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SUMMARY:Simorgh Dance Spring Celebration and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Georgian Dance Workshop with Iveria Dance Group\, Silk Road Bazaar\, Social Dancing\, and more…\nJoin the Simorgh Dance Community for our annual spring celebration and fundraiser. Learn and enjoy some traditional folk dances and music of Georgia\, take home some ethnic treasures from a Silk Road bazaar\, enjoy refreshments and sweets\, enjoy dance performances and live music\, then celebrate in a Silk Road dance party. \nAll proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective.  \nGeorgian Dance Workshop\nThis time we will be teaching fun traditional and modern Georgian dances and technique. The dances will be taught by guest instructors of the Iveria Georgian Dance Group. All levels of skill will be accommodated. \nSilk Road Bazaar\nVisit our Silk Road Bazaar with specialty ethnic clothing\, hand-made articles\, veils\, and jewelry for sale from our travels to Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Kurdistan\, Turkey\, and Uzbekistan. Come browse for rare and unusual ethnic costume dresses\, skirts\, vests\, and more\, vintage as well as new and unused\, from our company collection.  \nDance Performances\nEnjoy exciting performances of Silk Road folk dances as members of the Simorgh Dance Collective and the Iveria Dance Group showcase dances with live music during our evening holiday celebration.   \nDance Party\nAfter the workshops join friends in dance and stay for our Silk Road dance party including traditional music played live by members of the Iveria Georgian Dance Group. \nAdmission\nSuggested Donation: $10  \nOnline Tickets \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to educate and present traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. Since 2007\, it is the first Iranian dance collective to be led by an Iranian woman. It is also honored to be the first Persian dance company to perform during a reception for President Obama. It currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, Canada\, Turkey\, UK\, Iran\, and the US. simorghdance.com
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/spring-celebration-and-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party,Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20190127T060917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T073716Z
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SUMMARY:Femina
DESCRIPTION:Sangam Arts & Guru Shradha presents  \nFemina\nIn celebration of women… \nLocal master choreographers and artists representing artistic traditions from around the globe will present 75 minutes of glorious music and dance.  Featured styles include Cambodian (Charya Burt)\, Chinese (Haiyan Jackson Dance)\, Indian (Bharatanatyam – Vidhya Subramanian & Odissi- Guru Shradha)\, West African (Cheza Nami)\, Cumbia Colombiana (Daybreaker Pro). \nIncludes a dance re-enactment exemplifying the legendary ancient women warriors and goddesses of ancient Persia by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective to traditional Persian music performed live by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nThe performance will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with artists. \nOne day\, two shows: March 9\, 2019 4:00pm & 7:30pm \nBuy Tickets \n\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. Read more.. \nSimorgh Dance Collective\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.. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra 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/femina/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sangam Arts":MAILTO:info@sangamarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20181229T002326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181229T002937Z
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SUMMARY:Rumi in Spring
DESCRIPTION:Observe the coming of Spring and its new beginning with peace\, love\, and unity. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective will present ancient and beautiful sacred and Sufi dances to bless and honor the coming of Spring\, including a candle dance\, Sufi whirling\, Persian mystical dances\, and sacred circle dances. \nCome greet the Spring and honor the Art Is Education Month with mystical poetry and sacred dances!
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rumi-in-spring/
LOCATION:Union City Library\, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd\, Union City\, CA\, 94587\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20190211T200841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055543Z
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SUMMARY:West Valley College Persian New Year Celebration 2019
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Persian New Year with dance and musical performance\, as well as food.  Special guest Masih Alinejad with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and live music by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nMasih Alinejad\nMasih Alinejad is an Iranian women’s rights activist\, journalist\, and author. Alinejad launched the “My Stealthy Freedom” campaign\, with more than three million followers on social media and one of the many such efforts inside and outside Iran against the oppression of women in the Islamic Republic of Iran. \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. Read more.. \n \nSimorgh Dance Collective\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.. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra 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! \nDOWNLOAD promotional flier
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/west-valley-norouz/
LOCATION:West Valley College\, Campus Center\, 14000 Fruitvale Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T223000
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CREATED:20180829T050946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T060536Z
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SUMMARY:Dance Performances and Sema Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Sema Gathering and dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. All are welcome! \nDoors open 7:30PM\, Performances 8-9PM\, Sema 9-10:30PM \nSliding scale donation $10-15 at the door.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/performances-and-sema/
LOCATION:Abbey Studio\,  2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180820
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20180803T030421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T030421Z
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SUMMARY:HeartFest 2018
DESCRIPTION:Performance and workshops with Farima Berenji. \nHeartFest\nHeartFest has grown out of the vision to create an event that inspires\, expands and empowers the heart’s intelligence. In this highly intellectual age many are hungry to reconnect to the body\, and the feelings that show us the way our mind frames our emotions and the corresponding beliefs and meanings that emerge from them. This festival is about renewing and redefining how we can transform our lives and the world\, by relating more on a heart level in order to bridge what keeps us alienated from our own heart felt intentions. HeartFest brings music\, games\, improvisation\, storytelling\, meditation\, yoga\, play and much more\, in order to honor and highlight the brightest and best your heart desires to express. Simply\, HeartFest is about celebrating all things that nourish and uplift the heart and the well being of an individual and community. \nAdvance Tickets\nTickets can be purchased by e-transfer (if you wish to get an early bird ticket and/or avoid a service fee) by sending your payment to: heartfest31@gmail.com and using the Password “Heart”
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/heartfest-2018/
LOCATION:Acreage\, Calgary & Cochrane\, 264077 Glendale Rd\, Rocky View County\, AB T4C\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harmony House":MAILTO:gsmettaman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180325T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20180225T063605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T085716Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Nowruz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 11th Annual Houston Nowruz Festival is the largest Persian New Year celebration in the state of Texas.  Featured artists include Kamyar\, Hamid Talebzadeh\, Nikita\, DJ Alireza\,\nand dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nTickets: \n$25 (if purchased in advance) and $30 at the door\nNowruz Festival Tickets
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/houston-nowruz-festival/
LOCATION:Bayou City Event Center\, 9401 Knight Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180317T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20171207T215400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T021148Z
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SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh
DESCRIPTION:A dance concert by the Simorgh Dance Collective of Alaska\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dance choreographed by Farima Berenji. Admission includes ethnic dance performances\, dinner\, silent auction\, and open dance floor.  \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 6:00 PM\, show starts at 7:00 PM.  \nTickets\n\nPRICES REDUCED\nAdults: $35 online and at the door\nChild (6 – 12): $15 online and at the door\nPurchase tickets… \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nA worldwide collaboration of expert and emerging dancers and musicians devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road.\nRead more… \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\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..
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-simorgh-anchorage/
LOCATION:Trinity Presbyterian Church\, 12310 Lorraine St\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner and Dance Show,Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180312
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SUMMARY:Workshops\, Sema Gathering\, and Norouz Performance
DESCRIPTION:Friday March 9\, 7:30-10:00pm: Dance Performances and Sema\nPerformances and Sema Gathering Plan to join Farima Berenji and her Comox Valley Simorgh Collective at the Abbey Studio for an evening of Persian traditional and sacred dance performances. The show will be followed by a Sema Gathering (Sufi Whirling) facilitated by Farima. With Farima’s guidance we will learn personal and spiritual Sema or Sufi Whirling as well as other turning practices\, while listening to sacred poetry and music. Feel free to bring a percussion instrument or a poem to share. People that wish to participate in the Sema Gathering are encouraged to wear white or light colored clothing and\, socks or soft soled shoes are recommended for whirling.  \n7:30PM: Doors open\n8PM-9PM: Traditional and sacred dance performances\n9-10PM: Sema Gathering. \nAll are welcome and admission is sliding scale $10-$15 payable at the door. \nSaturday\, March 10: Zikr\nSacred Circle\, Abbey Studio Join us at the Abbey Studio on for a Zikr led by Farima. Zikr is a sufi meditation practice which uses repetitive simple movements and rhythmic chanting as a form of devotion. This evening event is also open to everyone and is done seated\, either on the floor or on a chair making it accessible for those with mobility issues.  \nAll are welcome to attend on a pay at the door donation basis.  \nFor more information about these upcoming events call Cathy Stoyko at (250) 218-0704 or email Cathy.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/workshops-sema-norouz/
LOCATION:Abbey Studio\,  2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20171206T080526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T172034Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Student Norouz Show and Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Norouz\, Persian New Year\, in this cultural dance and music studio gathering with dance performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Farima Berenji and Bay Area guest artists\, live music\, and potluck. Includes silent auction of elegant costumes\, jewelry\, accessories\, and many treasures. \nStay for open floor dancing at the end. Musicians and dancers feel free to come show your talent. \nBring a potluck dish to share. Suggested admission: $10-15 donation. \nDonations gratefully appreciated. All profits help fund dancers of the Simorgh Dance Collective acquire costumes\, research\, and stage a future dance projects. \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nA worldwide collaboration of expert and emerging dancers and musicians devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road.\nRead more… \nFarima Berenji\nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. She specializes in sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road.  Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Farima Dance Company and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire.\nRead more… \nCenter for Creative Living\nNear the 4th Street Bowl. Nearest cross streets are 4th St and Koll Circle. Come into the parking lot and proceed to the left\, AROUND TO THE BACK of the building. It is well lit and there is plenty of parking. Enter through the back door.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/spring-celebration-2018/
LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner and Dance Show,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20171206T075931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T072142Z
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SUMMARY:Norouz Performance at West Valley Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 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. \nSponsored by the San Jose Public Library and the City of San Jose.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/norouz-westvalleylibrary/
LOCATION:West Valley Branch Library\, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd\, San Jose\, CA\, 95117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20180111T171240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180201T214307Z
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SUMMARY:Travel and Adventure Show 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Farima Dance Company (Simorgh Dance Collective\, San Jose) performs Persian and Silk Road dance on the Global Beats Stage.  After 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/travel-adventure-show-2018/
LOCATION:Santa Clara Convention Center\, 5001 Great America Pkwy\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170601T001539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T005533Z
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SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh
DESCRIPTION:A dance concert performance by the Simorgh Dance Collective of San Jose\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dance choreographed by Farima Berenji.  Live music performed by Jayson Fann\, Homeyra Banejad\, and Steve Robertson.  \nTickets\n \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n$25 Online at http://journeyofthesimorgh.bpt.me\n$30 at the Door \nVisit our Facebook event page for details and discussion. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\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.. \nJayson Fann – Musical Director\n“Jayson Fann interweaves architecture and spirit with seamless grace and  beauty. His love of art and culture is celebrated in every detail of his work\, his passion is eclipsed only by his exquisite imagination” \nJayson Fann is a interdisciplinary  artist\, musician\, designer and producer with a focus on large scale works that weave natural Architecture\, multi-cultural imagery with inspirational messages. The emphasis of his work is creating interactive staged environments for productions that integrate visual arts\, activism\, performance and ritual. His work is rich with mythical imagery\, vibrant colors\, rhythm and symbolism inspired by world culture. Jayson traverses the cultural\, visual\, and musical landscape to create cross cultural collaborations that take place worldwide. \nJayson Fann was featured at the 2008 Pan African film festival\, broadcast across fifty African nations on The Africa Channel\, featured on BBC\, in Conde Naste magazine\, New York Times\, World Architecture News\, In Habitat\, and Universal Studio film Production Wanderlust. He has served as stage designer for the critically acclaimed show Spirit Awakening written by Queen Nana Odede Akuyoe Graham and others. Jayson designed the stages for the Esalen International Arts Festival for nine years consecutively\, served as the visual arts director for First Night Monterey and built a multi stage arts and performance space called the Big Sur Spirit Garden. Read more.. \nHomeyra Banejad – Musician\, Vocalist\nHomeyra 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!  She will be accompanied by her amazing company members. \nSteve Robertson – Musician\nMore details soon… \nSimorgh Dance Collective\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.. \nSponsorship Opportunities\nJourney of the Simorgh is entirely self-funded through ticket sales.  Lavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget.  Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective bring to audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nAll sponsorships include honourable mention of your name or company name in our concert program\, Facebook page\, and website\, plus a Dance of the Soul DVD and signature tote bag\, plus these items at the following levels of support: \n\nFriends level: $150 donation – 2 tickets\nBronze level: $250 donation – 3 tickets and one dance class pass\nSilver level: $500 donation – 5 tickets and one dance class pass\nGold level: $1000 donation – 8 tickets\, one dance class pass\, and special gift.\n\nContact us for more details how to become a sponsor.   \nFarima Berenji \nJason Fann \nHomeyra Banejad \n\nA statue of simorgh at Simorgh Cultural House\, Nishapur\, Iran “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\n\nDetail of a scene of Conference of the Birds\, A Persian miniature by Habiballah of Sava ca. 1610 “Dear Hoopoe\, welcome! You will be our guide…”\n\n\nDetail of a scene of Conference of the Birds\, A Persian miniature by Habiballah of Sava ca. 1610 “I was a dweller once in paradise;\nThere the insinuating snake’s advice\nDeceived me — I became his friend\, disgrace\nWas swift and I was banished from that place.\nMy dearest hope is that some blessèd day\nA guide will come to indicate the way\nBack to my paradise.”
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh/
LOCATION:Historic Hoover Theatre\, 1635 Park Ave\, San Jose\, CA\, 95126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170601T001539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T164136Z
UID:22559-1506193200-1506200400@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Journey of the Simorgh
DESCRIPTION:A dance concert performance by the Simorgh Dance Collective of San Jose\, adapted from the Persian epic Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar. Featuring Persian sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dance choreographed by Farima Berenji.  Live music performed by Jayson Fann\, Homeyra Banejad\, and Steve Robertson.  \nTickets\n \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \n\n$25 Online at http://journeyofthesimorgh.bpt.me\n$30 at the Door \nVisit our Facebook event page for details and discussion. \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\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.. \nJayson Fann – Musical Director\n“Jayson Fann interweaves architecture and spirit with seamless grace and  beauty. His love of art and culture is celebrated in every detail of his work\, his passion is eclipsed only by his exquisite imagination” \nJayson Fann is a interdisciplinary  artist\, musician\, designer and producer with a focus on large scale works that weave natural Architecture\, multi-cultural imagery with inspirational messages. The emphasis of his work is creating interactive staged environments for productions that integrate visual arts\, activism\, performance and ritual. His work is rich with mythical imagery\, vibrant colors\, rhythm and symbolism inspired by world culture. Jayson traverses the cultural\, visual\, and musical landscape to create cross cultural collaborations that take place worldwide. \nJayson Fann was featured at the 2008 Pan African film festival\, broadcast across fifty African nations on The Africa Channel\, featured on BBC\, in Conde Naste magazine\, New York Times\, World Architecture News\, In Habitat\, and Universal Studio film Production Wanderlust. He has served as stage designer for the critically acclaimed show Spirit Awakening written by Queen Nana Odede Akuyoe Graham and others. Jayson designed the stages for the Esalen International Arts Festival for nine years consecutively\, served as the visual arts director for First Night Monterey and built a multi stage arts and performance space called the Big Sur Spirit Garden. Read more.. \nHomeyra Banejad – Musician\, Vocalist\nHomeyra 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!  She will be accompanied by her amazing company members. \nSteve Robertson – Musician\nMore details soon… \nSimorgh Dance Collective\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.. \nSponsorship Opportunities\nJourney of the Simorgh is entirely self-funded through ticket sales.  Lavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget.  Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective bring to audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nAll sponsorships include honourable mention of your name or company name in our concert program\, Facebook page\, and website\, plus a Dance of the Soul DVD and signature tote bag\, plus these items at the following levels of support: \n\nFriends level: $150 donation – 2 tickets\nBronze level: $250 donation – 3 tickets and one dance class pass\nSilver level: $500 donation – 5 tickets and one dance class pass\nGold level: $1000 donation – 8 tickets\, one dance class pass\, and special gift.\n\nContact us for more details how to become a sponsor.   \nFarima Berenji \nJason Fann \nHomeyra Banejad \n\nA statue of simorgh at Simorgh Cultural House\, Nishapur\, Iran “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\n\nDetail of a scene of Conference of the Birds\, A Persian miniature by Habiballah of Sava ca. 1610 “Dear Hoopoe\, welcome! You will be our guide…”\n\n\nDetail of a scene of Conference of the Birds\, A Persian miniature by Habiballah of Sava ca. 1610 “I was a dweller once in paradise;\nThere the insinuating snake’s advice\nDeceived me — I became his friend\, disgrace\nWas swift and I was banished from that place.\nMy dearest hope is that some blessèd day\nA guide will come to indicate the way\nBack to my paradise.”
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-simorgh-2/
LOCATION:Historic Hoover Theatre\, 1635 Park Ave\, San Jose\, CA\, 95126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170829
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170304T012850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T010015Z
UID:15513-1501545600-1503964799@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Folklore Festival Tour
DESCRIPTION:Performances with the Iranian folklore company Leymer Folk Music & Dance Group touring France and Spain.\nFestival program locations and dates (in French)
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/folklore-festival-tour/
LOCATION:France and Spain
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170727T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170727T223000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170701T163516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170701T164639Z
UID:17026-1501187400-1501194600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Inner Journey: Sufi Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Inner Journey features mystical music by Regard Persian with dancing by Rumi Canada Whirling Sufi dancers.  Special guest performance by Farima Berenji.  \nThis program is an associate partnership presented by Rumi Canada as part of their Mystical Music Series. \nArtists include\n \nRegards Persan\n \n\nPooria Pournazeri: Tanbour\nZiya Tabassian: Percussion\nSaeed Kamjoo: Gheychak\, Kamancheh\nSardar Mohamadjani: Oud\nZohreh Shahbazi: Daf\nHabib Hajimolahoseini: Vocals\n\n \nRumi Canada Whirling Sufi Dance\n \n\nRaqib Brian Burke\nMira Hunter Burke\nFarzad AttarJafari (Farzad AJay)\n\nTickets\nAvailable either \n\nIn person: Harbourfront Centre Box Office\, 235 Queens Quay West\, Toronto. \nPhone: 416-973-4000\, press 1 from Harbourfront Centre’s box office\n  ONLINE
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/inner-journey-tirgan/
LOCATION:Harbourfront Centre\, 235 Queens Way West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 2G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170723
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170304T012528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T224033Z
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SUMMARY:Huma\, Wings of Light
DESCRIPTION:More details coming…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/huma-performance/
LOCATION:Cumberland United Church\,  2688 Penrith\, Cumberland\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170724
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170304T012229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170707T021817Z
UID:15509-1500508800-1500854399@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Haft Sema (Seven Sema) A Journey of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Join Farima Berenji for a four day intensive retreat and venture deep into the heart through sacred circles and sufi whirling practices\, practices based on the sacred number seven in Iranian mystical traditions and Sema rituals\, Zikr (sufi prayers)\, and Shamanic healing\, music\, and sohbet (Sufi spiritual talk). \nRetreat and training will focus on Farima’s intensive breathwork technique\, her unique whirling techniques\, and styles based on the Seven Pathways of Love. \nThe number seven has always been a sacred and symbolic expression among the ancient Persian mystic culture. For Indo-Iranians\, Mesopotamians\, and Zoroastrians\, the number seven represents the “Seven Creations” or “Yazatas.” For that reason\, it is believed that a mystical seeker must manifest the seven Creation of Life to be one with the Divine. These sacred movements and healing rituals later became the traditions of Iranian Sufi path in Greater Khorasan (Land of the Iranian Mystics) and are the origins of Sacred Dance and Sema (Sufi Whirling) movements. \nYour browser does not support the video tag. Update your browser version.\nThe retreat and workshop will focus on these styles of Sema including: \n\nAncient Indo-Iranian Sema (Sun/ Mithraism) and Sema of Planets\nKhorasan and Uyghur Sema\nSeven Sacred Birds Sema\nSacred Flower and Sacred Geometry Sema\nWhirling in Silence and Whirling with Poetry\nFour Element Sema\nTurkish (Mevlavi) and Baktashi Sema\n\nGiven time\, Farima will also teach her new research (Seven Senses Sema) whirling based on the Seven Senses. \nThe retreat will also include optional morning healing therapy sessions with Farima and a sacred dance workshop with guest instructor Cathy Stoyko in: \n\nWhirling Techniques (Iranian\, Turkish\, and Central Asian Styles)\nStone Therapy\nElement Therapy and Breathwork\nSeven Makham – Seven Modes Music Therapy\nMeditation and Visualization\nIndian temple dance worshop with Cathy Stoyko\n\nNightly activities and healing ceremonies: \n\nDrum Circles\, Zar\, Gwati\, and Zikr (Sufi Prayer and Indo-Iranian Shamanic Rituals and Medicine Dance)\nSema Gathering\nSohbat – Farima’s Sufi talk based on the Seven Pathways of Love\n\nAdditional activities included: \n\nLight lunches and healthy snacks\nGuided walking tour of Cumberland\n“Huma\, Wings of Light” evening Sacred dance performance\nNature outings to Cumberland forest\, lakes and beaches\n\nVenue\nThe retreat will take place at the Abbey Studio in Cumberland B.C. (at First & Penrith Ave.) with outings into Cumberland Forest\, nearby lakes and beaches for evening events and shared food. The Abbey Studio is a beautifully restored 120 year old former Catholic Church in the heart of the historic Village of Cumberland. The studio is located within walking distance to restaurants\, cafes\, parks\, Cumberland Forest\, Allan Lake\, a natural food store\, and several guest house and B&B accommodation options. \nTentative schedule\nTravellers should plan to arrive by Wed. July 19th if possible. \nThursday and Friday July 20/21\n10AM-11AM Morning healing therapy sessions (optional)\n11AM-5PM Seven traditions of Sema\n1-3PM Lunch and free time\n8-10PM Zikr/prayers and healing ceremonies \nSaturday July 22\n10-12AM Sacred dance workshop based on Odissi Indian classical dance tradition with Cathy Stoyko (more details soon)\n12-1:30PM Lunch break\n1:30 PM-4PM Seven Sema whirling and sacred movement\n4-7PM Guided walking tour of Cumberland and free time to explore…\n7-9PM ‘Huma\, Wings of Light’ sacred dance performance featuring Farima Berenji and her Comox Valley Simorgh Dance Collective at the United Church in Cumberland (across the street from the studio). \nSunday July 23rd\n10AM-11AM Healing session and music therapy with Farima\n11AM-4PM Seven Sema and sacred movement\n1:30-2:30PM Lunch break\n5-7PM closing evening Zikr and healing ritual\n7-8:30PM Pot luck dinner\, Q&A (optional) \nPayment\nPayment for the retreat includes: all workshops and evening events\, light lunches and healthy snacks\, guided walking tour of Cumberland\, “Huma\, Wings of Light” evening sacred dance performance\, and nature outings to Cumberland forest\, lakes and beaches. \nRetreat fee $385 CND ($350 for Simorgh Collective members).\nA deposit of $150 sent by May 31st\, 2017 will secure your registration. Balance to be paid upon arrival. \nPayment options: \n\nCheque made payable to Cathy Stoyko and posted to Box 1196\, Cumberland B.C. V0R 1S0\nCheque or cash dropped off in person at the Abbey Studio\, 1st & Penrith Ave. Cumberland B.C.\nEmail money transfer\n\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED\nEvening events are open to everyone not just those registered for the retreat.  Pay at the door upon a sliding scale basis: $5-$15.\nSat. July 22nd
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/haft-sema-retreat/
LOCATION:Abbey Studio\,  2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Retreat,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170507T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170426T205720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T164135Z
UID:22558-1494158400-1494181800@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Bay Area Belly Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:Middle Eastern belly dance festival including performances by local artists\, live music\, and bazaar. The Farima Dance Company (Simorgh Dance Collective of San Jose) performs two Turkish folkloric dances on stage at 1:48pm.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/bay-area-belly-2017-2/
LOCATION:Angelicas\, 863 Main Street\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudeep Johnson":MAILTO:sudeep@nuthouse.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170507T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170426T205720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T212739Z
UID:16924-1494158400-1494181800@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Bay Area Belly Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:Middle Eastern belly dance festival including performances by local artists\, live music\, and bazaar. The Farima Dance Company (Simorgh Dance Collective of San Jose) performs two Turkish folkloric dances on stage at 1:48pm.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/bay-area-belly-2017/
LOCATION:Angelicas\, 863 Main Street\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudeep Johnson":MAILTO:sudeep@nuthouse.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170428
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170328T155403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T194118Z
UID:16584-1493164800-1493337599@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Solitude -- Sacred Dance Performance
DESCRIPTION:Farima performs as a guest artist in dance drama Solitude\, a production directed by Ali Aminipour. \nDoors open at 6:30pm\, April 26 and 27.  Contact organizer for more details.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/solitude-sacred-dance/
LOCATION:Peter Barkworth Theatre\, Stockport College\, Wellington Road South\, Stockport\, SK1 3UQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20170415T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20170415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170402T011232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170402T011328Z
UID:16605-1492277400-1492284600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Sacred Dance Performance
DESCRIPTION:Sacred dance performance by Farima Berenji accompanied by ney master\, Oğuz Kaan Birhekimoğlu.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sacred-dance-performance/
LOCATION:French Culture Institute\, Konrad Adenauer Caddesi N°30\, Yıldız Sancak Mahallesi\, Ankara\, 06550\, Turkey
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170313T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170303T220200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T220917Z
UID:15492-1489428000-1489435200@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Story of Esther
DESCRIPTION:Farima dances in the role of Esther in this production.  \nMore details to be announced…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/story-of-esther/
LOCATION:Danville\, Danville\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20170226T230842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T161400Z
UID:15449-1489343400-1489350600@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Norouz\, Persian New Year\, in this cultural dance and music studio gathering with dance performances by Farima Berenji and Bay Area guest artists\, live music\, and potluck. Includes silent auction of elegant costumes\, jewelry\, accessories\, and many treasures. \nStay for open floor dancing at the end. Musicians and dancers feel free to come show your talent. \nBring a potluck dish to share. Suggested admission: $5-10 donation. \nDonations gratefully appreciated. All profits help fund dancers of the Simorgh Dance Collective acquire costumes\, research\, and stage a future dance projects. \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nA worldwide collaboration of expert and emerging dancers and musicians devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road.\nRead more… \nFarima Berenji\nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. She specializes in sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of the Silk Road.  Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Farima Dance Company and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire.\nRead more… \nCenter for Creative Living\nNear the 4th Street Bowl. Nearest cross streets are 4th St and Koll Circle. Come into the parking lot and proceed to the left\, AROUND TO THE BACK of the building. It is well lit and there is plenty of parking. Enter through the back door.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/spring-celebration/
LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner and Dance Show,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170217T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20161106T215702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T225621Z
UID:10944-1487356200-1487368800@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Persian New Year Celebration and Performances
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the traditional Persian New Year\, called “Nowrouz”\, with traditional Nowrouz appetizers and delights\, dance performances\, poetry\, open dancing\, silent auction\, and wine bar. Learn some traditional folk dances from the Simorgh-Farima Dance Company of Alaska. Show off your dancing\, singing\, or other talents and win a prize! Performances by Farima Berenji\, Simorgh-Farima Dance Company of Alaska\, and special guests Laman and Vivienne Hendricks. \nTickets $35 before February 5th\, $40 thereafter.  Get tickets…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/ak-persian-new-year/
LOCATION:Al Aska Shriners\, 1930 E Northern Lights Blvd\, Anchorage\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Ann Benoit":MAILTO:mbenoitak@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20161019T075027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170124T213157Z
UID:10868-1486814400-1486816200@farimadance.com
SUMMARY:Travel and Adventure Show 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Farima Dance Company (Simorgh Dance Collective\, San Jose) performs Persian and Silk Road dance on the Global Beats Stage.  After 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/travel-and-adventure-show-2017/
LOCATION:Santa Clara Convention Center\, 5001 Great America Pkwy\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170206
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
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SUMMARY:Silk Road Weekend Dance Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Farima Berenji returns to Comox Valley February 3-5\, 2017 for dance performances\, a sema gathering (Sufi whirling)\, zikr healing circle and two full days of dance workshops. On Saturday\, Farima will teach Raqs-e-Pari (Dance of the Fairies)\, a veil/canopy dance. Sunday\, we journey in dance along the legendary Silk Road to learn folkloric dances from Uzbekistan.  \nRegistration is closed for Farima’s upcoming weekend intensive at the Abbey Studio in Cumberland.  \n\nEvening Show and Sema Gathering\nFriday\, Feb. 3rd\, 2017\nSema Gathering\, Abbey Studio  \nThe Abbey Studio in Cumberland welcomes back international dance artist and scholar Farima Berenji for an evening of dance performances\, poetry\, and Sufi whirling. We will start the evening with Persian traditional\, classical and sacred dance performances by Farima and Simorgh (Farima’s Comox Valley Dance Collective). Following the dance performances\, with Farima’s guidance we will learn personal and spiritual Sema or Sufi whirling as well as other turning practices\, while listening to sacred poetry and music. Feel free to bring a percussion instrument or poem to share. People that wish to participate in the Sema gathering are encouraged to wear white or light coloured clothing and socks or soft soled shoes are recommended for whirling.  \nDoors open at 7:30PM\, performances 8PM-9PM\, Sema gathering 9-10PM. Admission is by donation at the door\, all welcome\, suggested donation sliding scale $10-$15 (included when you register for the full weekend).  \n\nRaqs-e-Pari\, Dance of the Fairies and Veil Dance Workshop\nSaturday\, Feb. 4th 11AM-4:30PM\nRaqs-e-Pari\, Dance of the Fairies  \nIn Persian folklore the ‘Pari’s’ were beautiful\, fairy-like creatures that sometimes visited the realm of mortals. They are known to be the fairest creation of poetical imagination. They are hidden among the flowers or gardens in “Shahr Zarin” (Golden Land) and can be found in the world of angels. No description can equal the beauty of the female Pari and the highest compliment a Persian poet can pay a lady is to liken her to one of these lovely aerial beings. In this workshop we will enter the enchanting world of the Paris and learn the beautiful\, gentle movements of Persian dance which portray fairy creatures using hand scarves\, veils\, and canopy to tell their magical stories. The workshop includes a background on history and costuming\, followed by a beautiful fairy dance choreography. Please bring silk veils—large silk veils are best—and hand scarves. There will be some extras here at the studio to lend as well. \nWe will take a 1 hour break for potluck lunch and Q&A.  \n\nSufi Healing Circle with Farima Berenji\nSaturday\, Feb. 4th 7:30PM-9:30PM\nSacred Circle\, Abbey Studio  \nOn Saturday evening February 4th\,  Farima be leading a Zikr (healing circle). Zikr is a Sufi meditation practice which uses repetitive simple movements and rhythmic chanting as a form of devotion. This evening event is also open to everyone and is performed seated\, either on the floor or on a chair making it accessible for those with mobility issues. No need to pre-register\, suggested donation is $10 at the door.  \n\nDances of Uzbekistan\, Samarkhand\, and Bukhara Workshop\nSunday\, Feb. 5th 11AM-4:30PM\nDances of Uzbekistan  \nWe will take the legendary Silk Road to Uzbekistan and learn about Central Asian dance traditions\, culture\, and history that have existed for two thousand years. These dances traded influences with the dances of India\, China\, Persia\, Arabia and all the way to Europe.  In this workshop you will get an introduction to various styles of Central Asian dance techniques mainly focusing on dances and styles from Uzbekistan. We will learn the beautiful facial expressions\, hand and body movements and\, various central Asians turns.  We will sample various forms of Uzbek dances such as Bukharan\, Ferghana\, and Khorezm. The workshop will also include a short background history of culture\, music\, and costuming and will be followed by a fun choreography.  \nWe will take a 1 hour break for a potluck lunch and Q&A.  \nRegistration\nTotal price for the full weekend intensive (includes Friday evening event and dance workshops Sat. & Sun.):$200 by Jan. 1st\, 2017 or $225 thereafter.\nFarima would prefer that students attend the full weekend intensive! \nFee for one day workshop:$115 by Jan. 1st or $125 thereafter. \nTo secure your place in the weekend intensive\, send a deposit of $100 to Cathy Stoyko. When your deposit has been received\, your place will be held. The balance is due in cash on the first day of the workshops\, by Sat. Feb. 4th\, 2017 at the latest. Your deposit is nonrefundable. If the workshop sells out and there is a waiting list\, we will do our best to fill your place and provide a refund.  \nTo complete payment of deposit or payment: \n\nDrop payment off at the venue: Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave. Cumberland BC\nSend a cheque made to Cathy Stoyko\, Box #1196 Cumberland BC\, Candada\, V0R 1s0\nVia email money transfer\n\nMore Details\nContact Cathy Stoyko at (250) 218-0704 or email cdstoyko@uniserve.com
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/silk-road-dance-weekend-intensive/
LOCATION:Abbey Studio\,  2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Retreat,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20151110T035623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T172446Z
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SUMMARY:Reimagine the Dream
DESCRIPTION:Crossing boundaries\, Building bridges\, Keeping hope alive \nReimagine the Dream! is a festival of music\, dance\, art\, spoken word\, food\, and traditions from around the world. We invite groups and individuals from all faiths and cultures to help us cross boundaries\, build bridges\, and keep hope alive. Join people of many faiths and cultures as we gather to celebrate and renew the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.  \nIncludes a performance by the Farima Dance Company at 1:00pm.
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/reimagine-the-dream/
LOCATION:Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, 19624 Homestead Road (near Wolfe)\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20161122T182723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T202615Z
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SUMMARY:Journey of the Silk Road
DESCRIPTION:An evening of traditional and sacred dance and music of Persia and the Silk Road featuring dance performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective (Farima Dance Company)\, Farima Berenji\, and music by Caravan El Noor and Gabriel Gold. \nTravel through the fabled lands of the Silk Road\, where music and dance celebrate the bounty of nature in mystic rituals and vibrant cultures. Features sacred\, classical and folkloric dance and music of Afghanistan\, Azerbaijan\, Uzbekistan\, Tajikistan\, Persia and Turkey \nTickets $15 at the door or available online.  Visit our Facebook event for announcements and additional details. \nFarima Berenji\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\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.. \nGabriel Gold\n“A mystical\, angelic voice and music that moves one to journey through both the deep joy and sorrows of the Soul.”—Grace Cathedral\, San Francisco\, CA \nGabriel Gold is a San Francisco\, CA\, USA based multi-instrumentalist (a pioneer of the Handpan\, a steel melodic percussion instrument)\, composer and acoustic researcher\, specializing in the study of sacred resonant spaces. His current work is founded on inspiring deeper connections to “sacred spaces” around the world\, both natural and man-made and to help bring awareness to the need to protect and honor them. A selection of Gabriel’s past works include: his latest album “Halo”\, recorded in acoustically resonant sacred spaces throughout the world; his “Healing Voice” workshops and singing circles\, through which he has personally supported thousands of people on the journey of developing a spiritual and fulfilling relationship to their singing voices; the musical score for four feature length ballets with Labayen Dance Co. and Mudita Arts Ballet\, and others. Read more.. \nSimorgh Dance Collective\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.. \nCaravan El Noor\nCaravan El Noor (Caravan of Light) creates and performs devotional chants and dances from various spiritual backgrounds. Inspired by the Universal Sufi tradition\, in which all paths to the Divine are honored\, Caravan El Noor invites audience participation in a call-and-response format that transforms the hearts and mind through sacred mantric phrases and sound. The band includes Jihan “Gigi” Amer as lead vocalist and harmonium player\, Robert Hansen as vocalist\, guitarist\, oud and dotar player\, and Andrew Foehner on tabla\, djembe\, frame drums\, and percussion. Read more..
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/journey-of-the-silk-road/
LOCATION:Center for Performing Arts & Education\, 8151 Village Parkway\, Dublin\, CA\, 94568\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161230
DTSTAMP:20260525T112423
CREATED:20161122T213111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T055924Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Persian Art Conference
DESCRIPTION:Persian Classical\, Sacred\, and Folkloric Dance – Persian Art and Letters Conference  \nLecture\, Performances\, and Workshops\nFarima Berenji will present two dance performances\, an Iranian folkloric dance workshop\, a classical Persian dance workshop\, and a lecture upon Persian culture at this prestigious international conference.  \nPersian Dance Performance\nTuesday\, Dec. 27\, 2016\nWednesday. Dec. 28\, 2016\nPersian dance performance by Farima Berenji and Rashid Sadat. \nNomad Caravan: Folk Dances of Iran\nWednesday. Dec. 28\, 2016 1:00-2:30pm\n30 GBP\nWorkshop \nPoetry in Motion: Persian Classical Dance\nThursday. Dec. 29\, 2016 1:00-2:30pm\n30 GBP\nWorkshop \nSacred Dance in Ancient Persia\nThursday. Dec. 29\, 2016 5:15-6:00pm\nA brief lecture on the history of Persian and Indo-Iranian dance. \nPersian Art & Letters Conference Theme: “Iran & Baha’i Faith\, as seen through the Mirror of History”.\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\, special visit to the resting-place of Shoghi Effendi\, and much more.\nMore details of conference program… \nRegister…
URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-art-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton London Heathrow Airport\, Terminal 4\, London Heathrow Airport\, London\, TW6 3AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance,Workshop
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