“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
Discover the power and mystery of whirling as a gateway for self-growth and spiritual enlightenment through movement, music, and meditation. Inspired by nature, ancient Iranic rituals, science, and the beautiful […]
Join us at our monthly Sufi Whirling and Sema Gathering, with live/recorded music, meditation, whirling, Zikr (Sufi Prayer) and Sohbet (Sufi Talk). We will create a sacred, supportive space where […]
Join us for an evening celebrating Norouz, the coming of Spring! Norouz is the traditional spring and new year celebration of the Persian and Central Asian people. Norouz means “New […]
Join artists Bijan Maysami, Metanat Sedeghi, and Farima Berenji live online celebrating the ancient festival of Norouz with lively folk music and a wonderful Haft-seen welcoming Spring in happiness and […]
This lecture will present an overview of traditional dance in Afghanistan and influences by neighboring countries India, Iran, Central Asia and Russia. Katherine will be sharing her field experience and […]
Farima will be teaching and presenting an Iranian Qashqai scarf dance on April 9, 2:30-3:00pm at the annual National Folk Organization (NFO) conference held online via Zoom. NFO Annual Conference […]
Discover the power and mystery of whirling as a gateway for self-growth and spiritual enlightenment through movement, music, and meditation. Inspired by nature, ancient Iranic rituals, science, and the beautiful […]
Mina Image Centre is delighted to invite you to ReBirth, a night of improvised Sufi dance, music and poetry. Performing artist Farima Berenji and musician Hanan Halwany unite for a […]
Mina Image Centre is delighted to invite you to ReBirth, a night of improvised Sufi dance, music and poetry. Performing artist Farima Berenji and musician Hanan Halwany unite for a […]
“From the beginning of time, sacred movements and music have brought people together and healed the soul.” Based on the success of her last workshop in Lebanon Love is Calling, […]