February 2015 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

"Blessings from New Zealand
& the Maori Culture"
Next dance - Saturday, February 28
with DiAnahita & musicians

February 2015 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

Click to view photos from our February 2015 event.

The view from the dance octagon at Mana Retreat Center in New Zealand

Dancing Peacock Paradise ~ Dances of Universal Peace

Saturday, February 28

near Gainesville, Florida

“Blessings from the Maori culture of New Zealand”

                     2:00 – 2:45         Arrive, check in & enjoy the property & people
                     3:00 – 5:00         Dances of Universal Peace
                     5:00 – 6:00         Group portrait, enjoying Nature, food setup
               6:00 – 7:00         Dinner
                     7:00 - 7:15         Creation according to Maori Legend CD
                     7:15 – 8:30         Zikr
                     8:30 – 9:00         Desserts

Suggested Donation $10, plus potluck dish or $5 for dinner

Several songs in the Maori language will be included, along with dances in English and Arabic. Some of the words are below.

Please RSVP for directions & further information

Te Aroha – The Love
Te whakapono – Faith
Te rangimarie – Peace
Ta tou ta toue – Unite us all

Murshida Jamila Cranston-Buckley
& DiAnahita
Summer in January in New Zealand

Sufi Study Circle

Wed, Feb 18, 2015

7:00 PM at Nurallah’s house
1717 Nw 51^st Terrace, Gainesville 32605

“Sufi Mysticism:
Preparing the Heart for the Path of Love”

Purification Breaths, Sufi Poetry, a Hazrat Inayat Khan reading, Wazifa, Dance and Zikr, followed by tea & sohbet (spiritual conversation) at 8:30.

“Devotion of the heart is the best thing to cultivate for spiritual realization.” H.I. Khan

Patrick Harrigan

recently spoke on the Milwaukee Mythicist radio show about his work with the Yezidi Sanatan Dharma Society. Patrick is a comparative religious scholar, author, photographer, & supporter of the Yezidi cause in Iraq. Hear his talk.

5102 Swift Road, Sarasota, Florida

Kotahi

Kotahi tonu te Wairua o nga mea katoa
There is one Spirit that flows through all

Blissmillah Cafe

in the name of good coffee
& delightful homemade sweets!
Dance Camp Aoteoroa, NZ

Patrick has written many articles that showcase mythology around religious beliefs, and has set up numerous web- sites that support spiritual causes, the latest being www.Peacock-Angel.org

Sarasota Singing & Dancing

Saturday, March 21

7:00 PM     Inspirational Singing with
                   Khalika (Rebecca Pethes)
8:00 PM     Dances of Universal Peace
                  with DiAnahita (Diana Kanoy)

Devotional chanting and improvisation followed by Dances of Universal Peace, with the inspiring message that "One Spirit flows through us all," invitie us to partake in a communion of experiential practices aimed at personal as well as planetary transformation.

Cut the reins of illusion So we can all just go wild
Loving God and everyone all day!
Hafiz

Please RSVP

"Peace, Salaam, Shalom!"

Click on images to view more photos of our Christmas dance event.
Christmas Day 2014 at Dancing Peacock Paradise

March 2013 at Dancing Peacock Paradise
View entire album of Easter weekend event photos.

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"Dancing Peacock Paradise is an amazing space to deepen dance practice. It is very beautiful and inviting, an experience not to be missed. I have spent wonderful, magical days here over the years and cherish all. I look forward to returning."

-Sophia Shunny
Silver City, New Mexico