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Dances of Universal Peace: singing simple chants while holding hands and dancing in a circle - a powerful joyful spiritual experience. Ralph’s & Vitalija’s style is intense, deep into the heart - and yet light and humorous, supported with drum & guitar. We love playing with polarities by offering a mix of fiery ecstatic dances, slow meditative flowing movements, joyful Jewish dances, harmony Hallelujas, Sufi zikrs, lots of partner dances - and adding harmonies (men and women singing different voices at the same time). In the left link box you find more about the Peace Dances, about Ralph & Vitalija, feedback from dancers, photos, articles, our programme & more...

Nourish your soul - awaken your inner light - feel the spirit of community - enjoy chanting and dancing in our circle.

No experience in singing or dancing required. Everyone is welcome: "If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance" (African saying).

"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... 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, circle dance teacher)
"... You truly embodied the spirit of the dances in a way which I have not previously seen; and it was, indeed 'light and deep'." (Shan, London)
Read more feedback of dancers with Ralph & Vitalija

Ralph Nimmann is a Quaker & Subud member and a certified peace dance teacher. He has led days and weekends in Britain, Germany and Latvia on several occasions. He is experienced in creating a relaxed joyful and open atmosphere and accompanies the dances with drum. More about Ralph and the peace dances

Vitalija (Ralph's wife) is a founder member of the Latvian Dances of Universal Peace Network (http://dup-lv.webs.com) and accompanies the peace dances with her gitar 'Kaliqa'. She is part of the Sufi Movement http://www.sufimovement.org. Together they create a harmonious atmosphere.

Please bring: some nibbles or finger food for the tea break, around 4-4:30pm & loose clothing.

Cost: £15.- (if that's too much for you: please give as much as you can afford - we don't want to turn anyone away because of lack of money!)

Oxford contact: Anna, tel: 01865 724718 - e-mail:
If you are interested in this or future peace dance events in Oxford, please email Ralph

VENUE: St Alban’s Hall, Charles Street / Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AH (between A4158 Iffley Road and B480 Cowley Road).
Charles Street is between Percy Street & Howard Street (bus stop!), off Iffley Road - Location with arrow in Oxford on streetmap.co.uk
Parking is available in nearby streets

• Public Transport to and in Oxford: www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decTS/Public_transport_occw.htm
• Oxford Bus map: http://portal.oxfordshire.gov.uk/content/publicnet/council_services/roads_transport/public_transport/timetables_maps/Public_Transport_in_Oxford.pdf (Howard Street is just above "Florence Park", south east of the city)

Regular Peace Dance Group in THAME, east of Oxford: SORRY - this group is discontinued from May 2010! Contact: Val Davies, phone: 01844 212506 - E:

Peace Dances around Oxford

Peace dance days & weekends in the UK led by other teachers + Regular dance groups in England, Wales and Scotland are listed at: www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk

           

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