April 2021
“Whenever we look deep inside our dance we come to realize as human beings how we are all […]
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March 2021
Dear Friends, March is the month of new beginnings as we welcome Spring and Norouz, the Persian New […]
February 2021
Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly. –Langston Hughes […]
January 2021
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus […]
December 2020
Dear Friends, Last month our Vahishta: The Calling of the Angels–a multinational online performance summoning hope and renewal […]
November 2020
Dear Friends, Both worldwide and here in our community this year has been full of loss with events […]
October 2020
Dear Friends, In the Book of Avesta (the Zoroastrian holy book), legend claims that the Vahishtas, the immortal […]
September 2020
Dear Friends, We all love dance–it connects us and brings joy and healing. This month I introduce some […]
August 2020
Dear Friends, Dance therapy is about connecting a person to his or her body. Whirling and sacred dance […]
July 2020
Dear Friends, Although the world is in turmoil and so much we have been used to has changed–our […]
June 2020
Dear Friends, Amid all the world unrest and discomfort today now is the time for us to come […]
May 2020
This month I begin new classes and times for the benefit of all students that wish to join […]
April 2020
“Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional” ~Roger Crawford At this moment in time we […]
March 2020
Tarsa, the Simorgh Dance Collective’s first dance drama in collaboration with actors and directors Ali Aminipour and Sadegh […]
February 2020
This time almost a month ago the US and Iran were at high tension: Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani […]
January 2020
The New Year is upon us. Let’s look back to pause and think of what and who has […]
December 2019
This has been an amazing year of performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective and I, one I am […]
November 2019
Just yesterday I returned from an epic journey of love and learning in beautiful Turkey and Lebanon. First, […]
October 2019
The Simorgh Dance Collective and Eastern Arts of Salt Lake City, Utah are proud to present Journey Along […]
September 2019
The Simorgh Dance Collective and Eastern Arts of Salt Lake City, Utah are proud to present Journey Along […]
August 2019
Coming this September 28 to Cupertino, CA the Simorgh Dance Collective and Eastern Arts are proud to present […]
July 2019
I’ve just returned home from hosting several successful worldwide retreats and tours including a cultural and mystical tour […]
June 2019
As you are reading this my Cultural and Mystical Tour of Iran is visiting mystic and ancient sites […]
May 2019
Thank you Sangam Arts, World Arts West, Dancer’s Group, Grants for the Arts, and San Francisco City Hall […]
April 2019
I did it! The Lioness was awakened and I could not have done it without the support, talent, […]
March 2019
I just got back from a beautiful, very busy and incredible heart opening experience in Calgary, Alberta! Each […]
February 2019
This month I’ll be returning soon to Calgary to teach my signature sacred dance retreat, Dance of the […]
January 2019
Happy New Year! 2018 was my year for so many beautiful new experiences, honors, and greetings. It was […]
December 2018
Dear Friends, This has been an amazing year of dance for the Simorgh Dance Collective and I, one […]
November 2018
Dear Friends, The approaching beautiful colors of autumn reminds me of our dwindling days this year. And with […]