Dear Peace Dancers,
You are warmly invited to attend Columbia’s Dances of Universal Peace, on Saturday February 4, from 7-9 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, 2701 Heyward St. Columbia SC 29205.
As this is our first dance of 2012, Nancy Vakil Kempf, Nancy Noor Schlessel, and I will be leading dances related to the theme of New Beginnings. Also as Valentine’s Day is coming soon, we will also be mindful of Love. Of course love causes new beginnings, as Rumi says,
“Solomon’s invitation to Sheba is a love poem for the moment when spirit enters the body. There’s a grand nobility in it, and whatever else we’ve forgotten, we can always remember the fragrance of this story. So rise and recall how it is with love!” -Coleman Barks,The Soul of Rumi, p. 296
Everyone is invited to bring a love poem to read or share, between the dances.
We will start out with Bismilllah Ya Fattah and later Nancy Noor will lead Metta Karuna, a very sweet slow dance that is best done with eight people or more. Please let us know if you’re coming!
After the dances we will have a time for socializing, with refreshments. A tiny love offering would be accepted gratefully, to help with dance expenses.
We are looking forward to seeing you on February 4!
Marguerite 803-743-0731 mff426@gmail.com
Dances of Universal Peace are a modern synthesis of meaningful chants and meditative movements from diverse spiritual traditions. Dances give the greatest benefits to those who participate. As we move in the dances, we find a calm awareness of unity. All dances are taught and led. They are very accessible, even for those who “can’t dance;” as we are encouraged to modify movements to suit our body’s needs.
For more information about Dances of Universal Peace: http://columbia-dup.info/ http://www.southerndup.org/ http://dancesofuniversalpeacena.org/
*********************************** UPCOMING Cola DUP EVENTS IN 2012 *********************************** February 4 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace at UUC March 3 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace at 3600 Beverly Drive, Columbia SC 29204 [there is a UU Coffeehouse that evening] April 7 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace at UUC May 5 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace at 3600 Beverly Drive, Columbia SC 29204 [there is a UU Coffeehouse that evening] June 2 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace at UUC NO JULY DANCE August 4 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace at UUC September 1 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace, location TBA October 6 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace, location TBA November 3 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace, location TBA December 1 Saturday, 7-9 PM Dances of Universal Peace, location TBA