The 3rd Annual Interspiritual Sacred Dance Festival (2011)

The ISC and St. Andrews-Wesley United Church co-sponsored a beautiful sacred dance event at Christ Church Cathedral on November 20th, 2012.  Five groups of dancers and musicians introduced traditional dance forms based on the teachings of diverse religious communities or interpreted sacred wisdom in very moving contemporary ways.

Dancers and Musicians:

Celeste Snowber – “Body Psalms, Dances to her Poetry,”
Cello: Doug Gorkoff

Minke de Vos & the EnChant Dancers – “Songs of the Divine Mother,” including Kuan Yin, Ave Maria and Tara.

Vocals & Key Board: Sandra Down, Crystal Bowls: Kim Tebbutt, Cello: Doug Gorkoff, Percussion: Jerry Desvoignes, Dancers: Lenka Leduc, Stephanie Lafazanos, Darshan Takui, Steph Pintar

Raqib Burke & Mira Hunter – “Sufi Mevlevi Whirling Dervish,”
Oud: Amir O’Loughlin, Daf Drum and Vocals: Jaffar Mufti,
Santur: Nima Ghaemi

Brandy MacCullum – Fancy Shawl Dancer

Lorne Mallin – “Priestly Blessing of Jewish Tradition,” Lorne Mallin & Ofira Roll, and musician/singer Joan de Verteuil – Priestly Blessing of Jewish Tradition, Lorne plays shofar

This event was made possible by the support of the Government of Canada and Embrace BC.