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A Mystical Journey Through The Silk Road

Levent Kırca Kültür Merkezi Bahariye Cd. Ünertan Pasajı No:35 Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey

A Mystical Journey Through the Silk Road Music, dance, and poetry of the Silk Road with Farima Berenji, Latif Bolat, Sadegh Azmand, Rashid Shadat, and the Simorgh Dance Collective of Turkey. Farima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, choreographer, instructor, lecturer, dance ethnologist, and archaeologist specializing […]

35TL

Shamanic Journey

Badem Han Retreat Center Çeltik Köyü İç Yolu, 22880, Çeltik, Edirne, Turkey

A weekend immersion of ancient ritual dances and whirling, Indo-Iranian shamanic healing, and zikr. We will take on the path of the ancients, a journey of discovery, in space and time... reconnecting with our ancient ancestors through sacred ritual dances, music, and prayers! This special weekend retreat will include: Zar Zikr Sufi Whirling Ancient Ritual […]

380TL

Song of the Soul

Pacific Cultural Center 1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

An enchanting evening of mystical and sacred dance, music, and poetry of Persia and Turkey with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Music by Gabriel Gold, Caravan El Noor, Sufí master musician Jim Blum and special guest, world renowned Sufí master musician Latif Bolat from Turkey. Tickets: $20 advance / $25 […]

$20

Ancient Persian Sacred Dance

Center for Creative Living 1460 Koll Circle, Suite C, San Jose, CA, United States

A Brief Lecture Upon Ancient Indo-Iranian Sacred Dances From the beginning of time, sacred movements and music have brought people together and healed the soul. In ancient Persia, there were seven sacred animals, birds, and flowers believed to have carried the spirit of the Gods. Numerous archeological antiquities and temples have been found that show […]

Annual Persian Art Conference

Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom

Persian Classical, Sacred, and Folkloric Dance - Persian Art and Letters ConferenceLecture, Performances, and Workshops Farima 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. Persian Dance Performance Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 Wednesday. Dec. 28, 2016 Persian […]

Journey of the Silk Road

Center for Performing Arts & Education 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin, CA, United States

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. Travel through the fabled lands of the Silk Road, where music and dance celebrate the bounty of nature […]

$15

Dance of the Soul

The Hearts Garden Temple 1397 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Dance of the Soul Weekend Intensive Sacred Dance and Healing Workshops Sacred and Mystical Dances of the Silk Road Saturday, Feb. 11, 12-3PM Sacred Circle — A Shamanic Journey Saturday, Feb. 11, 6-8PM Turns, Circles, Spirals, and Sufi Whirling Saturday, Feb. 12, 12-3PM Registration $130 for both days OR $70 for individual days. $40 non-refundable […]

$130

Persian Dance of the Qajar Dynasty and the Modern Age

Shawn Stendevad’s House 16419 Marcus Street, Eagle River, AK, United States

Lecture on Persian Dance from the Qajar Dynasty to the Modern Age by Farima Berenji. Potluck, bring a dish to share. In the early 19th century, new styles of dance began to develop in Persia. Artists traveled to Europe, creating a bloom of modernism in the arts, particularly in the royal courts. Illustrations of this […]

$60

Persian Classical, Modern, and Urban Dance Workshop

Children's Dance Theater 4000 W. Dimond Blvd., Anchorage, AK, United States

“Open to all and great for fusion artists, all dancers, and the culturally curious”. Contemporary Persian Dance Technique and Style Workshop Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, 3-5 PM. $60. Register... Simorgh Dance Collective Choreography Workshop Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, 6-8PM. $60. Workshop by invitation only for Simorgh members and prospective members. Contact Mary Ann Benoit 907-491-1253 […]

$200

Sufi Flamenco Workshop

Ustaların Sahnesi Acıbadem Mahallesi, Fatih Sokak, No: 6, Kat: -1, Bölüm: -22, KADIKÖY / İstanbul, Turkey

Explore Sufi Flamenco fusion as a stunning journey from Southern Spain to Persia and Turkey. Learn the history and the beautiful movements of Flamenco, combined with Sufi Whirling traditions of Iran and Turkey in this workshop lead by Master Whirler and Dance Ethnologist Farima Berenji. There is a historic, lively cross-cultural exchange between the cultures […]

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