 pm for newer leaders with feedback.
Bring your lunch and snacks to join us for this day, or part of it
More details
Logistics and details
TO APPLY: Fill out the application and send payment if you can.
Or pay at the event in cash.
Registration is helpful so we can know about how many are coming.
You can use Venmo, Credit cards or Cash App.
More payment info will be sent when you register.
Leaders in training will have opportunities to practice leading Dances and give and receive feedback on technique.
We have room for 6 Dance leaders in training and several musicians. You will be sent a separate letter to prepare a foundation dance to present.
Stay offsite
Stay in your own home nearby, or onsite in a cabin if coming from far away.
Leave at Home: Alcohol or recreational drugs, valuables of any sort, pets of any make or size unless they are service animals.
travel and weather
Airport Pickups:
$60 one way or $35 per person if more than one, or
we will help with carpooling as well.
Weather: Typically changeable, but warm. Expect hot to cool and wet to dry.
Participatory Music: All music-making is encouraged & greatly appreciated. Bring your instruments, voices, and talents.
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We will be taking steps to insure all of our health safety, including:
*Avoiding anyone who is sick
*The best prevention is to take care of our health beforehand.
*If you have any symptoms of illness, please do not come to the event.
Sheikha Amara Karuna
Amara has been leading the Dances of Universal Peace since 1985 and is a Senior Dance Leader, and has been involved in mentoring new Dance leaders.
She has been on teaching staff for five NW Sufi Camps has led many weekend retreats, zikrs and rituals which included the Dances.
She served as Secretary, and then President, on the Core of the International Council for the Dances of Universal Peace, working as a volunteer to oversee the organization for several years.
She specializes in Dances from the Goddess and Earth traditions, and leads with lively humor and devotion. She is a Sheikha in the SRI lineage of Sufism.
