DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE IN-PERSON EVENTS
AND ZOOM EVENTS (scroll down)
NEW LISTINGS since February 15, with **
Last update 26 Feb 2026
Mar 12-15: Joyful Journey Dance retreat with Bernie, Sky and friends. Info, registration and lodging reservations: https://skyness.net/joyful-journey-march-12-15-2026/
Mar 13-23: “Bali Spirit Dance Pigrimage, with Gayan Long and SolomonSikirfji. Info: https://danceandsufiretreats.com/bali-spirit-dance-pilgrim-1
March 19-22: “Caravan of the Beautiful: At Night we can see the Stars”, with Maitreya Jon Stevens, and more; Dances, Chanting, poetry, kirtan, Zikr and more; Rising Tide, Sarasota FL. Info: https://risingtideinternational.org/event/the-caravan-of-the-beautiful-revival/
March 20-22: “Equanimity, the Heart of Love”, with Darvesha, Costa Rica. (Sky has the brochure flyer, skyness54@gmail.com). Info and registration: rosa.nurjamila@gmail.com, 506-61418720 (WhatsApp).
** March 27-28: “Finding Peace,” Vancouver DUP Team with special guest Shivadam Burke; Canadian Memorial United Church and Center for Peace, Vancouver BC Canada. Info and registration: Allaudin Sandy Hill, sandyhill@telus.net
March 28 – April 5: 17th annual Easter Dance Camp retreat at Atlantida Ecovillage, Colombia, followed by Sufi-Buddhist retreat guided by Darvesha. More info coming soon.
** April 1-5: “Peace is Power”, DUP Spring Camp in Türkiye, in the village of Şirince, near Selçuk; with Pir Shabda Kahn, Murshida Dakini Warrior, and Aliela Gorzalchik. Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb-disgUZTHXyvw9iE28ZzDgqZf83ggRxtTTQU2JjcOvMZkQ/viewform
** April 3-4: Spring Retreat in Colorado with Gayan Gregory Long, Nyland Cohousing, Lafayette CO. Info and registration: brenjoy46@gmail.com
April 10-12: Midwest Dances of Universal Peace Retreat, Plymouth, IN. Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc_FE4NHfoKVErZ1wbQFiCtH2bsFKvTxkiQGMl9Fa6edxYqw/viewform
April 10-12: “Blessings of the Aramaic Jesus,” with Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz, Crewe England. Info and registration: Shamsia Sandra, sandrasunfire@skyness54
** April 23-26: California Dancing Hearts, with guest leader Glen Unmana from the UK; Camp Arroyo Grande near San Luis Obispo CA. Info and registration: https://form.jotform.com/223597927612062
April 23-26: Dance Weekend at The Farm, Sumerton TN, with Dance leader training sessions. Youth discount. Info and registration: https://thefarmcommunity.com/dances-of-universal-peace-weekend/
April 23-26: Sufi Ruhaniat Jamiat Aam (family reunion), “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times,” with Pir Shabda Kahn, Munira Reed and Amina Meyer; Portland OR. Info and registration here: https://form.jotform.com/SufiRuh/JA2026.
May 8-12: “A Haven of Belonging,” a Dance and Wazifa retreat with Tara Andrea and Maboud and friends; Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs NM. Info and registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1giEmFNrSMxkzu8YGSw8ltBb2mssb9aDrz8EPZiVx2iM/viewform?pli=1&ts=695a9108&pli=1&edit_requested=true
May 13-18: Spring Paonia Camp, With Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay, Jen Friedman and friends, at Sage View Ranch in Paonia CO, with camping, lodging, goats, chickens and eggs, and a hot tub. Registration is not yet open.
** May 15-17: “The Resplendent Heart,” with Rev. Tasnim Hermila Fernandez, Madison WI. Info: Basir at 608-338-0709 or E-mail: basir@madisonsufis.org
** May 21-26: “Steady on the Path,” Ozark Spring Sufi Camp, with guests Yasmin Haut and Shivadam Burke. Info: https://ozarksuficamp.org/#content
June 4-7: Sanghafest, with a variety of Dance leaders and musicians, as well as yoga classes, kirtan and much more; Tico Time resort, Aztec NM (south of Durango CO). We are not handling registration. Discount festival tickets are on sale, https://ticotimeresort.ticketspice.com/sangha-festival-2026
June 9-14: Wilderness Dance Camp, with Gayan Gregory Long and Jen Friedman, Lake Coeur d’Alene, ID. Info and registration: https://wildernessdancecamp.com
June 18-21: Salmon Idaho Dance Camp, with Connie Zareen and Wayne and friends. A private ranch near Salmon ID with room for campers and RVs, and a catered sourdough pancake breakfast! Info: https://mysticdance.com/events/
June 18-21: 33rd Annual Ithaca Dance Gathering, Sky Lake Retreat Center, Windsor NY. Website: https://www.idancepeace.org
July 16-19: Lava Hot Springs Dance Camp, with Connie Zareen and Wayne and friends, at a private property in the trees above Lava Hot Springs. Info: https://mysticdance.com/events/
** July 28-Aug 2: Latvian Dance camp, with leaders from France, UK and Estonia. Info and registration: https://duplatvia.tilda.ws/dancing-heart-camp
July 29-Aug 3: Summer Camp with the Beloved, with Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay and friends, Echo Basin Ranch, Mancos CO. Registration is not yet open, but cabins or RV spots can be reserved by calling Tom at Echo Basin, 970-533-7000. Tell him you are with our group to get a discount on rates.
Sept 3-6: Kootenay Dance Camp, with Sky Roshay and Shivadam Burke, near Nelson BC Canada. More info coming soon.
** Sept 15-20: “The Sacred Manuscript of Nature,” 30th Southwest Sufi Camp, with Pir Shabda Kahn, Murshida Darvesha MacDonald, Murshida Baqia Diana Lyon and Sheikh Gayan Gregory Long; Southwest Sufi Community near Silver City NM. Registration opens May 15th.
Sept 16-21: Fall Paonia Camp, With Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay, Jen Friedman and friends, at Sage View Ranch in Paonia CO, with camping, lodging, goats, chickens and eggs, and a hot tub. Registration is not yet open.
Oct 15-18: CatalinaDance Camp, with Sky Roshay and Shivadam Burke, Catalina State Park, near Tucson AZ. Registration is not yet open.
** Nov 20-Dec 10: DUP International Camp and Caravan to India, with Darvesha MacDonald and others, planning is underway by the Beyond Initiative; pre-registration interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec7AebOV2ZKrsGwPzjxwkH-_zrspECSh4YWv0oGsVSTNZb1Q/viewform
** Jan 25-31, 2027: “All My Relations/Todos Mis Relaciones”, bilingual Dance retreat with Dance Leader Training component, with Darvesha MacDonald, Elizabeth Dequine and more; Troncones MX. Registration is not yet open.
** Feb 3-7, 2026: “Deepening Retreat, Dances of Universal Peace, with Sky Roshay, Shivadam Burke, and Jen Friedman; Troncones MX. Registration is not yet open.
Other places to look for events:
The newly designed DUP International website events page: https://dancesofuniversalpeace.org/events
And the new DUPNA (North America) website: https://dupna.org/dance-camp-listings/
DancingPeace GoogleGroup. To subscribe to these announcements, send an email to dancingpeace+subscribe@googlegroups.com
North and northwest US and into Canada, a calendar maintained by Zareen Connie Delaney: https://mysticdancecaravan.com/events/
The various Facebook pages for Dances of Universal Peace (there are many of them) often post upcoming events. You can “follow” ones in your geographic region or the more inclusive International or North American pages.
Jyoti’s weekly Zoom meetings, with calendar (see below).
Jennifer Friedman’s DUP event newletter, focusing on her activities on the Front Range; contact jfriedsings@gmail.com to be added to her email list.
ZOOM EVENT CALENDAR
To find your time zone for Zoom events: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter
ONE TIME ZOOM EVENTS
March 2: “Deeper Dancing/Deeper Leading” with Sky and Zareen, 10am Pacific time. Sign up here: https://mysticdance.com/event/dance-leader-training/
ONGOING ZOOM EVENTS
The Arizona DUP and Sufi zoom leaders are starting their 7th year of these weekly practices – congratulations and gratitude!
Wednesdays:
Evenings, 6:30 pm AZ Time: Weekly Zikr with Rahmana Gaile, and Medicine Buddha and DUP with Shivadam.
To receive their announcements directly, contact Yaqin to be added to the distribution list: lanceyaqin@gmail.com
Sunday evenings:
Zikr with Shivadam and Yaqin, 7 p.m. Arizona Time. To receive their announcements directly, contact Yaqin to be added to the distribution list: lanceyaqin@gmail.com
First Mondays: Dance Leader Training and Deeper Dance conversations with Sky and Zareen, 3pm Pacific time. Go here to get on the email notification list or receive the zoom link: https://forms.gle/nriNFDNzfjgRnxz58 . Contact DLT@mysticdance.com with questions.
Wednesdays and Fridays: Jyoti and Yusuf offer Dance and Meditation followed by Dance Leader collaboration. Wednesday in Louisville is an in-person song circle at 11am and then a zoom from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Friday in-person at 5pm and zoom from 5:30 to 6:30. Please contact Jyoti at joyalbrook@hotmail.com to be added to the email list or to receive the zoom link.
First Saturday Zikr, and Weekly Friday Dances: In person and Zoom, with the Portland circle. Email PDXDUP@gmail.com and ask to be added to their distribution list.
First Friday, Raleigh NC Dances and Practices: Ongoing Zoom. Not sure of time. Info: Farrunnissa, nurluna@aol.com
GENERAL QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK
Contact Sky at sky@skyness.net
Blessings.