The Midwest Region of the International Dances of Universal Peace stretches from Minnesota to western Pennsylvania.  Leaders share in an Annual Midwest Retreat to strengthen connections, support dance leadership, support the formation of dance circles in the region. 

The 2009 Retreat was held at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, near Grand Rapids, MI, May 15-17.  Retreat Paul Matejcek (WI), Jane Sky (MI), and Donna Schiller (IL).  Betty Demers (MI) coordinated the vendor area.  We danced for almost fifteen hours!  Sunday morning we danced the complete Aramaic Lord's Prayer cycle.  Dance Mentors included Pat Fitzgerald, Hal Dessel, Judith Kubrich, and Mary Martha Metzger.  All dances were led by certified dance leaders.  Next year's retreat will be held in Wisconsin.

Here are some pictures from the 2009 retreat.