Peace Dances @ Mill Road Winter Fair
From midday onwards: home cooked food will be available with tea/coffee and cakes.

From 1pm: FREE Dances of Universal Peace (join-in singing dancing circle) with Ralph
Each dance session will last about 30 minutes and is open to join in for everyone. It will consist of two Dances of Universal Peace.
1pm Hindu dances
1:30pm Christian dances
2pm Jewish dances
2:30pm Muslim / Sufi dances
3pm Goddess dances
4:15pm Buddhist dances
5pm: "Mill Road Community Dance of Universal Peace" with and for all, ending the Winter Fair ("From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, and from this we live.").
See http://www.rainbow-cambridge.org.uk/dances/cambridge.htm

"An experience beyond words...
We move and breathe and sing together in a circle, holding hands, like one organism.
Like a cell in the body, remembering being part of something much bigger than the small self.
The separated individuality may dissolve into a blissful state of oneness with the group.
Simultaneous chanting and dancing are fundamental expressions of our creativity,
which gets inspired and stimulated through these Dances of Universal Peace.
The Dances of Universal Peace are a spiritual practice:
all chakras get involved or even activated.
A deep, soulful sense of joy may be felt.
Tears may flow, when the soul begins to remember it's deep longing...

The dances can be a bridge to awakening, connecting with the Divine.
Your voice may open up and your breathing can become deeper and free.
All sorts of things may happen during or after the dancing, often on a subtle level.
We usually hug each other. These hugs can be very healing and comforting..."

Cost: £6 (or less, if you can't afford this)

More see http://www.rainbow-cambridge.org.uk/dances/

From 2010 we'll meet on the 3rd Wed / month in the FMH Jesus Lane 8-10pm.

You are invited to join us this evening of joyful, lighthearted and uplifting join in singing and dancing in our circle: Dances of Universal Peace. Please bring an open heart.
"O man, learn to dance, or else the angels in heaven will not know what to do with you."
Saint Augustine (A.D. 354 ... 430) - read the whole poem

"The dancing and singing that you created for us, at Richmond yesterday, Ralph, led me to that beautiful and undeniable feeling of peace and harmony within. It is when you see love in the eyes of another, and you give love to them, through the dancing, that your heart fills with love and gentleness. To see devotion in the heart of another, brings it out in ourselves. Yesterday, I felt that I was dancing with other lovers of God, (or the Universal Source - whatever name we choose to give it), and that we shared in the beauty of the Divine together. Is there any more beautiful feeling than the feeling of mystical love? I felt that in my being, when I walked home afterwards.
With loving gratitude." (Ann, London-Richmond, October 2009)

"I very much appreciated the variety in the dances you both introduce, and the way the energy is very celebrational, playful and ecstatic at times as well as going into softer meditative places. This helps me get swept up and stay engaged. I also like the concise way you gave a context and meaning for some of the dances, without going on at any length. The inclusive way you are, as both individuals and together gave me a safe and sweet feeling which helped me to leave aside my critical tendencies and to feel embraced by the circle." (Stefan Freedman, international circle dance teacher - www.worldance.org, April '09)

=> http://www.rainbow-cambridge.org.uk/dances/

"Oh man, learn to dance, or else the angels in heaven will not know what to do with you." Saint Augustine)

We move, breathe and sing together in a circle, holding hands. These dances can be a bridge to awakening, connecting with the Divine - and with each other.

Led by Ralph & Vitalija, accompanied by drum & gitar.

"I like your style of leading very much. ... I very much appreciated the variety in the dances you both introduce, and the way the energy is very celebrational, playful and ecstatic at times as well as going into softer meditative places. This helps me get swept up and stay engaged. I also like the concise way you gave a context and meaning for some of the dances, without going on at any length. The inclusive way you are, as both individuals and together gave me a safe and sweet feeling which helped me to leave aside my critical tendencies and to feel embraced by the circle." (Stefan Freedman, international circle dance teacher - www.worldance.org, April '09)

More about Ralph & Vitalija and the peace dances
=> http://www.rainbow-cambridge.org.uk/dances/

Every February 14th, people throughout the planet join together with their intentionalized sound to project a sonic valentine of love & appreciation to Gaia, our Earth Mother. We tone the heart sound "Ah" for a minimum of 5 minutes, and of course longer if your schedule permits. Often people will gather groups together and facilitate this toning experience in their respective communities. If possible, we ask that you take at least 5 minutes to tone at 12 noon Eastern time, and as always, we encourage the sounding of the "Ah" by yourself or with a group at any time during the course of the day.

On World Sound Healing Day, sound healers, meditators, peace activists and lovers of all humanity and sentient consciousness send a Sonic Valentine to the Earth with the heart sound "AH" filled with the intention of Peace and Love!

See http://www.healingsounds.com/sounds/worlddayinfo.asp for more info.

The result of a collaboration between poet Clare Crossman and singer songwriter Penni McLaren Walker it has been described as 'a meditation on the natural world' 'beautiful' and inspirational'. Penni and Clare perform the 50 minute work live.

The performance is followed by a discussion.

FFI: Telephone: 01223 864515

Events confirmed so far include:

4th May - Photo, Art & Craft Exhibition (MichaelHouse)

8th May - Mosse Fan-Fan & Papa Noel (St Paul's Centre)

9th May- Congolese dance workshops (Venue TBC) followed by club with various African music

10th Drumming workshops with Fatima Nanguia (Congo Brazaville)

15th May - "Friends of Africa" with Dance workshops from various parts of the world, including Polish, Chinese, and Indian dance. This will be followed by DJ music and a selection of light bytes from around the world.

16th May - Children's day - Dance and Art workshops, story telling & food

17th May - African food cooking workshops (Venue TBC)

22nd May - Dance workshops followed by club and selection of light bytes from around Africa

23rd May - Conference to celebrate Africa, its controversies and wonders...

25th - Get together for a drink and light bytes followed by a performance from a musician from Bourkina Fasso (West Africa)

See www.menelikmusic.com for more up-to-date information.

Events confirmed so far include:

4th May - Photo, Art & Craft Exhibition (MichaelHouse)

8th May - Mosse Fan-Fan & Papa Noel (St Paul's Centre)

9th May- Congolese dance workshops (Venue TBC) followed by club with various African music

10th Drumming workshops with Fatima Nanguia (Congo Brazaville)

15th May - "Friends of Africa" with Dance workshops from various parts of the world, including Polish, Chinese, and Indian dance. This will be followed by DJ music and a selection of light bytes from around the world.

16th May - Children's day - Dance and Art workshops, story telling & food

17th May - African food cooking workshops (Venue TBC)

22nd May - Dance workshops followed by club and selection of light bytes from around Africa

23rd May - Conference to celebrate Africa, its controversies and wonders...

25th - Get together for a drink and light bytes followed by a performance from a musician from Bourkina Fasso (West Africa)

See www.menelikmusic.com for more up-to-date information.