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EarthDance Delaware

The EarthDance Event in Delaware, OH, at Ohio Wesleyan University.

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EarthDance Delaware 2010

GLOBAL FESTIVAL FOR PEACE EVENT RETURNS TO OHIO WESLEYAN SEPT. 19
EarthDance Delaware 2010 to Feature Family-Oriented Music, Dance

Delaware, Ohio – The largest global dance event in the world will return to Delaware for the second year on Sept. 19. The event, known as EarthDance, is held simultaneously in more than 200 locations in over 50 countries.

EarthDance promotes peace by supporting humanitarian causes through the global language of music and dance. Rising out of the global electronic music scene, Earthdance features a diverse cross-section of musical genres including world music, jazz, conscious hip-hop, folk, and reggae. Crafts and activities for children will include a puppet parade.

EarthDance Delaware 2010 will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Benes Rooms of Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Admission is $5 at the door, and includes dinner.

Sponsors include OWU’s Office of the University Chaplain, B’nai B’rith Hillel, the OWU Tree House student residence, The Methodist Student Movement, and Citizens of the World.

This event was first held globally in 1997 as a vision to unite the world through the universal platform of dance and music. This year’s EarthDance Delaware 2010 celebration will be bigger and better, organizers say, including performances by DJ Darby Park, drummer Wahru Cleveland, members of Bellydance Columbus, Anne Tull with fire dancing, Israeli folk dancing, Luke the Juggler, Dances of Universal Peace, and the EarthDance Prayer for Peace.

In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Embracing All Traditions,” proceeds will benefit Global Village Collection, a fair trade, non-profit, volunteer-staffed retail store in downtown Delaware that features handcrafted items from around the world. The store promotes fair trade practices to improve the economic welfare of artisans and farmers from developing countries
by marketing their handicrafts.

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Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier small, private universities, with more than 90 undergraduate majors, sequences, and courses of study, and 23 Division III varsity sports. Located in Delaware, Ohio, just minutes north of Ohio’s capital and largest city, Columbus, the university combines a globally focused curriculum with off-campus learning and leadership opportunities that translate classroom theory into real-world practice. OWU’s close-knit community of 1,850 students represents 45 states and 57 countries. Ohio Wesleyan earned a 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in General Community Service, is featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives,” and is included on the “best colleges” lists of U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Learn more at www.owu.edu.

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Comment by Pamela J. Spence on April 24, 2010 at 9:03pm: Let's not forget Luke the Juggler and Puppetkind and friends who will be on hand to tickle the fancy of the kids of all ages. As puppeteer Nancy Lacher is wont to say: all the cool kids will be there. Be there or be square.

Comment by David Soliday on April 24, 2010 at 8:13pm: Just registered with EarthDance. Awaiting confirmation that the alternative date is a go.

Comment by Pamela J. Spence on April 15, 2010 at 4:43am: Legendary drum mother Wahru Cleveland will be bringing drummers and facilitating a drum circle; Bellydance Columbus will be there, Anne Tull will demonstrate some fire dance. A good time will be had by all!

Comment by David Soliday on April 5, 2010 at 8:07pm: DJ Darby will be laying the beats at EarthDance Delaware 2010!

Comment by Abigail Lewis on October 3, 2009 at 6:32pm: Thank-you so much for sharing these press links. It touches my heart to read these articles and to really see all the beautiful spirits that make up earthdance. It made me cry (in gratitude) today to be reminded. Thanks David. : )