“Everything in dance is poetry. Every movement describes a story, a feeling. The dancer takes the audience into a world of fairy tales.” ~Farima Berenji
Join us in prayer for healing and peace with live music and dance, poetry, whirling rituals, and more in this community gathering. We welcome guest artists and musicians to join us in our quest for peace and harmony by means of dance and music. Suggested sliding scale donation: $5-25. Postponed <!-- Register --> Register to […]
You're invited to celebrate Azerbaijan Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony and concert program at the San Jose City Hall, San Jose! Join us for an afternoon of festivities honoring Azerbaijan's independence. Free admission Free parking The celebrations are kicked off with a flag raising ceremony, followed by a concert program featuring Azerbaijani music […]
Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective are excited to again share the stage with the award-winning actor and director Sadeh Hatefi! Wandering with the Wind tells of a journey to all corners of Iran, inviting you to immerse yourself in moments enriched with poetry, song, music, and dance. It showcases a very small corner of […]
Mosaic America presents Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí, Xpressions Dance, and the Simorgh Dance Collective on outdoor stage featuring a mosaic of rhythms and melodies and honoring local multicultural traditions, just in time to celebrate the summer solstice. Mosaic America is a renowned women-led organization known for its unique approach to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging through […]
A vibrant dinner and dance showcase of diversity and unity featuring the Simorgh Dance Collective and other artists. Dinner show price including appetizers, entree, soda or tea is $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Tickets
Persian Classical Dance Workshop with world renowned dance choreographer, ethnologist, and Sufi master Dr. Farima Berenji. Experience one of the world’s most enchanting dances. Persian dance is inspired by medieval Persian poetry, miniature artwork, sacred elements, animals, and geometry. Persian dance comes from an ancient culture of 8000 years and its movements often reflect the […]
Azerbaijani Dance Workshop with world renowned dance choreographer, ethnologist, and Sufi master Dr. Farima Berenji. Learn Kafkaz and Azeri folkloric dance choreography and technique including fast footwork. Farima has studied and performed this dance style since she was a child. Register
Erika, Lucia, and Kambiz (left) and Farima (right) Appearing with other featured artists such as Lucia, Erika, and Kambiz, Farima performs Flamenco Sufi Fusion in this Flamenco and Middle Eastern themed dance show.
https://youtu.be/eyxYL0_PQ-g Sacred and Mystical Persian Dance Workshop with world renowned dance choreographer, ethnologist, and Sufi master Dr. Farima Berenji. An introductory sacred dance and whirling workshop based on Farima's Dance of the Soul project and research. The workshop will include various spotted and non-spotted turns, spirals and circles based on Sufi whirling traditions, sacred geometry, […]
Fun for ALL ages! Watch and participate in folk dances of Persia with Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective.