The Dances of Universal Peace are joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that rejuvenate the spirit and awaken the heart, danced to live music and the singing of the participants. These Dances get your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground. We will sing and dance together to honor the Earth and all her peoples and spiritual traditions. The group is taught the words, meaning, melody and the movements of each dance by a variety of talented Dance Leaders and muscians. Dances in ► Raleigh ► D …

This group is for anyone interested in having fun and meeting new people while getting in shape! We provide updates on new classes and upcoming workshops and events at World In Motion through this page. Our current class offerings include tribal, cabaret and fusion bellydance for all ages including children-seniors, Bellygroove bellydance fitness, Zumba, Zumbatomic (for kids), Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Kathak and Indian Contemporary Dance, Kids' Martial Arts and Movement, and Kids' Music Together classes …

Come join the Bull City’s newest dance scene and experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed movement in community. The Durham Dance Wave is a drug & alcohol free space. Bare feet recommended (no street shoes please). Stay hydrated - bring a water bottle! We ask that dancers respect the space, themselves, …

Founded and facilitated by Coco Rosenblatt-Farrell after healing a lifetime of struggle with body image, food, & movement, "Reclaiming Your Body" offers classes, workshops, and individual sessions for anyone who longs for a more peaceful, pleasure relationship with self & body.

Let's Dance, Have Fun and Get Fit! Getting Fit Doesn’t Have To Feel Like Work. Most people desire to workout but lack the commitment because of “workout boredom” . D2BD desires to help you C2F – Commit 2 (getting/staying) Fit by offering something DIFFERENT . D2BD - DARE 2B DIFFERENT! SOUL LINE DANCING is a fun, energizing, cardio workout which will maximize your health and your life. The choreographed steps are danced to contemporary, R&B/Soul, gospel and oldies but goodies! It’s a fun way to “ …

The Spoonflower Greenhouse is a classroom and community space located at Spoonflower's headquarters in Durham, North Carolina. To support DIY as a cultural movement, we created the Greenhouse to provide a local space for hands-on learning, experimentation, and making. The room is used for classes, lectures, workshops, and social events, most of which are offered free of charge. Local crafting groups seeking a space to hold nonprofit events are encouraged to write to us to inquire about availabil …

What does a revolution in consciousness look like? - YOU! Join the movement. Meet with others who are exploring the evolutionary edge of spirituality. No prior preparation necessary. Come and discover spiritual alignment, the Soul, consciousness, the Ageless Wisdom, mysticism, meditation, philosophy, the esoteric teachings, the evolution of spirit, science, metaphysics and energy. We are also learning how to create the lives we want and make a difference in our world. We are a community where an …

We are a social group of fun, fun-loving individuals who enjoy line dancing. Down South Shuffle offers an ongoing program of beginning and intermediate line dance routines that focus on fitness and movement. Our program, open to all ages and levels of dancers, introduces participants to very basic line dance routines and gradually increases the intensity of the routines based on the participant’s level of comfort and skill. We are dedicated to the art of line dance and the belief that anyone can …

NCTech4Good is the regional network for sharing knowledge about technologies that can advance the mission of nonprofit organizations. This sharing occurs during monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 PM, and the annual conference. Visit our website www.NCTech4Good.org. NCTech4Good is supported locally by the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, Public Information Network, Inc. (also known as RTPnet), United Way of the Greater Triangle, and our conference sponsors, listed on this …

The Lean Startup is an entrepreneurial movement that takes the deep know-how of lean manufacturing, the scientific focus of Customer Development, and the pragmatic "get it done" practices of agile development, and puts it all together into a powerful combination. Come join us as we learn more about building lean startups - we'd love to have you! * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries. *

This group is for those interested in taking meditation walks/hikes on nearby trails, greenways and labyrinths; those interested in combining nature + spirituality + movement; those who might consider nature their religion. The purpose is to come together with like-minded others; and, to learn and share different "ways of walking." Anyone interested in learning or sharing meditation walking is welcome. Most walks will include setting intention, walking in silence, and journaling afterwards. I ha …

InterPlay is a world-wide community-- and much more than just a Meetup group. It's constructed as local groups in which people thrive, where each person is both the contents and the container. InterPlay is all about having fun, releasing many of the everyday pressures and the serious side of life. It's about expressing oneself and witnessing others.  We think of it as 'Exforming' the opposite of Informing.  Everyone has stories.  Some are so big and complex they are often unexpressed.  IP gives …

Our activities and events are based on compassionately promoting ways to encourage the public to make vegan diet choices, with the eventual goal of more vegans and vegan options in North Carolina. We believe leafleting is among the most effective outreach activities, and since it’s so easy that is our focus. We also do vegan food sampling at festivals and supermarkets and tabling at different events. Our outreach style is modeled on Vegan Outreach and Mercy for Animals. Please take a look at tho …

I decided to start this group after discovering among native American and other indigenous peoples their tradition of spiritual teachers called "Earth Keepers". Earth Keepers accept the responsibility to honor the spiritual essence of this Earth and all her "helpers" among the angelic beings, ancestral beings, the nature spirits and the elementals. By honoring and giving support to these beings, they support the Earth at this dangerous moment in history. Like humanity, these Beings need the supp …

Your place in the Triangle - Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill to join us in defense of individual liberty, property rights, and Austrian free market economics from the constant attack of statism and collectivism.  It's a tough battle but the time has never been better. Ron Paul inspired this movement and we are staying the course! The TriLiberty meetup is hub that will share events and educational programs dedicated to true LIBERTY and this country's founding principals. We are a non partisan and secu …

This group is a resource for anyone in and around Chapel Hill North Carolina who is interested in Parkour, barefoot running, evolutionary fitness, MovNat, paleo/traditional nutrition & cooking, martial arts (both standing and grappling), Crossfit style workouts, or all of the above! Most people come to us because they are interested in learning more about Parkour, but we try to cover a broader range of skills and topics. We run, jump, lift and throw heavy things, climb, balance, crawl, vault, f …

This group is a sub-group of the Research Triangle's "Clan of the Earth Keepers" Meetup created to help promote and support that specific purpose of Earth Keepers. See that Meetup at http://www.meetup.com... . The world stands at the brink of the New Age...a created reality that marks a major turn of the Wheel from its past history in human behavior. The "Lightworker" movement has spread throughout the world, helping the Light to educate the public and explain the current emphasis upon "ascens …

To all the parents, parents-to-be, adoptive parents, friends and extended family, caregivers, and educators of children, this group is for you. This group is here to support gentle styles of parenting, and explore everything that comes with this venture. We are here to discover, discuss, and, most importantly, have fun! We are also here to give our children opportunities to do the same. The purpose of this group is to help build, strengthen, and affirm the inherent positive nature and power of t …

Ethical Culture is a humanistic, religious, and educational movement working to create a better world through ethical actions. We are dedicated to the ideal that the highest value is human worth and that our relationships to each other are of greatest ethical concern. Our commitment is to the worth and dignity of the individual and to treating each human being so as to bring out the best in him or her. Members join together in ethical societies to assist each other in developing ethical ideas …

If you are interested in Internal Martial Arts or practical Self-Defense, then this Meetup is for you. We practice traditional Yang Style Tai Chi and self-defense concepts rooted in Martial Arts from Southeast Asia. Beginners, students, and teachers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to come train, share ideas, and generate interest in what they do.

We are turning positive energy into progressive movement! Traction's been bringing progressively minded folks in the North Carolina Triangle area together since 2005. Get to know others with politics like your own, and maybe, just maybe, we can make a difference together. Traction holds informal activities that foster an environment for both fun and learning how to make a difference in our day-to-day lives.

The Durham Tarot & Qabalah Study Group regularly meets on the fourth Sunday of every month, from 1:00 ~ 2:30 PM at the SafeSkills Movement Arts Center: 3702-3 Hillsborough Rd, Durham NC. Except for an interest in Tarot and Qabalah, no preparation on your part is required. So, bring your beginner’s mind, and let’s have fun! Our current study uses Paul Case’s Tarot: Key to the Wisdom of the Ages. You may review the chapter and the corresponding Tarot Key for the current session or receive an email …

Good news for all the guys who would like to learn more about this thing called Yoga, but don't really want to go to a typical yoga class with a bunch of people who already seem to know exactly what they're doing... There is now Yoga for Men! It doesn't matter if you can't sit in lotus, or touch your toes. In this class we spend time finding ease in our movement, building strength, and creating some more flexibility. And maybe even talk about power tools :) This group is open to all levels. Bart …

The Wake County Young Professional Republicans (YPR) was formally known as the Wake County Young Republicans until February 2010 when the association changed its name in order to delineate itself as a professional association for people ages 18-40 years old. The Wake County Young Republicans was originally founded in the early 1990s as a sub-chapter of the North Carolina Federation of Young Professional Republicans (NCFYPR) and the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF), which has been the …

The BluePrint for Life is an Active Community focused on helping YOU live a Hot Spot Healthy life. By incorporating Movement, Nutrition, Relaxation, Connection and Purpose, we can create a happier, healthier quality of life for ourselves. We may go on a hike, learn Hawaiian dance or poi, volunteer at a shelter, help create a community garden, take a cooking class, etc. The point is to share, learn and have fun! Join us and get a JumpStart on Living!

My goal is to meet women and families that are in the RDU area for discussions and forums about natural hair care. It's a movement that is growing and the product selections are vast... So lets meet up and discuss products, styling options, protective styles and fashion hey we do like to look good. Please feel free to make suggestions for venues hair tips and anything that comes to mind... Thank you for joining so that this can be a stop for info during your hair journey ;) Mimi

This group is meant to serve as an open invitation to anyone who wants to come and learn Capoeira. We operate under the guidance of Mestre Doutor of ASCAB Capoeira in Philadelphia, PA. For those of you who don't know what it is, it's been referred to as a "dance-fight-game." Capoeira was originally developed by Afro-Brazilian slaves in Brazil. They were not allowed to train a martial art so music and dance were added as a disguise of sorts. It is a holistic martial art in that it involves the wh …

As the Director and Lead Instructor of the National Personal Training Institute, I am creating a community of shared wellness knowledge. We will be organizing occasional meetups designed to created a ways of networking and continuing your education. We will have guest speakers presenting much needed information to continue building the credibility of personal training services. Topics will include, but are not limited to postural and movement analysis, program design, clinical topics and spec …