Welcome to Florida DUP

Move together.Sing together.Find peace.

Simple, meditative circle dances drawing on the world’s spiritual traditions—shared through movement, music, and community.

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Movement•Music•Connection

Everyone belongs in the circle

A shared practice of peace

The Dances of Universal Peace unite sacred phrases, music, and simple movements from many traditions. There are no performers and no audience—newcomers and longtime dancers join the same circle.

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Simple & welcoming

Each dance is taught in the moment. No partner, special clothing, or previous experience is needed.

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Rooted in many traditions

Chants and movements honor the sacred heart of the world’s spiritual and cultural traditions.

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Peace through the arts

Breath, rhythm, sound, and listening help awaken connection within ourselves and with one another.

A living tradition

Eat, dance, and pray together.

The Dances were first shared in the late 1960s by Samuel L. Lewis, a Sufi teacher and Zen master who envisioned “peace through the arts.” His original collection has grown into hundreds of dances practiced by communities around the world.

Today, the Dances continue wherever people gather—in spiritual centers, schools, homes, celebrations, retreats, and local circles across Florida.

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