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SUMMARY:Historic Folsom Hometown Parade
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the fourth annual “Historic Folsom Hometown Parade\,” a community celebration taking place on Saturday\, June 25th starting at 9:30 a.m. in Historic Folsom. We couldn’t be more excited to bring back this family fun even to the district. \nThe Hometown Parade will take place on Sutter Street\, beginning at Scott Street and heading west to Reading Street. This very entertaining procession-will range from funky floats to Wild West re-enactments and everything in between. We have some fabulous entries of well-loved classics that both young and old will love. \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is happy to be participating in authentic Persian costumes.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/historic-folsom-hometown-parade/
LOCATION:Sutter Street\, Sutter Street\, Fulsom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Travel and Adventure Show 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Simorgh Dance Collective performs Persian and Silk Road dance on the Global Beats Stage.  During our performance we invite everyone to learn and participate in a fun dance from the Silk Road.  \nExperience inspirational and informative seminar stages (Travel Channel Theater\, and Destination Theater)\, plus culture and entertainment abound on the Taste of Travel Stage and Global Beats Stage offering dozens of culinary demos and dance performances all weekend long.  Plus\, check out many of the hands-on activities offered at the show. \nThe Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show is where travel lovers come for travel inspiration\, expert information and fun\, cultural interaction. It’s where you’ll discover thousands of authentic travel experiences and speak directly to the travel experts who can get you there\, give you the inside scoop\, and save you money on exclusive travel deals. It’s the only travel show in the Bay Area that showcases hundreds of captivating worldwide destinations from India to the Caribbean to California drive vacations. \nView the schedule on the Global Beats Stage. \nOnline ticket sales… \nFollow Travel and Adventure Show on Facebook.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/ba-travel-show-2022/
LOCATION:Santa Clara Convention Center\, 5001 Great America Pkwy\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Spring Forward: A Celebration of World Dance
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Arts returns with a beautiful evening of world dance to welcome Spring.  The concert has the most international dance varieties we have ever offered.  We invite you to join us\, invite others\, and enjoy a beautiful evening of music\, dance\, and pure joy\, as we feature special guest artist Farima Berenji from California and several local dance artists. \nFree and open to the public. Seating limited. \nEA Spring Forward 2022 poster…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/spring-forward/
LOCATION:Leona Wagner Black Box Theater\, 138 West 300 South\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84101\, United States
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SUMMARY:ArtSplash! A Montalvo Open House
DESCRIPTION:A fun\, free\, and family-friendly festival\, ArtSplash is an invitation to the community to explore and sample all Montalvo has to offer.  The Simorgh Dance Collective will be featured with Mosaic America performing Persian and Silk Road dances. \nThe day will feature hands-on artmaking activities\, architectural tours of the historic Villa and Lucas Artists Residency studios\, a scavenger hunt around the property\, and live performances throughout the day presented in partnership with Mosaic America\, ending with an inspiring gospel concert in our outdoor theatre! Enjoy delicious food from two local food trucks — The Waffle Roost and Angelica’s Taqueria — plus tasty treats from Nox Cookie Bar. \nBring your walking shoes and a healthy appetite for food and fun! \nPARKING & SHUTTLES\nNo on-site parking. Free parking and shuttle service will be available throughout the day from West Valley College at 14000 Fruitvale Ave\, Saratoga\, CA. \nCOVID-19 INFORMATION\nState and county health directives are frequently changing; we will follow guidelines and recommendations in place at the time of the event. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test may be required for entry to the shuttle by patrons over the age of 5. Masks are welcome and encouraged while indoors. We will update this section and email updates to the RSVP list specifying all health rules that will apply in the days leading up to the event. \nRSVP\nFree entry. Please RSVP and select the number of people in your party. No ticket required. \nRegister
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/artsplash/
LOCATION:Historic Villa\, Montalvo Arts Center\, 15400 Montalvo Road\, PO Box 158\, Saratoga\, California\, 95071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Norouz Celebration 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon celebrating Norouz\, the coming of Spring! \nNorouz is the traditional spring and new year celebration of the Persian and Central Asian people.  Norouz means “New Day” and it falls on the March equinox\, the first day of spring. Families on Norouz gather together and wait for the exact time it is declared\, exchange gifts and eat a feast of traditional food.  It’s a time to celebrate ancestry and family.  Norouz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. \nPresented by the Simorgh Dance Collective and Eastern Arts\, activities for our online gathering will include: \n\nTraditional performances of sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road\nLive traditional Persian music\nStory telling and lectures of Norouz and rituals across the Silk Road\nPoetry reading\n\nAll are welcome! \nJoin \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples.  Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, Sufi master\, 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. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more.. \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years.  Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California.  Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years.  She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years.  Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. \n\nSeyed Salman Hosseini\nSeyed Salman Seyed Salman Hosseini possesses a bachelor degree in music ethnology and is an Iranian traditional music researcher\, composer and a master musician of tambour\, setar\, tar\, and rebab.  He directs the traditional Persian music ensemble Cherikeh which has been performing sacred and traditional music for many years.  Seyed has produced many albums including Javdanegni and Tabeh Ghaleh.  He is the music director and composer for films such as Song of God and Gadam Yar.  Seyed has composed and performed more than 40 concerts and TV programs including composing music for national broadcasts of Iran.  He has performed professionally in Iran\, Germany\, Syria\, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region.  Additionally\, he is a Sufi master and has his own school of music and mysticism. \nDr. Mehravar Sorush Kaboli\nDr. Mehravar Sorush Kaboli We are also very privileged to have Dr. Mehravar Sorush Kaboli as guest speaker.   Dr. Sorush Kaboli is a scholar of Iranic Studies and Mythology and Zoroastrianism.  Her doctoral thesis was on the Gathas of Zoroaster.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Online,Party,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220320T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220320T210000
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SUMMARY:Houston Nowruz Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Iranian Cultural Foundation- Houston (ICF) invites you to the 13th Annual Nowruz Festival in Houston featuring Shahyad\, Persian Folkloric dances by Farima Berenji and Simorgh Dance Collective\, Char Band\, Mahmoud Ghorbani (Host)\, and more… The largest Persian New Year celebration in Texas! \nTickets are available now  \nBuy Tickets
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/houston-nowruz-festival-2022/
LOCATION:Bayou City Event Center\, 9401 Knight Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220319T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T000813Z
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SUMMARY:Norouz Online Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective perform for the Zoroastrian Organization of Paris
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-online-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211221T223000
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SUMMARY:Yalda:  A Festival of Light
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Yalda (winter solstice)\, the longest night of the year. \nShab-e Yalda (Yalda Night) is the Persian Winter Solstice Celebration on the eve of the Winter Solstice. The Persians believed that this night is the night of the birth of Ahura Mazda and Mithra\, Persian God of Light and Truth.  \nThe longest and darkest night of the year is a time when friends and family gather together to eat\, drink and read poetry (especially Hafez) and Shahnameh until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red color in these fruits symbolizes the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life. The poems of Divan-e Hafez\, which can be found in the bookcases of most Iranian families\, are read or recited on various occasions such as this festival and Nowruz. Shab-e Yalda was officially added to Iran’s List of National Treasures in a special ceremony in 2008. Yalda is observed in Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Afghanistan\, Tajikistan\, by Iraqi Kurdistan\, and in Turkey by Kurds and Azeris. \nPresented by Eastern Arts and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, this second annual online gathering will be accompanied by traditional music\, dance\, poetry reading\, presentations\, quizzes\, stories\, and more!   \nAll are welcome.  Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online presentation. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nArtists\nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples.  Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, choreographer\, and dance ethnologist. A master instructor and performer in Persian and Sufi dance\, she specializes in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia and Central Asia. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, founder of Dance of the Soul\, she is the advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, Eastern Arts\, National Folk Organization\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more.. \n\nSeyed Salman Hosseini\nSeyed Salman Seyed Salman Hosseini possesses a bachelor degree in music ethnology and is an Iranian traditional music researcher\, composer and a master musician of tambour\, setar\, tar\, and rebab.  He directs the traditional Persian music ensemble Cherikeh which has been performing sacred and traditional music for many years.  Seyed has produced many albums including Javdanegni and Tabeh Ghaleh.  He is the music director and composer for films such as Song of God and Gadam Yar.  Seyed has composed and performed more than 40 concerts and TV programs including composing music for national broadcasts of Iran.  He has performed professionally in Iran\, Germany\, Syria\, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region.  Additionally\, he is a Sufi master and has his own school of music and mysticism.\n\nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman teaches daf\, tombak\, other percussions\, and music for children in Davis\, Sacramento\, and the Bay Area. He also offers music classes and workshops online. Read more..\nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, was released in 2019 as Sufi\, Saint & Swinger. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years.  Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California.  Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years.  She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years.  Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. \nand others…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/yalda-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20211008T231105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T231821Z
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SUMMARY:Spirals of Ecstasy
DESCRIPTION:A Sufi Invocation\nSunset – 8:00 pm on \nCome welcome Farima Berenji \, founder of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and Magi Sufi Dance Master to Brooklyn! \nFarima will lead us in with a Sunset Sufi Invocation and be our guide through a night of dancing dervishes\, poetry\, a celebration spinning and whirling in its many mystical forms. \nIn addition to Farima Berenji the night will feature the musical talents of Hadi & Mohamad Eldebek and the acclaimed Brooklyn Nomads. Poetry recitation by Sireen\,and spinning spirals from Geb Berry and other guests…all in the Spiraling Smoke of the Last Frontier in Brooklyn. \nSuggested donation $20+\nTickets \nFarima will also be hosting a Sufi dance workshop with more details to follow
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/spirals-of-ecstasy/
LOCATION:Last Frontier NYC\, 520 Kingsland Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210704T185255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210904T081044Z
UID:23884-1633176000-1633197600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join the celebration of our mosaic of American cultures at the first annual MOSAIC FESTIVAL in Silicon Valley. The very first of its kind\, the festival honors our community with a day of belonging\, healing\, and harmony through art.  \nExperience performances by artists around the Bay Area. Discover cultures through food in an eclectic curation of food trucks and small business vendors. Shake off the languishing of quarantine through movement\, whether it’s through walking\, yoga\, or dancing in place. Marvel at the art by local creators at an exhibit of their work that presents their perspective of the “American Mosaic.” Most importantly\, take part in our united effort to heal from the pandemics of COVID-19 and racism that attempted to erode who and what we truly are: a united mosaic of American communities\, rooted in our love for our home – the gleaming\, diverse\, and culturally-rich Silicon Valley. \nFor program and more details visit the Mosaic America Festival site
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mosaic-festival-silicon-valley/
LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock\, San Jose\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210910T184221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210911T005930Z
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SUMMARY:Viva Calle SJ
DESCRIPTION:Viva CalleSJ provides people with the chance to enjoy a day of fun connecting with other residents of San Jose and their city in a whole new way. Viva Calle SJ is an open streets event! Feel free to walk\, bike\, skate or just come play in the streets! \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective performs at noon outside the Mexican Heritage Plaza (MHP)\, on the street\, on Alum Rock Ave.  The area is part of Viva Calle SJ\, where they close many streets in San Jose for vehicles; and encourage people to walk/ bike/ skate…  The performance will include audience interaction. \nViva CalleSJ is a program of the city of San Jose and the San Jose Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/viva-calle-sj/
LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock\, San Jose\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210528T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210520T214044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T214120Z
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SUMMARY:ReBirth
DESCRIPTION:Mina Image Centre is delighted to invite you to ReBirth\, a night of improvised Sufi dance\, music and poetry. \nPerforming artist Farima Berenji and musician Hanan Halwany unite for a magical performance of improvised Sufi dance and music. Joining them on stage will be Nicole Farah reciting a selection of poetry by some of the great Sufi poets including Rumi and Hafez. The performances will take place as part of Mina’s ongoing intervention “Beirut Kaputt?” curated by Stéphane Sisco\, with Ayman Baalbaki’s painting “All That Remains” as the backdrop. \nDates: 27th & 28th May\nTimes: 5 – 6.30 pm & 7.30 – 9 pm \nAdmission\nAdmission is free. Donations greatly appreciated.\nSpaces are limited so please RSVP in advance to: info@minaimagecentre.org\nOtherwise entrance will be on a first come\, first serve basis. \nDrinks will be sold at the bar. Please respect Covid distancing rules and wear your mask. \nSpecial thanks to Greta Khoury\, Bernard Khalil\, Jean Gibran\, Mersel Wine\, The Blue House Tea\, Riwaq Beirut\, The Saadallah & Loubna Foundation\, and Géraldine Blache. \nArtists\nPerforming artist: Farima Berenji\nMusician: Hanan Halwany\nPoetry recital: Nicole Farah\nProduction manager: Géraldine Blache \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-American award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi Dance Master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranic dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, heal and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Farima is passionate about the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony and feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). More details… \nHanan Halwany\nHanan Halwany is a renowned Buzuq player and composer who has been passionate about playing and composing music since she was young. She studied music and specialized in the Oud and later the Buzuq. She is a solo Buzuq player and has also performed with a number of other renowned musicians\, bands and orchestras since 2011. Her music compositions have been broadcasted on radio stations and TV channels\, and were adopted in the musical score of a Lebanese movie. She was awarded a medal and certificate in 2019 by The Beirut Popular Assembly for her Buzuq playing and composing. Hanan is currently working on a solo album\, and continues to collaborate with local and international artists. She is also putting together a new band together with fellow musicians through which she is experimenting with new styles and compositions. \nNicole Farah\nNicole Farah is a human rights activist and a certified psychologist. She is currently working with KAFA\, a feminist\, secular\, Lebanese\, non-profit\, non-governmental civil society organization seeking to create a society that is free of social\, economic and legal patriarchal structures that discriminate against women. Nicole is a yoga teacher and 5rhythms practitioner with a passion for expressive dance and Sufi whirling. She has collaborated with artists and musicians on a number of improvised dance projects and live performances. Nicole also finds expression and rhythm in poetry and writing\, and has performed at a number of spoken word events
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rebirth-2/
LOCATION:Mina Image Centre\, Stone Gardens Building\, Darwich Haddad Street\, Beirut\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mina Image Centre":MAILTO:info@minaimagecentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210527T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20210527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210520T213641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T213900Z
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SUMMARY:ReBirth
DESCRIPTION:Mina Image Centre is delighted to invite you to ReBirth\, a night of improvised Sufi dance\, music and poetry. \nPerforming artist Farima Berenji and musician Hanan Halwany unite for a magical performance of improvised Sufi dance and music. Joining them on stage will be Nicole Farah reciting a selection of poetry by some of the great Sufi poets including Rumi and Hafez. The performances will take place as part of Mina’s ongoing intervention “Beirut Kaputt?” curated by Stéphane Sisco\, with Ayman Baalbaki’s painting “All That Remains” as the backdrop. \nDates: 27th & 28th May\nTimes: 5 – 6.30 pm & 7.30 – 9 pm \nAdmission\nAdmission is free. Donations greatly appreciated.\nSpaces are limited so please RSVP in advance to: info@minaimagecentre.org\nOtherwise entrance will be on a first come\, first serve basis. \nDrinks will be sold at the bar. Please respect Covid distancing rules and wear your mask. \nSpecial thanks to Greta Khoury\, Bernard Khalil\, Jean Gibran\, Mersel Wine\, The Blue House Tea\, Riwaq Beirut\, The Saadallah & Loubna Foundation\, and Géraldine Blache. \nArtists\nPerforming artist: Farima Berenji\nMusician: Hanan Halwany\nPoetry recital: Nicole Farah\nProduction manager: Géraldine Blache \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-American award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi Dance Master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranic dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, heal and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Farima is passionate about the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony and feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). More details… \nHanan Halwany\nHanan Halwany is a renowned Buzuq player and composer who has been passionate about playing and composing music since she was young. She studied music and specialized in the Oud and later the Buzuq. She is a solo Buzuq player and has also performed with a number of other renowned musicians\, bands and orchestras since 2011. Her music compositions have been broadcasted on radio stations and TV channels\, and were adopted in the musical score of a Lebanese movie. She was awarded a medal and certificate in 2019 by The Beirut Popular Assembly for her Buzuq playing and composing. Hanan is currently working on a solo album\, and continues to collaborate with local and international artists. She is also putting together a new band together with fellow musicians through which she is experimenting with new styles and compositions. \nNicole Farah\nNicole Farah is a human rights activist and a certified psychologist. She is currently working with KAFA\, a feminist\, secular\, Lebanese\, non-profit\, non-governmental civil society organization seeking to create a society that is free of social\, economic and legal patriarchal structures that discriminate against women. Nicole is a yoga teacher and 5rhythms practitioner with a passion for expressive dance and Sufi whirling. She has collaborated with artists and musicians on a number of improvised dance projects and live performances. Nicole also finds expression and rhythm in poetry and writing\, and has performed at a number of spoken word events
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rebirth/
LOCATION:Mina Image Centre\, Stone Gardens Building\, Darwich Haddad Street\, Beirut\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mina Image Centre":MAILTO:info@minaimagecentre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210228T020412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T223321Z
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SUMMARY:Traditional Afghan Dance
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will present an overview of traditional dance in Afghanistan and influences by neighboring countries India\, Iran\, Central Asia and Russia.  Katherine will be sharing her field experience and stories researching dance within Afghanistan.  \nAll are welcome.  Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online lecture. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California.  Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years.  She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years.  Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more..
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/afghan-dance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210228T093127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210321T025955Z
UID:23367-1616320800-1616328000@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Norouz 1400 Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join artists Bijan Maysami\, Metanat Sedeghi\, and Farima Berenji live online celebrating the ancient festival of Norouz with lively folk music and a wonderful Haft-seen welcoming Spring in happiness and joy.  \nThe number seven is the representation of spiritual perfection and the whole of the world according to ancient Iranians and Indians. In addition to many religions having a spiritual interpretation of this number in acquiring perfection\, the traditional Iranian Haft-seen illustrates the combination of seven objects representing bliss and prosperity arriving with the new year. \nRegistration is $20 USD \nEvent starts 11am Mountain (Calgary\, AB) or 10am Pacific \nRegister
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-1400-concert/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Performance
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20210213T202734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T021339Z
UID:23284-1616263200-1616277600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Norouz Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Norouz\, the coming of Spring! \nNorouz is the traditional spring and new year celebration of the Persian and Central Asian people.  Norouz means “New Day” and it falls on the March equinox\, the first day of spring. Families on Norouz gather together and wait for the exact time it is declared\, exchange gifts and eat a feast of traditional food.  It’s a time to celebrate ancestry and family.  Norouz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. \nPresented by the Simorgh Dance Collective and Eastern Arts\, activities for our online gathering will include: \n\nTraditional performances of sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road\nLive traditional Persian music\nStory telling and lectures of Norouz and rituals across the Silk Road\nPoetry reading\nDance and music workshops\n\nAll are welcome!  Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online presentation. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples.  Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, Sufi master\, 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. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more.. \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years.  Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California.  Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years.  She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years.  Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. \n\nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman teaches daf\, tombak\, other percussions\, and music for children in Davis\, Sacramento\, and the Bay Area. He also offers music classes and workshops online. Read more..\nRashid Sadat\nRashid Sadat Rashid Sadat is a well-known performer\, originally from Tashkent\, Uzbekistan. His work in Central Asia included lead roles in popular films during early 2000’s\, plus regular TV appearances and as a daily radio host on Auto Radio Hamroh FM102. With over 10 years of theatre experience including acting and directing\, Rashid is also a well known folk dancer\, having performed at dance and music festivals in London\, Sweden\, Greece\, and Germany. Now living in London\, Rashid has expanded his portfolio to include work as an extra in big budget films. In 2015 alone he worked on Spectre (James Bond)\, Star Wars: The Force Awakens\, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation\, and others. In addition to film\, Rashid is also well known in London as a host for cultural and arts events\, and starred in his own one-man show\, Dervish\, at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in 2012. \nSeyed Salman Hosseini\nSeyed Salman Seyed Salman Hosseini possesses a bachelor degree in music ethnology and is an Iranian traditional music researcher\, composer and a master musician of tambour\, setar\, tar\, and rebab.  He directs the traditional Persian music ensemble Cherikeh which has been performing sacred and traditional music for many years.  Seyed has produced many albums including Javdanegni and Tabeh Ghaleh.  He is the music director and composer for films such as Song of God and Gadam Yar.  Seyed has composed and performed more than 40 concerts and TV programs including composing music for national broadcasts of Iran.  He has performed professionally in Iran\, Germany\, Syria\, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region.  Additionally\, he is a Sufi master and has his own school of music and mysticism.   \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra Banejad Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201222T000000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20201215T084605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T024556Z
UID:22668-1608573600-1608595200@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Yalda:  A Festival of Light
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Yalda (winter solstice)\, the longest night of the year and the birth of Mithra. \nShab-e Yalda (Yalda Night) is the Persian Winter Solstice Celebration on the eve of the Winter Solstice. The Persians believed that this night is the night of the birth of Ahura Mazda and Mithra\, Persian God of Light and Truth.  He was born on the morning of the longest night of the year. \nPresented by Eastern Arts and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, this first annual online gathering will be accompanied by music\, dance\, poetry reading\, Persian mythology and stories\, and more!  Portions are recorded and live. \nAll are welcome.  Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online presentation. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples.  Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, Sufi master\, 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. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more.. \nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, is soon to be released. Titled “” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years.  Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California.  Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years.  She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years.  Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more..
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/yalda-festival-of-light/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20200904T212032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T072352Z
UID:21832-1604746800-1604752200@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Vahishta: The Calling of the Angels
DESCRIPTION:Vahishta is a multinational performance of traditional dance and music\, acting\, song\, poetry\, and art with artists from and representing countries of Iran\, Lebanon\, Azerbaijan\, Uzbekistan\, England\, Italy\, and the United States. \nVahishta comes from the word “Asha Vahishta” (the creators of the cosmos). Their name means “immortal spirits”. They are angels of Devotion\, Truth/Righteousness\, Wholeness\, Good Purpose\, and are the protectors of humanity.  When humanity calls\, the Vahishtas unify their power and enter a human body so that they can contribute to the fight against evil in a physical form. Only the pure of heart can call the Vahishta! \nEach performer possesses a talent that will embody the pure essence of their Angel/Vahishta.  It is believed that this essence contains great power\, this can ignite each human being watching to create personal change.  Collectively we can use this energy to create global change and unify the Earth.   \nIt has been more than 7000 years since the Vahishtas have been summoned. In the Book of Avesta (The Zoroastrian Holy Book) it is stated that a time will come that Ahriman (The Dark Lord) will rise to power creating war\, destruction\, disease\, hatred\, and drought. Thus the battle between Good and Evil will begin. \nThe time is now to defeat the Dark Lord and evil that threatens to consume the planet.  We are the Vahishtas! \nTickets\nOnline Event via Zoom with live and recorded performances: $20 \nTickets \nPerformers\nOur performing angels include Maliheh Shirvanian\, Paria Parvizi\, Roger Azar\, Jeffrey Ames\, Yasaman Ahmadbadi\, Laaya Hamsi\, Kiana Gholamy\, Alisha\, Maryam\, and… \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima 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. Read more.. \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman teaches daf\, tombak\, other percussions\, and music for children in Davis\, Sacramento\, and the Bay Area. He also offers music classes and workshops online. Read more.. \nRashid Sadat\nRashid Sadat Rashid Sadat is a well-known performer\, originally from Tashkent\, Uzbekistan. His work in Central Asia included lead roles in popular films during early 2000’s\, plus regular TV appearances and as a daily radio host on Auto Radio Hamroh FM102. With over 10 years of theatre experience including acting and directing\, Rashid is also a well known folk dancer\, having performed at dance and music festivals in London\, Sweden\, Greece\, and Germany. Now living in London\, Rashid has expanded his portfolio to include work as an extra in big budget films. In 2015 alone he worked on Spectre (James Bond)\, Star Wars: The Force Awakens\, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation\, and others. In addition to film\, Rashid is also well known in London as a host for cultural and arts events\, and starred in his own one-man show\, Dervish\, at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in 2012. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra Banejad Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/vahishta/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20201004T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20201004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20200918T001319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T053540Z
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SUMMARY:International Festival Davis
DESCRIPTION:For 10 years\, International House Davis has celebrated culture and community with I-Fest. On Sunday\, October 4th from 5-8 pm\, International House Davis will be broadcast a dynamic show of over 20 performances for at-home viewing. I-Fest will also feature the new Culture Commons\, an online directory of local cultural groups. Read more… \nIncludes a performance by Farima Berenji\, Narimann Assadi\, and others. \nView
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/international-festival-davis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025646
CREATED:20200917T235410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200920T122044Z
UID:21885-1601809200-1601830800@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Mehregan Celebration 2020
DESCRIPTION:Mehregan is the Persian festival of autumn\, one of the most ancient Iranian festivals known\, when the community gathers together for prayers of thanksgiving and blessings. On Mehregan\, friends and family gather to celebrate the beginning of fall and its colors. \nHosted by the Roya Foundation\, the 2020 Mehregan Celebration is held entirely online with music\, dance performances\, and lectures. Includes prizes and auction by Gallery Eshah.  Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective will perform. \nView Program \n \n  \nRoya Foundation\nThe Roya Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian\, educational assistance\, and medical aid to disadvantaged children. Provide aid in the expansion of schools\, orphanages\, and hospitals towards the betterment of the lives of children globally. Their mission is to help provide the children with a well-equipped\, safe\, and nurturing educational environment enabling them to thrive as healthy and productive adults.  Read more…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mehregan-celebration-2020/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Lecture,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20200928T004543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T010123Z
UID:21964-1601809200-1601816400@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Huston Mehregan Celebration
DESCRIPTION:A special virtual gathering (Zoom Conference) to celebrate Mehregan and conduct the ICF annual general assembly. The gathering features invited celebrities including Dr. Abbas Kheirabadi and Dr. Alireza Ghiamati of Mashad University\, Ms. Ziba Shirazi and Ms. Farima Berenji. \nAttendance is open and free for the general public.  Hosted by patrons of Houston Poetry Night and members of ICF Houston.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/huston-mehregan-celebration/
LOCATION:Online – Huston\, Huston\, TX
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20200416T075356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T061110Z
UID:21216-1588420800-1588424400@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Online Performance and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an online program of Silk Road dance and music performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective without leaving your home. Featuring Farima Berenji\, Rashid Shadat\, Mona Gafari\, Homeyra Banejad\, Nariman Assadi and the Simorgh Dance Collective.  \nRegister with Eventbrite to receive the live video streaming link.  When you register you have the opportunity to help support the Simorgh Dance Collective\, all artists\, and the arts by making a donation of $1 or more. \nYou also have the choice of making a donation through our non-profit fiscal sponsor. \nRegister
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/online-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20200226T072802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T004210Z
UID:20821-1584874800-1584885600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Naw-Ruz Performances
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\ndue to concerns regarding the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in mass gatherings\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective will be showcasing Persian and Silk Road dances in honor of the Persian celebration of Spring–Norouz. \nGuests are most welcome at this joyous celebration on the occasion of the Spring Festival. Enjoy an array of international talents followed by a lunch reception.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/naw-ruz-performances/
LOCATION:Cultural Integration Fellowship\, 2650 Fulton Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cultural Integration Fellowship":MAILTO:culturalfellowship@sbcglobal.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20200305T174912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T004122Z
UID:20882-1584212400-1584219600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Norouz Gala
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\ndue to concerns regarding the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in mass gatherings\nCelebrate Norouz with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nNowruz celebrates the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Nowruz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-gala/
LOCATION:Campbell Community Center\, 1 W. Campbell Ave\, Campbell\, CA\, 95008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T201500
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20190925T165650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055400Z
UID:19794-1582398000-1582402500@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Tarsa
DESCRIPTION:From the mystic East comes an epic tale befitting Romeo and Juliet\, a tale of love between a Sufi Shaikh\, a Christian maiden\, and a simple love that grows despite the divisions of their beliefs.  Based on the 12th century story by Attar of Nishapur\, Tarsa is a dance drama accompanied by traditional Persian music played live and expertly narrated by award winning Iranian actor and director Sadegh Hatefi. \nThe story is as follows: San’an\, a celebrated sheikh\, spends 50 years of his life studying God\, eventually acquiring a following of 500 disciples\, fell in love with a Christian maiden of great beauty\, Tarsa. San’an abandons all he has to follow this girl and journeys to Rome in search of Tarsa. When his disciples hear about this\, they pray to God that Shaikh San’an would return to the right path.  \nFeaturing \n\nSadegh Hatefi (Iranian actor and director) as messenger\, narrator\nFarima Berenji as Tarsa\nAli Aminipour (Iranian actor and film director) as Sheikh San’an\nDances by the Simorgh Dance Collective\nMusic by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\n\nDialogue will be in Farsi with English subtitles. \nTickets\nTickets: $25 advance\, $30 at the door\, $50 VIP (online only).\n\n \n \n  \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji as Tarsa\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. Read more..\n  \nSadegh Hatefi\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994).  He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n \n  \nAli Aminipour\nAli Aminipour as Sheikh San’an\nAli Aminipour is a producer\, director\, and actor.  He is manager of the Doran Art Group.\n \n \n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective as The Mystics\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/tarsa/
LOCATION:Performance Arts Center\, Evergreen Valley College\, 3095 Yerba Buena Rd\, San Jose\, CA\, 95135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20190823T051807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055440Z
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SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh
DESCRIPTION:A dance and music concert by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances choreographed by Farima Berenji\, Persian music performed by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\, and expertly narrated by award winning actor and director Sadegh Hatefi.  \n“It was in China\, late one moonless night\,\nThe Simorgh first appeared to mortal sight.\nHe let a feather float down through the air\,\nAnd rumors of its fame spread everywhere.”\n~Farid ud-Din Attar \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n \nJourney of the Simorgh\nFarid al-Din Attar (c. 1145 – c. 1221) was a Persian poet and one of the greatest Sufi mystical writers and thinkers\, composing at least 45\,000 couplets and many brilliant prose works.  \nIn Attar’s epic poem\, The Conference of the Birds\, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king. The Hoopoe\, the wisest of them all\, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh\, a mythical Persian bird. The Hoopoe leads the birds\, each of whom represent a human fault which prevents one from attaining enlightenment. Of the many birds that begin the journey\, only thirty birds survive to reach the dwelling of the Simorgh. There\, the birds approach the throne contemplating their reflections in the mirrorlike countenance of the Simorgh\, only to realize that they and the Simorgh are one. \nSimorgh (SEE-morg) in Persian can also be read as Si (thirty) Morgh (bird). \n“If Simorgh unveils its face to you\, you will find\n    that all the birds\, be they thirty or forty or more\,\n    are but the shadows cast by that unveiling.\n    What shadow is ever separated from its maker?\n    Do you see?\n    The shadow and its maker are one and the same\,\n    so get over surfaces and delve into mysteries.” \n—Farid al-Din Attar\, The Conference of the Birds (translated by Sholeh Wolpé\, W. W. Norton & Co.\, 2017)\n\nTickets\nTickets: $35 advance\, $40 at the door\n \nWe have a special offer for those that love what we do or are ready to love what we do.  In addition to a Journey of the Simorgh ticket obtain a ticket to Tarsa on February 22\, 2020 in San Jose with a special two ticket package offer.  Receive $10 off the combined price of both tickets at $50\, advance tickets only. \nSelect the Dual Concert Purchase Offer when purchasing admission.  Following your purchase you will receive a discount code to receive a free ticket to Tarsa redeemable at http://tarsa.bpt.me. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\nFarima Berenji as the Simorgh\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. Read more.. \nSadegh Hatefi – Director\, Actor\, Narrator\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994).  He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n  \nFarhang Heydari\nFarhang Heydari Farhang Heydari is an amazing Iranian actor who will be one our lead birds! Farhang is a graduate of cinema from Tehran Bagheh Ferdoos University. He has been acting since the age 8 and has been in award winning movies such as Chahar Darvish (4 Dervishes)\, Panjomin savar-e sarnevesht\, Crossing the Minefield\, and Pishtazan-e fath.\n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!\n \n \n \n \n  \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman also teaches daf\, tombak\, and music for children.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh-2020/
LOCATION:Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center\, 555 Middlefield Rd\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20190823T051807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T051807Z
UID:22627-1578769200-1578776400@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh
DESCRIPTION:A dance and music concert by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances choreographed by Farima Berenji\, Persian music performed by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble\, and expertly narrated by award winning actor and director Sadegh Hatefi.  \n“It was in China\, late one moonless night\,\nThe Simorgh first appeared to mortal sight.\nHe let a feather float down through the air\,\nAnd rumors of its fame spread everywhere.”\n~Farid ud-Din Attar \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n \nJourney of the Simorgh\nFarid al-Din Attar (c. 1145 – c. 1221) was a Persian poet and one of the greatest Sufi mystical writers and thinkers\, composing at least 45\,000 couplets and many brilliant prose works.  \nIn Attar’s epic poem\, The Conference of the Birds\, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king. The Hoopoe\, the wisest of them all\, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh\, a mythical Persian bird. The Hoopoe leads the birds\, each of whom represent a human fault which prevents one from attaining enlightenment. Of the many birds that begin the journey\, only thirty birds survive to reach the dwelling of the Simorgh. There\, the birds approach the throne contemplating their reflections in the mirrorlike countenance of the Simorgh\, only to realize that they and the Simorgh are one. \nSimorgh (SEE-morg) in Persian can also be read as Si (thirty) Morgh (bird). \n“If Simorgh unveils its face to you\, you will find\n    that all the birds\, be they thirty or forty or more\,\n    are but the shadows cast by that unveiling.\n    What shadow is ever separated from its maker?\n    Do you see?\n    The shadow and its maker are one and the same\,\n    so get over surfaces and delve into mysteries.” \n—Farid al-Din Attar\, The Conference of the Birds (translated by Sholeh Wolpé\, W. W. Norton & Co.\, 2017)\n\nTickets\nTickets: $35 advance\, $40 at the door\n \nWe have a special offer for those that love what we do or are ready to love what we do.  In addition to a Journey of the Simorgh ticket obtain a ticket to Tarsa on February 22\, 2020 in San Jose with a special two ticket package offer.  Receive $10 off the combined price of both tickets at $50\, advance tickets only. \nSelect the Dual Concert Purchase Offer when purchasing admission.  Following your purchase you will receive a discount code to receive a free ticket to Tarsa redeemable at http://tarsa.bpt.me. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\nFarima Berenji as the Simorgh\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. Read more.. \nSadegh Hatefi – Director\, Actor\, Narrator\nSadegh Hatefi as Attar of Nishapur\nSadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994).  He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n \n  \nFarhang Heydari\nFarhang Heydari Farhang Heydari is an amazing Iranian actor who will be one our lead birds! Farhang is a graduate of cinema from Tehran Bagheh Ferdoos University. He has been acting since the age 8 and has been in award winning movies such as Chahar Darvish (4 Dervishes)\, Panjomin savar-e sarnevesht\, Crossing the Minefield\, and Pishtazan-e fath.\n \n \n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists!\n \n \n \n \n  \nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman also teaches daf\, tombak\, and music for children.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh-2020-2/
LOCATION:Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center\, 555 Middlefield Rd\, Atherton\, CA\, 94027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191231
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20190711T060324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T225516Z
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SUMMARY:Persian Art Conference 2019
DESCRIPTION:Farima will present a lecture and perform at the 2019 Persian Art & Letters Conference in London. \nFarima will also present a workshop in Persian Classical dance. \nPersian Art & Letters Conference Theme: “Dawn of Hope   –   بامداد امید”.\nAll plenary sessions will be offered in Persian and English\, with dedicated programs for children and junior youth\, as well as evening entertainment\, arts exhibition\, and much more.\nMore details of conference program… \nRegister…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-art-conference-2019/
LOCATION:Hilton London Heathrow Airport\, Terminal 4\, London Heathrow Airport\, London\, TW6 3AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20190925T182240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T170058Z
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SUMMARY:International Festival Davis
DESCRIPTION:International House Davis is excited to host the 9th annual International Festival in Central Park Davis on Sunday\, October 6th from 12-5 pm. Come enjoy music\, dance\, and delicious food from all over the world\, along with informational booths\, children’s activities\, and artisan items for sale. In these divisive times\, we will boldly cultivate joy at I-Fest by celebrating everything that we hold dear at I-House – culture\, community\, inclusiveness and diversity \nIncludes Sema performance by Farima Berenji.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-ucdavis/
LOCATION:Central Park\, Davis\, 5th St & B St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T025647
CREATED:20190925T182240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T182240Z
UID:22636-1570363200-1570381200@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:International Festival Davis
DESCRIPTION:International House Davis is excited to host the 9th annual International Festival in Central Park Davis on Sunday\, October 6th from 12-5 pm. Come enjoy music\, dance\, and delicious food from all over the world\, along with informational booths\, children’s activities\, and artisan items for sale. In these divisive times\, we will boldly cultivate joy at I-Fest by celebrating everything that we hold dear at I-House – culture\, community\, inclusiveness and diversity \nIncludes Sema performance by Farima Berenji.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sema-ucdavis-2/
LOCATION:Central Park\, Davis\, 5th St & B St\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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