EarthDance 2008

[SweetJaine]

Hope you'll find a place to join in a Dance for Peace:)

http://www.earthdance.org/

[Shydog]

Sweet Jaine I'm on dialup and out of time, can you give me the 411. I don't want to miss the dance.

[SweetJaine]

Sure :)

EarthDance has been around for about 10 years now and began as a way to unite people all over the world - through music and dancing - for the cause of Peace and humanitarianism!

Last year, people from 60 countries participated...and they do that through any number of ways from private "in home" type events to community-organized events. If you CAN make it to the webiste, you can do a search for a local event! (I'll be going to one in Tustin)

Here is the Mission Statement directly from the website:

The Mission

Our mission is to promote peace by joining participants worldwide in a synchronized PRAYER FOR PEACE and to support humanitarian causes through the global language of music and dance.


The Goal

Our goal is to inspire participation from promoters, clubs, artists, musicians and peace-lovers worldwide to dedicate one day to support humanitarian efforts and help unite people from all nations in a day of peaceful celebration and harmony. This year we are expanding the circle to include anyone interested in world peace, even if you can't make it to an official event.


The Objective

Our objective is to create as many Earthdance events around the world as possible. From public stadium concerts to private living room gatherings, there are no conditions on how big or small an event has to be. The spirit of Earthdance is participation on whatever level possible.

In the spirit of "Think Global, Act Local," each local promoter must donate at least 50% of their profits to a local charity related to one of the following categories:

The Welfare of Children & Urban Youth
Indigenous Peoples
International Relief and Development;
Environmental Sustainability & Protection
Organizations that help Promote Peace
Each promoter also commits to include that charity in their event by giving them space to display information, and time to speak at the event. To find out more about becoming a promoter, please visit our public events page.

If you want to participate, but do not feel that putting on a public event is for you, please consider having a private event with your friends and family.

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HOWEVER people decide to celebrate, here's the main focus: The Prayer for Peace which will be held (worldwide) Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 4pm Pacfic Daylight Time (you'll have to check to see when your local time is). At that exact time - for two minutes - the Prayer for Peace will be spoken...meditated.. Here's the Prayer:

We are one global family
All colors, All races
One world united.
We dance for peace and the healing of our planet Earth
Peace for all nations.
Peace for our communities.
And peace within ourselves.
As we join all dance floors across the world,
let us connect heart to heart.
Through our diversity we recognize Unity.
Through our compassion we recognize Peace.
Our love is the power to transform our world
Let us send it out
NOW..."


So...maybe we can all shake our groove thangs for a minute or two, and raise our voices, in a collective Voice for Peace :)

[Shydog]

That's beautiful! We'll be dancing our prayer!