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SUMMARY:Central Asian Dance Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Once monthly dance workshop on Central Asian ethnic dance taught by Nancy Rose Aktas\, Farima Berenji\, and Dr. Gurbuz Aktas. Cultural styles taught include Uzbek\, Tajik\, Afgan\, and Azeri.  Workshop dates are January 13\, February 10\, and March 10. \nBoth men and women are welcome! Students have an opportunity to perform in a future dance show. \nAzerbaijani Dance with Nancy Rose Aktas\nMar 10\, 11:00am – 12:30pm\, $35\nLearn Kafkaz and Azeri dance choreography and technique including fast footwork and some Lezginka for both men and women. \nMay be taken in conjunction with Uzbek Dance for a combined payment of $60. \nUzbek Dance with Nancy Rose Aktas\nMar 10\, 12:30pm – 2:00pm\, $35\nKhorezm\nHave great fun learning and performing the famous dance Lazgi from the Khorezm region of western Uzbekistan! This style of Uzbek dance is perfect for gatherings large and small\, has lots of animal imitative movements\, and an intriguing shamanic past. We fly like gulls high over the rippling waters of the Aral Sea. The sumptuous costuming and abundant jewelry reflect both the ancient culture of the city of Khiva\, but also of the surrounding Turkmen nomadic tribes. Participants please bring wrist bells if you have them! \nInstructor Nancy Rose Aktas has studied and performed this dance style since the early 1980’s\, emulating the style as taught by Viloyat Akilova\, Kadir Muminov\, and Malika Kalantarova. She has presented this form in concerts and private gatherings in Turkey\, and coaches and teaches privately all forms of Uzbek dance.  \nMay be taken in conjunction with Azeri Dance workshop for a combined payment of $60. \nTajik Dance with Farima Berenji\nschedule and details soon… \nAfghan Dance with Farima Berenji\nschedule and details soon… \nInstructor Bios\nNancy Rose Aktas\nMaster Instructor and Costume Designer \nNancy Rose Aktas began her 50 year career in dance in New York at age 13. Fully trained in modern dance\, classical ballet\, and various ballroom styles\, she has also studied\, taught\, choreographed\, costumed\, and performed the dances of Azerbaijan\, Daghestan\, Georgia\, Kabardinia\, North India\, Eastern Turkestan\, Persia\, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. \nShe was the founding co-director of two SF Bay Area dance companies\, Silk Road Ensemble and Kafkaz Dance Company in the 1980’s and 1990’s\, and for 5 years was co-owner and lead instructor of the ballroom studio Dance Arts Izmir\, with her husband Gurbuz Aktas\, in Turkey. She represented Azerbaijan (“Terekeme”) and Uzbekistan (“Zang”) as a featured soloist of SF’s Ethnic Dance Festival in 1993 and 1994. \nIn ethnic costume design her New Leaf Traditions costumes highlight museum quality replicas of ethnic dress\, and she works on commission for domestic and international clientèle. \nDr. Gurbuz Aktas\nDr. Gurbuz Aktas was born into the Kafkas (Caucasian) culture in Kars\, Turkey\, where he performed the dance and music of the area since childhood. His eventual mentors included top teachers of Azerbaijani\, Northern Caucasian\, Georgian\, Daghestani and Russian dances and he has performed with some of the top dancers of the state companies of these areas. During his study of dance at San Francisco State University\, he was the founding director of the renowned Kafkaz Folk Song and Dance Ensemble in San Francisco\, CA from 1986-1996. \nHe went on to become the Director of the Dance Department at Ege University’s State Turkish Music Conservatory in Izmir\, a post from which he retired after 22 years\, in the spring of 2018. \nAs a leading expert in the traditional dances of Azerbaijan he has conducted extensive field research in remote villages interviewing older dancers as well as interviewing founding members of the Azerbaijan State Ensemble. His work was officially sponsored by the Turkish government \nGurbuz Aktas holds a BA\, MA \,and is a Full Professor PhD in Ethnochoreology. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/central-asian-dance-workshops/
LOCATION:Vision Dance Center\, 375 Saratoga Ave. Suite B\, San Jose\, CA\, 95129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171029T190000
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SUMMARY:Samhain - Calling of the Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Join Magi Master (Samahain)\, Farima Berenji for a special sacred circle gathering of dance\, meditation\, and remembrance to celebrate the evening of Samhain–The Calling of the Ancestors! \nThis is an evening of remembrance of our ancestors.  We will guide and be guided by those who have passed. We will offer and request guidance from our ancestors! Be prepared to go deep\, travel across worlds\, feel your inner emotions\, meet animal spirits\, and be transformed!  \nAccompanied by live music by Jayson Fann and other guest artists\, we will start the evening venturing deep into meditation using Farima’s unique 4 Element breath work\, then transitioning to Gawati (medicine dance) and Vahishta Zikr (Ancient Iranic Shamanic circles and healing rituals)\, cleansing of the soul (animal dance\, Zoroastrian candle rituals and drum circles)\, and prayers (chanting Zoroastrians mantras). Following this Farima will lead a journey into your inner Universe attempting to connect with the soul of our ancestors\, to obtain divine energy through ecstatic dance and ancient Iranic whirling\, and to receive empowering messages and healing! \nIn ancient Persia Samhain Night\, our All Hallows Eve\, represented the first night of the dark season. Crops were harvested and stored. The date marks both an end and a beginning in the eternal annual cycle and a celebratory calling of the ancestors. The Zoroastrians believed that the border between this world and the spirit world thinned on this night\, allowing the spirits to reach through the veil that separates them from the living. The festival was observed by the Iranian Samahain (Magi) as the ‘Calling of the Ancestors.’ \n\nMusicians — Feel free to bring your instruments and join our music circle. Let your heart guide your music during our open floor whirling.\nLovers\, Seekers\, and Watchers — Come and join our sacred circle. You are welcome to set and feel the healing energy\, bring a poem to share\, join our Zikr\, pray with us\, or just laugh or cry… as we journey together to be closer to the light.\n\nSliding Scale Donation\n$15-20 donation per adult at the door.  \nOverview\nOur gathering is NOT a performance or a workshop. More details on Farima’s program of sacred dance and Shamanic rituals may be found here.  \n\nWe will be called together for a welcoming circle and Farima will lead us into her unique four element breath meditation and relaxation.\nWe will progress into prayer and open floor whirling with both live and recorded world sacred music\, poetry\, drumming\, and meditation.\nWe will close with a sharing and gratitude circle.\n\nA table with healthy snacks and refreshments will be available at all times. \nGuidelines and Tips\nPlease no talking and keep the gathering area quiet at all times. Respect yourself as well as those around you.  Please wear comfortable clothing and wear socks or soft soled shoes. \nFeel free to bring: \n\nAn offering for the alter.\n1-2 poems that inspire you to dance or share.\nYoga mats or pillows (optional).\n\n \nFarima’s monthly sacred circle gathering offers a unique expression of sacred culture\, inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, and beautiful spiritual traditions. We will whirl and journey together to celebrate love\, unity\, and allow the light to enter our soul.  \nOpen your heart!  Listen!  Turn\, dance\, and move in anyway that makes you feel alive!
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/samhain/
LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Meditation Gathering (Sema)
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SUMMARY:Persian and Silk Road Dance -- Free Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free introductory Persian and Silk Road dance class in honor of Bay Area Dance Week\, April 21 – 30. Learn some fun classical and folkloric dances of the Silk Road and experience the beauty of its culture and history as well. \nSee our event listing online among almost 300 Bay Area Dance Week events.   \nInspired by Persian poetry and miniature artwork\, Persian and Silk Road dance combines swirling arabesques\, sweeping gestures\, shoulder isolations\, footwork patterns\, and dazzling spins. In this class we will learn various Persian and Central Asian dance movements\, vocabulary\, styles\, expressions\, turning\, and short sequences. Class will also focus on the historical aspect of each dance style\, costuming\, and music.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-and-silk-road-dance-free-class/
LOCATION:Vision Dance Center\, 375 Saratoga Ave. Suite B\, San Jose\, CA\, 95129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T160000
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CREATED:20161106T222527Z
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SUMMARY:Persian Classical\, Modern\, and Urban Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“Open to all and great for fusion artists\, all dancers\, and the culturally curious”. \nContemporary Persian Dance Technique and Style Workshop\nSaturday\, Feb. 18\, 2017\, 3-5 PM. $60.\nRegister… \nSimorgh Dance Collective Choreography Workshop\nSaturday\, Feb. 18\, 2017\, 6-8PM. $60.\nWorkshop by invitation only for Simorgh members and prospective members. Contact Mary Ann Benoit 907-491-1253 about registering.\nRegister… \nSema Gathering\nSaturday\, Feb 18\, 2017\, 8:30–10:30PM. $60\nPlease wear comfortable clothing (white or light colored if possible) and wear socks or soft soled shoes. Feel free to bring a poem\, story\, or music to share. Bring a light sweet snack and a drum. Register… \nBaba Karam and Persian Urban Dance\nSunday\, Feb 19\, 2017\, 11AM-1PM. $60.\nUrban dance styles and technique of the Qajar dynasty.\n Register… \nSimorgh Dance Collective Choreography Workshop\nSunday\, Feb 19\, 2017\, 2- 4PM. $60.\nWorkshop by invitation only for Simorgh members and prospective members. Contact Mary Ann Benoit 907-491-1253 about registering.\nBring: Fedora hat\, shawl and plastic knife. Contact Mary Ann Benoit 907-491-1253 about registering. Register… \nRegistration\nFull workshop (all classes): $200 paid before January 10\, 2017\, $275 thereafter.\nIndividual classes (lecture\, sema or workshops): $60 each.  \nMust be 18 or older to attend dance workshops. For information\, contact Mary Ann Benoit at 907-491-1253. \nFacebook event page…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-classical-modern-and-urban-dance/
LOCATION:Children’s Dance Theater\, 4000 W. Dimond Blvd.\, Anchorage\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Ann Benoit":MAILTO:mbenoitak@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161211T190000
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SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul Sema Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Dance of the Soul\nSacred Dance\, Music\, and Poetry Celebrating Sheb-i Arus\n \nJoin us on a path for healing and self growth through the power of meditative whirling and sacred dance to live music\, mystical poetry\, and Zikr (prayer). With us create a sacred supportive space where we can all open our heart\, body\, and mind.    \nThis night we will be celebrating Sheb-i Arus with whirling dance\, meditation\, and poetry. Sheb-i Arus commemorates the death and thereby union between the Persian mystical poet Rumi and the universe.  \nSpecial guests: \n\nMina Maral\, vocalist \nNima Hafezieh\, musician\n\nPlease bring a potluck dish to share as following the dance there will be a potluck. There is a refrigerator but no oven at the venue. \nSema is a powerful meditation ritual with music\, poetry\, and movement that originated over 700 years ago with the Sufis.  Whirling is the customary dance of Sema whereby one attempts to abandon ego\, pain\, and personal desires and reach the source of all perfection.  Whirling connects us with our center\, our heart.  There are no spectators when we enter this sacred gathering together. “Sema” means “listening”.  Participate with us in this practice of deep listening\, become filled with the energy of blessing\, and create a channel of healing for all of creation. \nWe will open with sacred and mystical Persian poetry and meditation\, journey into whirling\, healing\, and Persian and Near Eastern healing dances/rituals with live music\, then close our gathering with chanting\, drumming\, and sharing.   \nPlease wear comfortable clothing (white or light colored if possible) and bring socks or soft soled shoes to wear. If you choose to turn avoid eating a large meal 2 hours prior. Feel free to bring a poem\, story\, or music to share. Our gathering welcomes musicians and other spiritual or healing teachers to come and share their art. \n$15-25 sliding scale donation. Your donation is greatly appreciated to help cover cost of rent.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul/
LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul Sema Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Dance of the Soul\nSacred Dance\, Music\, and Poetry Celebrating Sheb-i Arus\n \nJoin us on a path for healing and self growth through the power of meditative whirling and sacred dance to live music\, mystical poetry\, and Zikr (prayer). With us create a sacred supportive space where we can all open our heart\, body\, and mind.    \nThis night we will be celebrating Sheb-i Arus with whirling dance\, meditation\, and poetry. Sheb-i Arus commemorates the death and thereby union between the Persian mystical poet Rumi and the universe.  \nSpecial guests: \n\nMina Maral\, vocalist \nNima Hafezieh\, musician\n\nPlease bring a potluck dish to share as following the dance there will be a potluck. There is a refrigerator but no oven at the venue. \nSema is a powerful meditation ritual with music\, poetry\, and movement that originated over 700 years ago with the Sufis.  Whirling is the customary dance of Sema whereby one attempts to abandon ego\, pain\, and personal desires and reach the source of all perfection.  Whirling connects us with our center\, our heart.  There are no spectators when we enter this sacred gathering together. “Sema” means “listening”.  Participate with us in this practice of deep listening\, become filled with the energy of blessing\, and create a channel of healing for all of creation. \nWe will open with sacred and mystical Persian poetry and meditation\, journey into whirling\, healing\, and Persian and Near Eastern healing dances/rituals with live music\, then close our gathering with chanting\, drumming\, and sharing.   \nPlease wear comfortable clothing (white or light colored if possible) and bring socks or soft soled shoes to wear. If you choose to turn avoid eating a large meal 2 hours prior. Feel free to bring a poem\, story\, or music to share. Our gathering welcomes musicians and other spiritual or healing teachers to come and share their art. \n$15-25 sliding scale donation. Your donation is greatly appreciated to help cover cost of rent.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul-2/
LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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