Dance Leaders

for the Dances of Universal Peace Western Australia

Olive ~ Hilal

The Dances of Universal Peace were brought to Perth in 1991 by Zahira-Madeleine of Canberra. I attended the weekend workshop as a favour to a friend who was the organiser. I felt very unsure about it ? me ? dancing and chanting! But I floated home on the Sunday evening and now the dances have become an integral part of my life.

Nirtana

I have been leading dances for the past five years, and have travelled extensively seeking a deepening in my dance leadership. I currently co-lead dance circles in Nedlands and Fremantle as well as having led dance workshops in schools. My main interests focus on the Middle Eastern traditions.

Patrisha

D.O.U.P. leader in training. I have been involved in Peace Dances for nearly 10 years and leading groups or musically accompanying for much of that time. I currently lead a Peace Dance group in Margaret River, W.A.

Catherine

I lost my heart to the Dances of Universal Peace the first time I experienced them in a weekend workshop in Perth, and was soon off to taste the joys of the annual week-long retreat on the east coast. In the absence of local leaders, I found myself a drum and bravely and joyously began sharing the dances with others... This year I am returning to a leadership role after a break of some years, motivated by my desire to share my delight in the devotional and ecstatic qualities of these dances with others.