“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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]