Folk Dances of Baluchistan

Folk Dances of Baluchistan with Farima Berenji

In this special workshop spanning 2 hours Farima will introduce dance styling, culture, and folk dance choreographies of Baluchistan. The ethnic origins, culture, and stying of each dance will also be covered.

Baluchi dance is very rich and music is played with varieties of traditional instruments. Located in the South of Iran bordering Afghanistan, Baluchi dance has a blend of dance movement of Afghani, Indian, and Iranian dance moments. Due to their strong cultural values, the Baluchi people have been able to keep their rich traditional heritage alive.

Two famous dances of Baluchestan will be taught:

• Do-Chapi (also known as the bracelet dance), which is an ancient Persian dance mostly performed by forming a circle by a group of people, dancing, and clapping.
• Lewa: Lewa is also a Baluchi dance of Sheedi origin, performed mostly by a group of people in a circle with hand movements

There will be a Persian and Central Asian dance warm up and turns practice to begin the class. Bring bracelets or Indian bangles.

Extra rehearsal time is required for members of the Farima Dance Company or for those who want to perform.

When and Where

Meets Dec. 3 at the Halanda Studio, San Jose from 8:30-10:30pm.

Cost

Pay $34 for the 2hr session. Members of the Farima Dance Company will pay only $30.

Farima Berenji

Farima is an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, instructor, dance ethnologist, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion, empower, and inspire. She is the founder and artistic director of the Farima Dance Company and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Exposed from youth to various music and dance styles her love of dance has led her upon an extraordinary life-long journey throughout the world, including her home countries Iran and Azerbaijan as well as other neighboring Silk Road countries, where she has researched, studied, and performed with master teachers and performing artists. For over 15 years, Farima has continued her passion traveling great distances to learn, research, lecture, promote, perform, and to teach sacred, classical, and folk dances of the Silk Road. Learn more at http://farimadance.com/