DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE IN-PERSON EVENTS
AND ZOOM EVENTS (scroll down)
NEW LISTINGS since Sept 9th, with **
Last Update 4 October 2026
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Oct 9-13: “We are All Children of God,” Fall Ozark Sufi Camp, Lake of the Ozarks; registration: https://mailchi.mp/30786aae62ca/fall-ozark-sufi-camp-registration-open
Oct 9-13: “Releasing into Aliveness,” with Tara Andrea, Maboud and friends, Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs NM. Info and registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeArvYgBNMf0hn7BJuYq5t2Pzx12nhlgspa-s8SwuUmeclj8Q/viewform
Oct 15-18: Catalina Dance Camp, with Sky Roshay and Shivadam Burke, Catalina State Park, near Tucson AZ. Registration link and more information here: https://skyness.net/catalina-retreat-oct-15-18-2026/
Oct 23-25: Autumn Harvest Dance retreat, with Sally Azima Mabelle from New Zealand, Camphill Soltane, Glenmoore PA. Questions, Linda, foursheep1@gmail.com; registration, Carol, carol.collier@verizon.net
Oct 23-26: “A Prayer for Peace: Where Eastern Wisdom Meets Western Mysticism (Zen & Sufism),” Dances of Universal Peace in Japan, with Pir Shabda Kahn, Daiyuzan Saijo-ji Temple. Details and registration: https://dupjapancrew.wixsite.com/home/english
Nov 5-8: Dances of Universal Peace and Dance Leader Training, with NurAna, Douglas Stevenson and Amira; The Farm, TN. Questions: douglas@villagemedia.com Registration: https://thefarmcommunity.com/dances-of-universal-peace-weekend/
Nov 6-10: “Opening to the Beauty of our True Nature,” with Leilah Be, Taupo NZ. Info and registration: Jena Tara, jenatara@outlook.co.nz
Nov 8-9: “Sacred Song and Movement, Dances of Universal Peace Retreat” with Robin Schnitzler and Michael Hopwood; Christine Center, Willard Wisconsin. Info and registration: https://christinecenter.org/event/dances-of-universal-peace-2026/
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
** Nov 28-29: Fall Weekend Retreat, with Naomi Wilansky, Dan Liechty and friends; Ft Wayne IN. Registration: monnierliz@gmail.com .
Jan 17-22, 2027: Twenty-Second Annual Sufi Sesshin, with Pir Shabda Kahn, Murshida Darvesha MacDonald, Murshid Rahmat Moore and Sheikh Gayan Long; Bishop Ranch, Healdsburg CA. Info and registration: https://form.jotform.com/262246226061147
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.
Jan 31-Feb 11, 2027: Pilgrimage to India, 100th Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan; with Pir Shabda Kahn, Murshid Allaudin Ottinger, and Murshidas Baqia Diana Lyon and Dakini Warrior. Registration: https://pirshabda.org/media/prayers/2027-india-pilgrimage-registration-payment-portal
Feb 3-7, 2027: “Deepening Retreat, Dances of Universal Peace, with Sky Roshay, Shivadam Burke, and Jen Friedman; Troncones MX (near Zihuatanejo). Registration is not yet open.
Feb 12-18, 2027: Puerto Morelos winter Dance camp, with Jen Friedman as spiritual director. Puerto Morelos MX (south of Cancun). Registration is open:https://pmdup.com/register.html As are lodging reservations: https://pmdup.com/booking-rooms.html
** March 5-10, 2027: Dancing in Paradise Retreat, with Leilah and Bodhi Be, Amara Karuna and Gayan Long; the Big Island, HI. Info and registration link: https://danceandsufiretreats.com/dancing-in-paradise%2C-hi-1
March 11-14, 2027: Joyful Journey, with Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay and friends; Joyful Journey Hot Springs, CO. Registration and lodging reservations are not yet open.
** Mar 17-21: Texas Peace Dance Camp, with guests Robin Schnitzler and Michael Hopwood; Camp Allen, Navasota TX. Info: Texas Peace Dancers on Facebook, texaspeacecamp@gmail.com
** May 7-9, 2027: Colorado Weekend retreat with Gayan Gregory Long and Rahmat Moore; Nyland Cohousing, Lafayette CO. Registrar and questions: brenjoy46@gmail.com
May 12-17, 2027: Spring Paonia Dance Camp, with Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay, Jen Friedman and friends; Sage View Ranch, Paonia CO. Registration is not yet open.
May 27-30, 2027: “Ordinary Magic: The Bliss of Awakening,” with Murshida Darvesha MacDonald, Sky Roshay and Jen Friedman, at Drala Mountain Center (previously Shambhala Center) near Ft Collins CO. More info coming soon.
** June 10-13, 2027: Healing through Celebration, with Murshids Mariam Baker and Allaudin Ottinger, Trinity Retreat Center, Salter Path NC. More info coming early 2027.
July 1-6, 2027: Wilderness Dance Camp, with Bernie Heideman, and Amina and Arif; Camp N-Sid-Sen, Harrison, ID. More info here: https://wildernessdancecamp.com
July 21-26, 2027: Summer Camp with the Beloved, with Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay and Connie Zareen Delaney; Echo Basin Ranch near Mancos CO. Registration is not yet open, but cabins and RV spots can be reserved by calling Tom at Echo Basin: 970-533-7000. Tell him you are with our group for the discount.
** Sept 15-20, 2027: Fall Paonia Dance Camp, with Bernie Heideman, Sky Roshay, Jen Friedman and friends; Sage View Ranch, Paonia CO. 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
Oct 5: “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 in 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, Yaqin and Lila Flood, 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.