Below is a listing of forthcoming "one-off" Dance or closely allied Dance-related events.

Also, check out the list of Regular Circles for regular on-going dance circles sorted by region, and the Calendar to see what's happening now. You might also be interested in the list of other on-going Dance-related events for other gatherings with a spiritual focus.

If you are organising an event which is not listed or the details have changed, PLEASE contact us to update your listing.

What When Where Venue Contact More information

2010

Allaudin Ottinger
Living the Ecstatic Present
Afternoon Dances and practices followed by an evening of deeper Dances and Zikr.
12th June Auckland Khandallah, Glen Eden Sally Flyer (PDF)

Allaudin Ottinger
Dancing Peace
An evening of Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr and Sufi poetry.
14th June Taupo Tauhara Hadia Flyer (PDF)

Allaudin Ottinger
Tuning of the Heart
Allaudin Ottinger is recognised as a senior teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International, and has performed as a professional musician, helping discover, uncover, and manifest the sacredness of sound. Allaudin’s relaxed style and good sense of humour combine with a profound depth of attunement to the divine. He has created many dances and is a master in leadin g people to a deeply refined connection with the divine through the practice of zikr.
17th - 20th June Tuakau Sharda Centre allaudinretreat
@gmail.com
or
Hadia
Flyer (PDF)

Tihei Mauriora
Join Shafia Stevens and Wendy Hodder on a journey through the Maori Creation story viewed through the lens of the Dances of Universal Peace.
23rd - 26th July Tuakau Sharda Centre Prem or Sally Flyer (PDF)

Opua Dances
Dancing in the Far North, led by Sally, Prem & Friends.
2-4pm, 31st July Opua Opua Community Hall, Beech Street Glenys or Don, 021 237 9989 Flyer (PDF)

Spring Revival
(formally Reunion)
The annual gathering of our own beautiful NZ Dance community! An opportunity to reconnect with old friends. All welcome, new or old dancers, bring your instruments, dancing feet and hearts ready to fly. Let us celebrate through song and dance. Opportunities for NZ dance leaders to lead dances....
17th - 19th September Coromandel Mana Retreat Centre Roy or Margaret

The Dance to Quan Am - an invitation to all Sisters
Quan Am(also known as Quan Yin) is one of the most universally loved deities of the Buddhist tradition. She hears and sees the cries of the people and feels deep empathy and compassionate loving kindness for all beings. She is a protector of women.

We meet on the Friday evening, where we will form sacred circle to prepare and attune to the energy of Quan Yin. On Saturday afternoon we will dance amongst the 33 beautiful life size Quan Am at the Vietanmese Temple at Beaver Rd.
1st - 2nd October Tuakau Sharda Centre Marnie
Sally Flyer (PDF)

The Devotional Heart
Prem & Stephen Archer
In a beautiful natural setting, this retreat combines meditation and Dances of Universal Peace, as vehicles for deepening into and expressing our longing for the sacred. This course is suitable for those with no previous meditation or dance experience.
12th - 14th November Coromandel Te Moata Stephen Archer, 027 435 6352, stephen@
originalnature.co.nz
or
Premanand
Flyer (PDF)

2011

Dance Camp Aotearoa
Experience the richness of cultural diversity, as leaders and dancers gather together from many different countries. As well as the Dances, features of this Camp will be: early morning Sufi Practices, Participant-led Workshops, Singing, Music, Drumming, Concert, Free Dance and Yoga. Children are welcome and there will be a creative, fun program offered for them.
7th - 13th January Hawkes Bay Rissington Camp Sally or Prem Flyer (PDF)

In the Garden of the Heart
In 2011 world renowned and deeply loved dance leaders Abraham and Halima Sussman (Massachuetts, USA) will lead our annual DUPANZ dance retreat at Mana Centre.
Halima and Abraham have been cultivating spiritual practice, the Dances, and Sangha since 1969, and bring love and depth to their sharing. Abraham is an original student of Murshid Samuel Lewis (creator of the Dances of Universal Peace), and Halima caught her love of the dance directly from Murshid SAM. They are both mentor teachers of the Dances and Walks, senior teachers in the Sufi Ruhaniat, inspired musicians, and elders in the path of the heart. Together they guide the Sufi and Dance community SAMA, in Cambridge, MA.
21st - 28th January Coromandel Mana Retreat Centre Sally Flyer (PDF)

What	When	Where	Venue	Contact	More information
2010
Allaudin Ottinger Living the Ecstatic Present Afternoon Dances and practices followed by an evening of deeper Dances and Zikr.	12th June	Auckland	Khandallah, Glen Eden	Sally	Flyer (PDF)
Allaudin Ottinger Dancing Peace An evening of Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr and Sufi poetry.	14th June	Taupo	Tauhara	Hadia	Flyer (PDF)
Allaudin Ottinger Tuning of the Heart Allaudin Ottinger is recognised as a senior teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International, and has performed as a professional musician, helping discover, uncover, and manifest the sacredness of sound. Allaudin’s relaxed style and good sense of humour combine with a profound depth of attunement to the divine. He has created many dances and is a master in leadin g people to a deeply refined connection with the divine through the practice of zikr.	17th - 20th June	Tuakau	Sharda Centre	allaudinretreat @gmail.com or Hadia	Flyer (PDF)
Tihei Mauriora Join Shafia Stevens and Wendy Hodder on a journey through the Maori Creation story viewed through the lens of the Dances of Universal Peace.	23rd - 26th July	Tuakau	Sharda Centre	Prem or Sally	Flyer (PDF)
Opua Dances Dancing in the Far North, led by Sally, Prem & Friends.	2-4pm, 31st July	Opua	Opua Community Hall, Beech Street	Glenys or Don, 021 237 9989	Flyer (PDF)
Spring Revival (formally Reunion) The annual gathering of our own beautiful NZ Dance community! An opportunity to reconnect with old friends. All welcome, new or old dancers, bring your instruments, dancing feet and hearts ready to fly. Let us celebrate through song and dance. Opportunities for NZ dance leaders to lead dances....	17th - 19th September	Coromandel	Mana Retreat Centre	Roy or Margaret
The Dance to Quan Am - an invitation to all Sisters Quan Am(also known as Quan Yin) is one of the most universally loved deities of the Buddhist tradition. She hears and sees the cries of the people and feels deep empathy and compassionate loving kindness for all beings. She is a protector of women. We meet on the Friday evening, where we will form sacred circle to prepare and attune to the energy of Quan Yin. On Saturday afternoon we will dance amongst the 33 beautiful life size Quan Am at the Vietanmese Temple at Beaver Rd.	1st - 2nd October	Tuakau	Sharda Centre	Marnie Sally	Flyer (PDF)
The Devotional Heart Prem & Stephen Archer In a beautiful natural setting, this retreat combines meditation and Dances of Universal Peace, as vehicles for deepening into and expressing our longing for the sacred. This course is suitable for those with no previous meditation or dance experience.	12th - 14th November	Coromandel	Te Moata	Stephen Archer, 027 435 6352, stephen@ originalnature.co.nz or Premanand	Flyer (PDF)
2011
Dance Camp Aotearoa Experience the richness of cultural diversity, as leaders and dancers gather together from many different countries. As well as the Dances, features of this Camp will be: early morning Sufi Practices, Participant-led Workshops, Singing, Music, Drumming, Concert, Free Dance and Yoga. Children are welcome and there will be a creative, fun program offered for them.	7th - 13th January	Hawkes Bay	Rissington Camp	Sally or Prem	Flyer (PDF)
In the Garden of the Heart In 2011 world renowned and deeply loved dance leaders Abraham and Halima Sussman (Massachuetts, USA) will lead our annual DUPANZ dance retreat at Mana Centre. Halima and Abraham have been cultivating spiritual practice, the Dances, and Sangha since 1969, and bring love and depth to their sharing. Abraham is an original student of Murshid Samuel Lewis (creator of the Dances of Universal Peace), and Halima caught her love of the dance directly from Murshid SAM. They are both mentor teachers of the Dances and Walks, senior teachers in the Sufi Ruhaniat, inspired musicians, and elders in the path of the heart. Together they guide the Sufi and Dance community SAMA, in Cambridge, MA.	21st - 28th January	Coromandel	Mana Retreat Centre	Sally	Flyer (PDF)