shivadam (Sanskrit: what gives what is auspicious; [which gives auspiciousness, well-being, prosperity])
Shivadam Adam Burke is a certified Dance leader and mentor-in-training, a mureed in the Sufi Ruhaniat International and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Dances of Universal Peace, North America. Shivadam also leads kirtan and zikr, and he has provided live music for Tara Dhatu for more than a decade, including on the 2001 Pilgrimage in Asia and for a number of Mandalas in the SW US. With proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Hindi and Sanskrit, Shivadam brings decades of musical/spiritual practice and travels in India and Nepal into his leadership style. He is co-founder of the Phoenix Kirtan Sangha and is an award-winning composer and recording artist, painter and sculptor. Shivadam has brought forth a number of Dances. You may read some as write-ups (click titles to view or download .pdf) and listen to audio samples, where available. (Leaders Guild members may also find these write-ups and audio at the DUP International Library.)
Shivadam's Upcoming Events:
THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF FOREVER
Dances of Universal Peace Retreat
At Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs, New Mexico
May 18-20, 2012
With Tara Andrea, Maboud, Shems Nickle, Shivadam, Joseph Salack,
Sat Jivan, Sky Majida, Darvesha and Friends
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Dances of Universal Peace Retreat
At Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs, New Mexico
May 18-20, 2012
With Tara Andrea, Maboud, Shems Nickle, Shivadam, Joseph Salack,
Sat Jivan, Sky Majida, Darvesha and Friends
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BAKING IN BEAUTY
9th Annual Capitol Reef Park Dances of Universal Peace Retreat
July 12-16, 2012
Led by Grace Marie, Shivadam, and Bernie Skydrummer
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9th Annual Capitol Reef Park Dances of Universal Peace Retreat
July 12-16, 2012
Led by Grace Marie, Shivadam, and Bernie Skydrummer
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Dances of Universal Peace & Zikr - Phoenix Area (click)
Shivadam's Dances
OM Gan Ganapataye (to music by Nandu Honap, with permission)
There Is Love ("Wherever two or more are gathered in Thy Name")
Joyful Zikr
Light A Candle
The Inner Call
A Falling Raindrop
(Gimme That) Old Time Religion
Tridevi Praise Cycle
Additional Dances (please inquire for write-ups)
Love, Serve & Remember (to John Astin's composition, with permission)
Echad B'Echad (to YofiYah's "Kabbalah Kirtan," with permission)
Ushtaa Te! (Zoroastrian benediction)
Jaya Ganesha Deva (Aarti song, trad.)
Life Lives (based upon HIK's "Life lives, death dies.")
The World Opens Up (free form opening walk)
Hu Hu Hu Allah (to Omar Faruk Tekbilek melody)
Always Everywhere (adaptation of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Succha Na Teri Bina")
Om Mani Peme Hung (trad. melody)
Jain Universal Friendship Sutra Dance
Zikr of Surrender
A special note from Shivadam: I offer my Sanskrit experience with the hope that I may be able to answer questions related to the use of Sanskrit in the Dances of Universal Peace. With very little exception, Sanskrit is pronounced exactly as it is written in the Devanagari script. In fact, that script was developed to visually "record" the lexicon of the much more ancient, aural tradition of this divine language. I have attained full proficiency with pronunciation. For any questions related to meaning or grammar that I may be unable to address immediately, I have the support of numerous resources. Feel free to contact me with your Sanskrit questions.
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