“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
2015 February 19-22 Journey Through the Silk Road Workshop Anchorage, AK February 14 Multicultural Concert Representing Iran Anchorage, AK 2014 December 14 Yalda Celebration San Jose, CA November 28-30 Sacred and Traditional Dances of the Silk Road Cumberland, BC November 24 LINES Dance Center Benefit San Francisco, CA October 26 Sufi Spinning and Sacred Dances […]
A 4 ½ day dance camp that includes: music, Silk Road dances, whirling, poetry, activities, history, healing, and lots of fun! Your days will be filled with: Breathing techniques, meditation and warm-ups. Lectures and seminars on the history of the Silk Road dance, culture, costume, and mythology. Training in technique and styles of: Persian Classical […]
A 4 ½ day dance camp that includes: music, Silk Road dances, whirling, poetry, activities, history, healing, and lots of fun! Your days will be filled with: Breathing techniques, meditation and warm-ups. Lectures and seminars on the history of the Silk Road dance, culture, costume, and mythology. Training in technique and styles of: Persian Classical […]
Travel the Silk Road and discover Iran’s beautiful cultural heritage and mysticism led by Farima Berenji, internationally recognized dance scholar, and award-winning world dance choreographer and performer, and by Dr. Oruç Güvenç, Sufi Master and Director of the Tumata Organisation of Turkey. This unique travel experience focuses on the history, mysticism, art, music, and dances […]
Travel the Silk Road and discover Iran’s beautiful cultural heritage and mysticism led by Farima Berenji, internationally recognized dance scholar, and award-winning world dance choreographer and performer, and by Dr. Oruç Güvenç, Sufi Master and Director of the Tumata Organisation of Turkey. This unique travel experience focuses on the history, mysticism, art, music, and dances […]
Seven Cities of Love - A Journey to Simorgh - Lecture, Concert, Workshop This is a unique opportunity to explore the ideas, styles, and heritage which have shaped the performance Seven Cities of Love. During this free event, scholars and artists will speak about poetry, dance and music presented in the performance and engage with […]
Seven Cities of Love - A Journey to Simorgh - Lecture, Concert, Workshop The Seven Cities of Love Concert is a dramatic music and dance performance led by three of the most distinguished artists from the Persian and Turkish cultures: Davod Azad, Farima Berenji, and Latif Bolat. Together with their colleagues they bring together soul-stirring […]
Seven Cities of Love - A Journey to Simorgh - Lecture, Concert, Workshop A wonderful day of dance focusing on classical and mystical Persian dance and sema (Sufi whirling technique). Our journey will be guided by the wonderful Farima Berenji, who travels worldwide to perform and teach dance and wellness. Her love and passion for […]
Folk Dances of Baluchistan with Farima Berenji In this special workshop spanning 2 hours Farima will introduce dance styling, culture, and folk dance choreographies of Baluchistan. The ethnic origins, culture, and stying of each dance will also be covered. Baluchi dance is very rich and music is played with varieties of traditional instruments. Located in […]