BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Farima Dance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Farima Dance X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://farimadance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Farima Dance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tehran BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0330 TZOFFSETTO:+0430 TZNAME:+0430 DTSTART:20180321T203000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0430 TZOFFSETTO:+0330 TZNAME:+0330 DTSTART:20180921T193000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0330 TZOFFSETTO:+0430 TZNAME:+0430 DTSTART:20190321T203000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0430 TZOFFSETTO:+0330 TZNAME:+0330 DTSTART:20190921T193000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0330 TZOFFSETTO:+0430 TZNAME:+0430 DTSTART:20200320T203000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0430 TZOFFSETTO:+0330 TZNAME:+0330 DTSTART:20200920T193000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20180311T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20181104T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20190310T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20191103T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20200308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20201101T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Istanbul BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:+03 DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tehran:20190530T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tehran:20190609T000000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013705 CREATED:20160615T151630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T035133Z UID:6036-1559174400-1560038400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Cultural & Mystical Tour of Iran DESCRIPTION:Cultural & Mystical Tour of Iran \nDiscover Iran’s beautiful cultural heritage and mysticism of the Silk Road! Led by Farima Berenji\, internationally recognized dance scholar and award-winning world dance choreographer and performer. \nThis unique travel experience and opportunity focuses on the history\, mysticism\, art\, music\, and dance traditions of Iran and the Silk Road. Guests will study dance\, poetry\, music\, history\, and visit mystic and ancient sites. Destinations include Tehran\, Yazd\, Kashan\, Isfahan\, Shiraz\, Qashqai and Bakhtiar Nomads\, Persapolis\, Pasarghad\, Chak Chak Village\, Abiane Village\, and includes whirling and ancient Iranic healing rituals in the desert and more… \nThe soul of Persia has been inspiring humans for ages to commune with mysticism. Through poetry\, music\, sacred architecture and carpet patterns\, Persia invites us to travel beyond the realm of duality to meet ourselves\, each other\, and the world to a space beyond mere existence. \nWe invite you to a unique journey meet the soul of Persia. We will travel to the heart of this ancient land\, meet the mystery within and about us. We will rest in a space of deep silence\, where ancient caravans of travelled west to meet the new world. \nPayment Includes\n\nHotel accommodation and taxes\nBreakfast and lunch\nDaily refreshments and snacks (tea\, coffee\, Nescafe\, and mineral water are always at your 
disposal enroute)\nPrivate transport\nDomestic flights\nEntrance fee of the monuments based on itinerary\nWorkshops and lectures\nAll transfers\n\n  \nPayment Does NOT Include\n\nVisa fees (based on your departure country)\nAirfare\nPersonal transportation or taxi fees\nPersonal expenses or extra stay\nPersonal sightseeing\nHotel and transport service tips\nDinner\nExtra food and drink not included in the menu list\nAlcoholic beverages\n\nPayment and Rules\n$800 – Simorgh members\n$850 – Early-bird price prior March 30\, 2019\n$950 – After March 30\, 2019 (For all and including Simorgh Members) \nDEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS APRIL 1ST. A DEPOSIT OF $350 IS REQUIRED TO HOLD SPACE. \nDue to advance reservations and planning requirements we will not register anyone after April 1st. \nVisa\nAll U.S. and Canadian citizens must apply for visa at least 1.5 months before the start of the tour. All other nationalities\, please contact your local embassy to see if a visa is required. For visa requirements please visit evisa.mfa.ir to apply. \nA $300 agent and processing fee is required from US and Canadian Citizens (visa process and background check). Contact your local embassy for more details. We do not provide any legal advice. \nMore Information\nFor more details please contact us. A full schedule details will be given prior to the start of the tour. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/mystical-iran-tour/ LOCATION:Iran\, Iran\, Islamic Republic of CATEGORIES:Retreat,Tour,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190513T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190513T223000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190506T075652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T194849Z UID:18700-1557779400-1557786600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Armenian Traditional Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn fun traditional and modern Armenian line dances\, including some that have been influenced by Assyrian and Greek cultures. The dances will be taught by guest instructor Armen Gabrielian. All levels of skill are welcome. \nPrice\n$25. Simorgh Dance Collective members receive a $5 discount.\nRegister \nArmen Gabrielian\nArmen Gabrielian has more than 30 years of experience in folk dancing on the East Coast\, in Southern California and more recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has attended four dance workshops in Greece and a dance seminar in Armenia. He has taught at Ashkenaz in Berkeley and at various dance groups in the Bay Area. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/armenian-dance-wkshp/ LOCATION:Vision Dance Center\, 375 Saratoga Ave. Suite B\, San Jose\, CA\, 95129\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Armeniapedia_dance.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190504T213000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180703T022014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T021113Z UID:17714-1556996400-1557005400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Colors of Persia DESCRIPTION:Roya-e-Ranghin\nA Dance and Music Journey Through Persia\nJoin the Simorgh Dance Collective for a dazzling concert that celebrates the diverse cultures\, music\, and dance traditions of Persia. Featuring ethnic dances performed in costume by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and Farima Berenji. Includes pre-show dinner banquet. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and other generous individuals. \nTickets\n\nAdmission includes pre-show dinner banquet.\nAdult: $35 advance\, $40 at the door.\nYouth (6-12): $15 advance or at door. \nIn Anchorage you may call to arrange purchase of printed tickets from Gita Franklin: 907-306-2941 \nLavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget. Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective to bring audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nPlease help us accomplish this huge effort by donating ANY amount above the admission price you can. Be generous as the more we raise the better our production and benefit to the community will be. \nONLINE TICKETS \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\nFarima Berenji \nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more..\n \n  \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more.. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/colors-of-persia/ LOCATION:Trinity Presbyterian Church\, 12310 Lorraine St\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99516\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinner and Dance Show,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/36550957_2373768119300804_4151025525818654720_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190405T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190313T033711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T055755Z UID:18491-1554465600-1554469200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Rotunda Dance Series: Simorgh Dance Collective DESCRIPTION:The Simorgh Dance Collective will present traditional and folkloric dances of the Silk Road. \nThe Rotunda Dance Series brings many of the Bay Area’s most celebrated dance companies to San Francisco City Hall for free monthly noon-time performances and is presented by Dancers’ Group and World Arts West in partnership with Grants for the Arts and SF City Hall. \nVisit the performance Facebook page.. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rotunda-dance/ LOCATION:San Francisco City Hall\, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl\, San Francisco\, California\, 94102\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/6-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190211T164834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T022308Z UID:18363-1553904000-1554076799@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Qajar and Pop Dance Intensive DESCRIPTION:The Abbey Studio is excited to welcome back Farima Berenji for a weekend dance intensive exploring Persian classical and popular dances. In this two day weekend intensive Farima will teach 2 different styles: Dances from Early Qajar Dynasty ‘A Rose Garden’ and Persian Contemporary/Pop. Farima will teach history\, costuming\, technique\, and choreography related to these dance styles. All dancers\, beginners and returning students\, will find new challenges and inspiration in Farima’s teaching style! \nPrice and Registration\nFull weekend: $200\nSimorgh Collective members may inquire for a discount. To register send $100 deposit via e-transfer to Cathy Stoyko OR drop off cash in person at the Abbey Studio OR\, snail mail cheque made out to Cathy Stoyko at \nCathy Stoyko\nBox 1196\nCumberland BC\, V0R 1S0 \nFMI contact Cathy at 1 (250) 218-0704 \nWorkshops\nWe will break for a potluck lunch and Q&A each day 12:30-1:30PM. For those from out of town there are several cafe’s and a natural food market a 5 minute walk from the studio. \nDances of the Royal Court and the Rose Garden Choreography\nSat. March 30th 10AM-4PM \nLearn the elegant dance styling of the 19th century Persian elite and the courts of the Qajar Dynasty. You will learn the art of graceful hand movements\, flowing upper torso\, delicate hip movements\, and expressive eyes and facial expressions from an age when refined\, luxurious\, and feminine aesthetic qualities were celebrated. \nAs part of this workshop you will learn a Royal Qajar Court Dance choreography set as gathering among the elite in a Persian Rose garden. The choreography is based on the story of Taj Saltaneh a Persian princess and memoirist of the Qajar Dynasty who was an influential in the woman rights movement. She was a prominent founding member of Iran’s underground women’s rights group Anjoman Horriyyat Nsevan or Women’s Freedom Association. She was a writer\, a painter\, an intellectual and an activist who hosted literary salons and gatherings in her garden at her house once a week. \nFor Qajar dance feel free to bring a prop. We will use various props that was used in the royal court dances. Such as poetry book\, frame drum\, musical instruments\, sashes\, tea glass and flowers. \nPersian Contemporary/Pop dance\nSunday March 31st 10AM-4PM \nIn this workshop you will get an overview of Persian Ethno-Modern dance and Persian Pop 6/8 style\, followed by a fun Persian Pop choreography! Most Persian modern dancing is entirely performed to 6/8 time signatures called “shish-o-hasht.” Typically in Persian modern/pop dancing\, the upper body motion is emphasized\, along with hand motions\, hip undulations and facial expressions being points of attention. Persian pop dance is often performed at family parties\, birthdays\, weddings\, and many festivals. \nIn the early 19th century\, new styles of dance began to develop in Iran. Artists began to travel to Europe\, which created a bloom of modernism in the arts\, particularly in the royal courts. The West\, largely as a result of political connections with France\, England and Germany\, increasingly influenced Iranian art and dance. As a result\, dancing changed dramatically and the classical Persian dance styles merged with Western ones. For example ballet\, flamenco and various eastern dances had and continue to have a great influence in Persian dance. As a result\, dances began to be infused with other cultural dances and took on a much more modern approach. Dancers began to appear on main stage and televisions. Government began to sponsor dance companies to travel. From here on\, rather than having dances being only done at temples\, rituals or for royal gatherings\, dance was now public and for everyone. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/qajar-pop-intensive/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/10-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T220000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190211T172452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T230318Z UID:18375-1553886000-1553896800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Nowruz Dance Performances and Sema Gathering DESCRIPTION:Plan to join Farima\, the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and friends and celebrate the Persian New Year and Spring Equinox with dance performances followed by a Sema Gathering (Sufi Whirling) led by Farima. \nLearn personal and spiritual Sema (Sufi Whirling) as well as other turning practices\, while listening to sacred poetry and music. Feel free to bring a poem to share or play us your favorite musical instrument. Anyone may participate in the Sema Gathering\, join the whirling\, move in a circle\, listen\, or be present. \nIf you plan to whirl bring soft soled shoes or socks. It is suggested but optional to wear white or light clothing for Sema. \nDoors open: 7PM\nDance performances: 7:30PM\nSema Gathering (Sufi Whirling) and Zikr: 8:30-10PM \nSuggested donation $10 at the door\, all welcome \nThe Abbey is wheelchair accessible and seating considerations have been made to support those with mobility issues. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is a scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist. Farima is a third generation artist\, both her mother and grandmother were performing artists\, poets\, musicians and provided the foundation for Farima’s devotion to the world of arts. Her love and passion for dance and history has led her on an extraordinary life-long journey throughout the world\, from her home countries Iran and Azerbaijan to other neighboring Silk Road countries such as Armenia\, Kurdistan\, and Turkey. Her scholarly background includes in-depth studies of dance\, music\, poetry\, art\, history\, as well as mythology\, and the ancient and spiritual traditions of Iran and Central Asia. Farima travels worldwide to perform and teach dance and wellness. Read more… \nFor more information call Cathy Stoyko at (250) 218-0704\, or email cdstoyko@uniserve.com. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/nowruz-and-sema-gathering/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_0200.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190211T171555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190211T171628Z UID:18370-1553711400-1553720400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Flamenco Fusion DESCRIPTION:Explore Sufi and Persian dance infused with Flamenco with Farima Berenji. Farima Berenji will take us on a stunning journey from Southern Spain to Persia. Learn the history and the beautiful movements of Flamenco\, combined with Persian and Iranian Sufi Whirling traditions. There is a historic\, lively cross-cultural exchange between the cultures surrounding the Mediterranean Sea since the 11th century. In both Spanish and Persian traditions\, rhythms and dance are a source of releasing energy and becoming one with the divine. \nThe workshop will present: \n\nA brief history of the cultural influence of Sufism and Flamenco tradition.\nIntroduce various hand movements\, body movements\, and expressions of sacred movements of Flamenco used in Persian classical and Sufi whirling traditions throughout Iran.\n\nThis is a short intensive workshop covering a lot of information and choreography in a short time. Some Flamenco dance and/or Persian dance experience is recommended. \nPrice and Registration\nPrice: $50.\nSimorgh Dance Collective members may inquire for a discount.\nSpace is limited. To register contact or send full payment via e-transfer to Cathy Stoyko OR drop off cash in person at the Abbey Studio OR\, snail mail cheque made out to Cathy Stoyko at \nCathy Stoyko\nBox 1196\nCumberland BC\, V0R 1S0 \nFMI contact Cathy about workshop and to register call 1 (250) 218-0704 URL:http://farimadance.com/event/persian-flamenco-fusion/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190125T194729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T151828Z UID:18306-1553439600-1553461200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Houston Nowruz Festival 2019 DESCRIPTION:The largest Persian New Year celebration in Texas featuring Shahram Solati\, Farima Berenji and Simorgh Dance Collective\, DI Shahrouz\, ICF school performance\, and more! \nTickets are available now\nBuy Tickets URL:http://farimadance.com/event/huston-nowruz-2019/ LOCATION:Bayou City Event Center\, 9401 Knight Rd\, Houston\, TX\, 77045\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/50805255_10156918910917770_112648642757656576_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190317T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190222T010255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190305T002101Z UID:18413-1552842000-1552849200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Simorgh Dance Spring Celebration and Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Georgian Dance Workshop with Iveria Dance Group\, Silk Road Bazaar\, Social Dancing\, and more…\nJoin the Simorgh Dance Community for our annual spring celebration and fundraiser. Learn and enjoy some traditional folk dances and music of Georgia\, take home some ethnic treasures from a Silk Road bazaar\, enjoy refreshments and sweets\, enjoy dance performances and live music\, then celebrate in a Silk Road dance party. \nAll proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nGeorgian Dance Workshop\nThis time we will be teaching fun traditional and modern Georgian dances and technique. The dances will be taught by guest instructors of the Iveria Georgian Dance Group. All levels of skill will be accommodated. \nSilk Road Bazaar\nVisit our Silk Road Bazaar with specialty ethnic clothing\, hand-made articles\, veils\, and jewelry for sale from our travels to Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Kurdistan\, Turkey\, and Uzbekistan. Come browse for rare and unusual ethnic costume dresses\, skirts\, vests\, and more\, vintage as well as new and unused\, from our company collection. \nDance Performances\nEnjoy exciting performances of Silk Road folk dances as members of the Simorgh Dance Collective and the Iveria Dance Group showcase dances with live music during our evening holiday celebration. \nDance Party\nAfter the workshops join friends in dance and stay for our Silk Road dance party including traditional music played live by members of the Iveria Georgian Dance Group. \nAdmission\nSuggested Donation: $10 \nOnline Tickets \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to educate and present traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. Since 2007\, it is the first Iranian dance collective to be led by an Iranian woman. It is also honored to be the first Persian dance company to perform during a reception for President Obama. It currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, Canada\, Turkey\, UK\, Iran\, and the US. simorghdance.com URL:http://farimadance.com/event/spring-celebration-and-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Party,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Norouz2019-landscape.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181219T193534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T075233Z UID:18125-1552215600-1552226400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Central Asian Dance Workshops DESCRIPTION:Once monthly dance workshop on Central Asian ethnic dance taught by Nancy Rose Aktas\, Farima Berenji\, and Dr. Gurbuz Aktas. Cultural styles taught include Uzbek\, Tajik\, Afgan\, and Azeri. Workshop dates are January 13\, February 10\, and March 10. \nBoth men and women are welcome! Students have an opportunity to perform in a future dance show. \nAzerbaijani Dance with Nancy Rose Aktas\nMar 10\, 11:00am – 12:30pm\, $35\nLearn Kafkaz and Azeri dance choreography and technique including fast footwork and some Lezginka for both men and women. \nMay be taken in conjunction with Uzbek Dance for a combined payment of $60. \nUzbek Dance with Nancy Rose Aktas\nMar 10\, 12:30pm – 2:00pm\, $35\nKhorezm\nHave great fun learning and performing the famous dance Lazgi from the Khorezm region of western Uzbekistan! This style of Uzbek dance is perfect for gatherings large and small\, has lots of animal imitative movements\, and an intriguing shamanic past. We fly like gulls high over the rippling waters of the Aral Sea. The sumptuous costuming and abundant jewelry reflect both the ancient culture of the city of Khiva\, but also of the surrounding Turkmen nomadic tribes. Participants please bring wrist bells if you have them! \nInstructor Nancy Rose Aktas has studied and performed this dance style since the early 1980’s\, emulating the style as taught by Viloyat Akilova\, Kadir Muminov\, and Malika Kalantarova. She has presented this form in concerts and private gatherings in Turkey\, and coaches and teaches privately all forms of Uzbek dance. \nMay be taken in conjunction with Azeri Dance workshop for a combined payment of $60. \nTajik Dance with Farima Berenji\nschedule and details soon… \nAfghan Dance with Farima Berenji\nschedule and details soon… \nInstructor Bios\nNancy Rose Aktas\nMaster Instructor and Costume Designer \nNancy Rose Aktas began her 50 year career in dance in New York at age 13. Fully trained in modern dance\, classical ballet\, and various ballroom styles\, she has also studied\, taught\, choreographed\, costumed\, and performed the dances of Azerbaijan\, Daghestan\, Georgia\, Kabardinia\, North India\, Eastern Turkestan\, Persia\, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. \nShe was the founding co-director of two SF Bay Area dance companies\, Silk Road Ensemble and Kafkaz Dance Company in the 1980’s and 1990’s\, and for 5 years was co-owner and lead instructor of the ballroom studio Dance Arts Izmir\, with her husband Gurbuz Aktas\, in Turkey. She represented Azerbaijan (“Terekeme”) and Uzbekistan (“Zang”) as a featured soloist of SF’s Ethnic Dance Festival in 1993 and 1994. \nIn ethnic costume design her New Leaf Traditions costumes highlight museum quality replicas of ethnic dress\, and she works on commission for domestic and international clientèle. \nDr. Gurbuz Aktas\nDr. Gurbuz Aktas was born into the Kafkas (Caucasian) culture in Kars\, Turkey\, where he performed the dance and music of the area since childhood. His eventual mentors included top teachers of Azerbaijani\, Northern Caucasian\, Georgian\, Daghestani and Russian dances and he has performed with some of the top dancers of the state companies of these areas. During his study of dance at San Francisco State University\, he was the founding director of the renowned Kafkaz Folk Song and Dance Ensemble in San Francisco\, CA from 1986-1996. \nHe went on to become the Director of the Dance Department at Ege University’s State Turkish Music Conservatory in Izmir\, a post from which he retired after 22 years\, in the spring of 2018. \nAs a leading expert in the traditional dances of Azerbaijan he has conducted extensive field research in remote villages interviewing older dancers as well as interviewing founding members of the Azerbaijan State Ensemble. His work was officially sponsored by the Turkish government \nGurbuz Aktas holds a BA\, MA \,and is a Full Professor PhD in Ethnochoreology. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/central-asian-dance-workshops/ LOCATION:Vision Dance Center\, 375 Saratoga Ave. Suite B\, San Jose\, CA\, 95129\, United States CATEGORIES:Class,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/48369268_2700107900000156_3335516377107660800_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190127T060917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T073716Z UID:18311-1552147200-1552165200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Femina DESCRIPTION:Sangam Arts & Guru Shradha presents \nFemina\nIn celebration of women… \nLocal master choreographers and artists representing artistic traditions from around the globe will present 75 minutes of glorious music and dance. Featured styles include Cambodian (Charya Burt)\, Chinese (Haiyan Jackson Dance)\, Indian (Bharatanatyam – Vidhya Subramanian & Odissi- Guru Shradha)\, West African (Cheza Nami)\, Cumbia Colombiana (Daybreaker Pro). \nIncludes a dance re-enactment exemplifying the legendary ancient women warriors and goddesses of ancient Persia by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective to traditional Persian music performed live by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nThe performance will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with artists. \nOne day\, two shows: March 9\, 2019 4:00pm & 7:30pm \nBuy Tickets \n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more.. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! URL:http://farimadance.com/event/femina/ LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/50663687_2795392987138313_5525216718948925440_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sangam Arts":MAILTO:info@sangamarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T163000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181229T002326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181229T002937Z UID:18149-1551538800-1551544200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Rumi in Spring DESCRIPTION:Observe the coming of Spring and its new beginning with peace\, love\, and unity. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective will present ancient and beautiful sacred and Sufi dances to bless and honor the coming of Spring\, including a candle dance\, Sufi whirling\, Persian mystical dances\, and sacred circle dances. \nCome greet the Spring and honor the Art Is Education Month with mystical poetry and sacred dances! URL:http://farimadance.com/event/rumi-in-spring/ LOCATION:Union City Library\, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd\, Union City\, CA\, 94587\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rumiinspring.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190228T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190211T200841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T055543Z UID:18377-1551362400-1551373200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:West Valley College Persian New Year Celebration 2019 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Persian New Year with dance and musical performance\, as well as food. Special guest Masih Alinejad with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, and live music by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nMasih Alinejad\nMasih Alinejad is an Iranian women’s rights activist\, journalist\, and author. Alinejad launched the “My Stealthy Freedom” campaign\, with more than three million followers on social media and one of the many such efforts inside and outside Iran against the oppression of women in the Islamic Republic of Iran. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. \n \nSimorgh Dance Collective\nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more.. \nHomeyra Banejad\nHomeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! \nDOWNLOAD promotional flier URL:http://farimadance.com/event/west-valley-norouz/ LOCATION:West Valley College\, Campus Center\, 14000 Fruitvale Ave\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/wvcNorouz2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190225 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181124T172859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T174909Z UID:18050-1550793600-1551052799@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul DESCRIPTION:A weekend retreat of sacred and mystical dances\, healing circles and Sufi whirling with Farima Berenji and Tru Guy. \nFarima’s Dance of the Soul is an in-depth whirling and dance journey covering various spotted and non-spotted turns\, spirals and circles based on Sufi whirling traditions\, sacred geometry\, sacred elements\, and ancient Persian rituals. We will connect with the cycles of our life and discover the power of whirling as a gateway for self-growth and spiritual transformation! We will discover the power and mystery of ancient dances and rituals through movement\, music\, love\, and stillness. \nRetreat includes\n\nFarima’s unique meditative element breathing technique\, relaxation and visualization\nBasic technique of various whirling such as maintaining balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, and self-focus\nSufi rituals\, gatherings\, and Zikr\nTurns\, circles\, and spirals\, based on ancient Persian\, Turkic and Central Asian Sufi traditions\nAncient Shamanic healing rituals and medicine dance\nPoetry in Motion – Farima’s signature method of expressing inner feelings\, motions\, and movements with poetry (whirling or dancing)\n\nRetreat starts Friday 5 pm with an open ceremony\, dinner\, sacred dances\, and healing circles. \nPrice\n$230 CAD by Feb. 1st\, $270 CAD thereafter \nPrice includes 2 nights shared accommodation (Friday and Saturday Night)\, three meals daily\, workshop fees\, and all activities. \nMeals include vegetarian and some meat dishes. If you have special dietary requirements beyond what we offer for meals\, please plan ahead and bring any necessary foods or supplements with you to the retreat. \nNO REFUND is given for any cancellation. \nRegistration\nEarly registration ends February 1\, 2019. \nFor more details and registration contact Heartfest31@gmail.com or info@farimadance.com URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul-calgary/ LOCATION:Harmony House\, 264077 Glendale Road\, Box 35 Site 16 RR#2\, Cochrane\, Alberta\, T4C 1A2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46519336_2657841800893433_6750554520377360384_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190129T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181228T232147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T012011Z UID:18144-1548790200-1548793800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Circle DESCRIPTION:An evening of ancient mystical healing rituals including breath work\, Sufi zikr circle\, Hu meditation\, sufi walk meditation\, and more facilitated by Farima Berenji. \nOpen your heart\, body\, and mind in this mystical session of meditation\, breath work\, and healing led by Farima Berenji. We will seek the foundation of spiritual healing in the mysticism of vibration and sound\, realizing how all life emerges from silence\, and all things have sound hidden within them. We will open by awakening the soul in meditation to the word “Hu”\, the breath of the devine\, God\, then journey into healing with Farima’s unique 5 element breath therapy\, zikr (Sufi prayers)\, candle gazing\, and walking meditation. \nRegister online \nFarima Berenji\nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. She is the founder and artistic director of the Farima Dance Company and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Exposed from youth to various music and dance styles her love of dance has led her upon an extraordinary life-long journey throughout the world\, including her home countries Iran and Azerbaijan as well as other neighboring Silk Road countries\, where she has researched\, studied\, and performed with master teachers and performing artists. For over 15 years\, Farima has continued her passion traveling great distances to learn\, research\, lecture\, promote\, perform\, and to teach sacred\, classical\, and folk dances of the Silk Road. \nRead more… \nHow to Find Us\nThe nearest cross streets for the Center for Creative Living are 4th St and Koll Circle. Drive into the parking lot and proceed to the left\, AROUND TO THE BACK of the building. It is well lit and there is plenty of parking. Enter through the back door. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/sacred-circle/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SacredCircle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181212T204524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T161406Z UID:18110-1547294400-1547301600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Embodiment Workshop DESCRIPTION:Channel – Connect – Transform\nBecome outside yourself in dance! Channel your passion into another being or element and uncover how you can use your body to speak and guide you. \nAll forms of life have a language within them. There is a subtle energy in every element\, object\, animal…. and the manifestation of the greater spirit. Learn the language that the mystics used to manifest these beings and how to connect with them. \nUsing ancient Persian rituals and mystical dances connect to your body and emotional self. We will also learn to correct our posture and body lines based on what we manifest. \nWhirling dance experience helpful but not necessary. Everyone welcome. \nRegister online \nFarima Berenji\nCertified and Scholar of International Dance Council-UNESCO\nMagi (Ancient Iranic Shamanic Master)\, Dervish and Sufi Dance Master. \nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. A Dervish and travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer and performer. \nAs a scholar\, Farima presents new archeological discoveries and research upon Sufism and its connection to the ancient Zoroastrianism\, the human body\, and its symbolic meaning in the Universe along the pathway to the soul. She will introduce you to ritual movements celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. She teaches her own unique movement and techniques that are researched and inspired during her various studies in Khaneqas (Sufi Houses) and Fire temples of Khorasan\, Kurdistan\, Tehran\, Azerbaijan\, Altai Mountains\, Turkey\, and Shiraz. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/embodiment-workshop/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/48137919_2694592833884996_8596601192992210944_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181223T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181223T113000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181123T065655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181123T065906Z UID:18039-1545559200-1545564600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Christmas and its Zoroastrian Origins DESCRIPTION:A Lecture by Scholar and Ethnologist\, Farima Berenji\nWe have always known of Christmas on December 25th\, with a traditional decorated tree\, candles\, and gifts. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ yet its rituals and traditions far precede that time. Unquestionably\, our ancestors adopted the rituals from an ancient Iranian pagan religion known as Mithraism\, a form of nature worship based on the Sun God/Goddess Mithra. \nOn the darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21) legend has it Mithra gives birth to “Light” causing each day thereafter to grow longer until the Summer solstice. In this lecture learn of the remarkable parallels between ancient Mithraism beliefs and rituals to those of Christmas today. \nFarima’s previous holiday lectures at the Center for Creative Living included: The Star of Bethlehem\, The Persian Magi\, and the Birth of Light. \nHosted by the Center for Creative Living\, the program starts at 10am with a song\, prayer\, meditation\, and announcements. About 10:30am\, Farima will be introduced and speak 30 to 40 minutes. \nFarima Berenji\nCertified and Scholar of International Dance Council-UNESCO\nMagi (Ancient Iranic Shamanic Master)\, Dervish\, and Sufi Dance Master. \nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. A Dervish and travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/xmas-origins/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/XmasAndItsZolooastrianOrigins.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Creative Living":MAILTO:safecorky@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181222T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181129T072012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T091153Z UID:18074-1545480000-1545487200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Yalda: A Celebration of Light DESCRIPTION:Join us for ancient Iranic rituals celebrating Yalda (winter solstice)\, the longest night of the year and the birth of Mithra. \nShab-e Yalda (Yalda Night) is the Persian Winter Solstice Celebration on the eve of the Winter Solstice. The Persians believed that this night is the night of the birth of Ahura Mazda and Mithra\, Persian God of Light and Truth. He was born on the morning of the longest night of the year. \nThis outside gathering will be accompanied by sacred sounds and music\, poetry reading\, Zoroastrian mantras and prayers\, ancient Zoroastrian blessing rituals\, Persian mystical dance\, and light Yalda treats! \nWe will be meeting at the gazebo of Oak Meadow Park\, Los Gatos. When you arrive please be considerate and find a place on the picnic tables nearby to put your belongings rather than on the floor of the gazebo. \nFarima Berenji\nMagi (Ancient Iranic Shamanic Master)\, Dervish and Sufi Dance Master. \nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. A Dervish and travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/yalda-a-celebration-of-light/ LOCATION:Oak Meadow Park Gazebo\, 233 Blossom Hill Rd.\, Los Gatos\, CA\, 95032\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/46482333_2657807857563494_2473781556246740992_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181209T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20181122T222438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T041427Z UID:18013-1544371200-1544382000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Simorgh Dance Holiday Celebration and Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Dance Workshop\, Silk Road Bazaar\, Social Dancing\, and more…\nJoin the Simorgh Dance Community for our annual holiday party and fundraiser. Learn and enjoy some traditional folk dances of the Silk Road\, take home some ethnic treasures from a Silk Road bazaar\, enjoy refreshments and sweets\, enjoy dance performances and live music\, then celebrate in a Silk Road dance party. \nAll proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective. \nSilk Road Dance Workshop\nThis year\, we will be teaching fun traditional and modern Armenian line dances\, including some that have been influenced by Assyrian and Greek cultures. The dances will be taught by guest instructor Armen Gabrielian. All levels of skill will be accommodated. \nSilk Road Bazaar\nVisit our Silk Road Bazaar with specialty ethnic clothing\, hand-made articles\, veils\, and jewelry for sale from our travels to Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Kurdistan\, Turkey\, and Uzbekistan. Come browse for rare and unusual ethnic costume dresses\, skirts\, vests\, and more\, vintage as well as new and unused\, from our company collection. \nDance Performances\nEnjoy exciting performances of Silk Road folk dances as members of the Simorgh Dance Collective and the Aylan Azeri Dance Group showcase dances with live music during our evening holiday celebration. \nDance Party\nAfter the workshops join friends in dance and stay for our Silk Road dance party! \nAdmission\nSuggested Donation: $10 \nInstructor\nArmen Gabrielian has more than 30 years of experience in folk dancing on the East Coast\, in Southern California and more recently in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has attended four dance workshops in Greece and a dance seminar in Armenia. He has taught at Ashkenaz in Berkeley and at various dance groups in the Bay Area. \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to educate and present traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. Since 2007\, it is the first Iranian dance collective to be led by an Iranian woman. It is also honored to be the first Persian dance company to perform during a reception for President Obama. It currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, Canada\, Turkey\, UK\, Iran\, and the US. simorghdance.com URL:http://farimadance.com/event/holiday-party-and-bazaar/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Party,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/yalda2018-postcard.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180525T025944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T002359Z UID:17607-1542477600-1542484800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Ancient Persian Shamanic Healing and Essential Oils Workshop DESCRIPTION:With Dance Scholar Farima Berenji and Essential Oil Specialist Anna Tao\nJoin Farima Berenji\, Sufi Dance Master and Magi (Iranian Shaman) and Essential Oils Specialist Anna for an evening of self-care and rejuvenation including Ancient Persian healing rituals\, sacred dances\, chanting and essential oils! \nRelax and experience the purification of your being on all levels: physical\, mental\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. Unite with the sacred elements and find improved connection to your higher self. \nIn this workshop you will be guided through various activities including essential oil treatment\, ancient Persian Shamanic healing rituals\, and breath work to improve your awareness and help you to become more present. \nTopics \n\nEssential Oil treatment\n5 Element Breath Therapy\nStone\, Plant\, and Water Therapy\nCandle Gazing and Walking Meditation\nGrounding and Whirling\nHow Essential Oils can Improve Your Life URL:http://farimadance.com/event/healing-and-essential-oils-retreat/ LOCATION:Seaside Yoga Sancturary\, 1360 Fremont Blvd\, Seaside\, CA\, 93955\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/42165861_2530903896920558_7063936328093663232_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181030 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180803T032103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T171615Z UID:17775-1540598400-1540857599@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT. PLEASE CHECK MY EVENT SCHEDULE OR CONTACT ME FOR FUTURE RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS \nA weekend retreat of sacred and mystical dances\, healing circles and Sufi whirling. \nJoin us for a weekend on a path of healing\, awakening\, and self-growth through the power of meditative whirling and sacred dance to live music\, mystical poetry\, and Zikr – at the picturesque village of Baskinta in Lebanon – with award-winning dance ethnologist\, Iranian Shaman\, Sufi Dance Master\, and internationally acclaimed dance artist Farima Berenji. Also joining us is Faysal Macit\, a talented Sufi drummer from Turkey. \nA one of a kind event you won’t want to miss in Lebanon! \nFarima’s Dance of the Soul is an depth whirling and dance journey covering various spotted and non-spotted turns\, spirals and circles based on Sufi whirling traditions\, sacred geometry\, sacred elements\, and ancient Persian rituals. We will connect with the cycles of our life and discover the power of whirling as a gateway for self-growth and spiritual transformation! We will discover the power and mystery of ancient dances and rituals through movement\, music\, love\, and stillness. \nLovers\, Seekers and Watchers – Come and join our sacred circle. You are welcome to set and feel healing energy\, bring a poem or story or music to share\, join our Zikr\, pray with us\, and just laugh or cry…as we journey together to be closer to the light. \nMusicians – bring your instruments and join our music circle. Let your heart guide your music during our open floor Sema. \nSemazens – Open your heart and whirl! \nRetreat includes\n\nFarima’s unique meditative element breathing technique\, relaxation and visualization\nBasic technique of various whirling such as maintaining balance and posture\, controlling dizziness\, and self-focus\nSufi rituals\, gatherings\, and Zikr\nTurns\, circles\, and spirals\, based on ancient Persian\, Turkic and Central Asian Sufi traditions\nAncient Shamanic healing rituals and medicine dance\nPoetry in Motion – Farima’s signature method of expressing inner feelings\, motions\, and movements with poetry (whirling or dancing)\n\nAbout the Venue\nOur 3 day retreat will take place at the beautiful Tobeshrani Guesthouse in Baskinta which can fit a maximum of 20 people (shared rooms with simple beds and sofa beds). Visitors to Tobeshrani guesthouse say it’s almost impossible to leave once you’ve experienced Nader and Mireille’s hospitality. They also offer a wide range of services in their traditional village including hiking\, generous hospitality to make you comfortable and part of their family\, meal sharing\, and great stories. \nAbout Baskinta\, Lebanon\nBaskinta is a small town about forty-four miles from Beirut (70km)\, situated on the lower slopes of Sannine at an altitude of about 4\,500 feet (1\,350 meters). In Aramaic its name would mean apartment or house\, for this village holds the visitor captive\, being of a unique beauty! Baskinta has been inhabited since ancient times\, by Phoenicians\, Romans\, and Greeks\, all of whom have left their remains. It is also the native village of Mikhail Naimeh\, one of Lebanon’s greatest thinkers and men of letters world famous for his spiritual writings. He personified Baskinta’s natural scenarios in most of his writings. It was here in a hut surrounded by extraordinary rock formations that Naimeh drafted much of his monumental work. The family home of award winning novelist and journalist Amin Maalouf at Ain el Qabou is nearby Baskinta where his novel “The Rock of Tanois” is also set. Maalouf also has a summer house there. \nGetting There\nFrom Beirut by public transport\, Baskinta can be reached by the ‘old school’ buses leaving from Dora. Duration: about 2 hrs. / Costs: 2\,500 LBP. \nFor a taxi from Beirut to Baskinta\, expect to pay around 75\,000 LBP. Duration: about 1.5 hr. \nThe easiest way to reach Baskinta from Beirut by car is via Faraya. Duration: about 1.5 hr. \nPrice for 3 Days\nEntire package per person:\nUntil September 30\, 2018: $250\nAfter September 30\, 2018: $280 \nPrice includes \n\nWorkshop fees for 3 days\nHome-made meals for 3 days\nBed / mattress / sofa beds in shared rooms for 2 nights in a humble home\nMirelle\, the home owner\, is also a hiking guide and will lead us to explore the beautiful nature of this area.\n\nPrice for 2 Days\n$190 per person. \nPrice includes \n\nWorkshop fees for 2 days\nHome-made meals for 2 days\nBed / mattress / sofa beds in shared rooms for 1 night in a humble home\n\nPrice for 1 Day Pass\n$65 per person. \nPrice includes \n\nWorkshop fees\nHome-made meals\n\nPayment\n\nonline\, in person\, or by phone using Western Union to Aya El Hibri – tel 00961 76738181 – address: Beirut\, Lebanon\nOr if you’re in Beirut\, we can meet up anywhere so you can pay in cash and I will give you a receipt for it\n\nFor more details contact Aya Hibri \nSPACE IS LIMITED – PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE YOUR SPACE! \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award winning dance ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. Recognized as one of a few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. \nAs a Magi (Iranian Shaman)\, Sufi\, and Semazen\, Farima is an exceptionally inspiring instructor strongly connected to spirituality and healing. She seeks to lead people to the historic beauty and richness of Persia and the Silk Road culture and to aid them find inner bliss through dance\, music\, and spirituality. Farima teaches her own original findings\, methods\, techniques\, and exercises to uncover the connection between the soul and dance movement and what make an ARTIST instead of just a dancer. \nFarima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective (founded in 2007). She is the first Iranian dance artist to found a worldwide collaborative devoted to preservation\, performance\, and promotion of ancient\, classical\, and folkloric dance of Persia and the Silk Road. Farima is the founder of the Lioness project\, Poetry in Motion project\, and the Awakening project. She has appeared in scholarly documentaries hosted by National Geographic and the U.N.\, and has been highlighted in various international media Farima is the recipient of the prestigious UN award and has been recognized by Congressman Mike Honda\, by the Iranian Women’s Rights Committee “30 Voices\,” Music and Cultural Organization of Turkey\, and is the first first Iranian dancer to be honored in a TEDx talk. Farima and her Simorgh Dance Collective was the first Persian dance company\, directed by an Iranian to perform during a reception for US President Obama. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-soul-lebanon/ LOCATION:Baskinta\, Lebanon\, Baskita\, Lebanon CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_4118.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Aya Hibri":MAILTO:aya.hibri@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181017 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20190322T024503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T024503Z UID:18529-1539302400-1539734399@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Warriors of Light DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 10 \nFarima Berenji is proud to present a five day dance workshop and tour of ancient temples and sacred sites from Edirne\, Turkey to the Aegean coastline of mainland Greece. Learn the ancient dances\, whirling and ritual practices of the Sufi Warriors and hear of their great stories. \nOur warrior journey will be an experience like no other. We will channel our inner warrior and learn to practice the sacred dances of the great Sufi Warriors\, hear of their ancient adventures\, learn of their great wisdom\, and visit their sacred sights and resting place (Turkey and Greece). \nTour includes Sema gatherings\, visit to Sufi houses\, visits to sacred sites and Sufi warrior tombs (Turkey and Greece)\, warrior dance workshops (Ancient Iranic warrior whirling\, Khorasan Sema\, and Qaderi Sema) and rituals. \nOur setting is the beautiful Bademhan Retreat Center\, located in a small village in Edirne\, Turkey. \n \nPrice\n$550 until September 10\, $650 thereafter. Includes $200 non-refundable deposit. \nIncludes: Dance workshops\, gatherings\, transportation\, lodging (shared occupancy)\, and food. \nNot included: Air transportation\, visa fees\, travel insurance\, and personal expenses. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/warriors-of-light-2018/ LOCATION:Badem Han Retreat Center\, Çeltik Köyü İç Yolu\, 22880\, Çeltik\, Edirne\, Turkey CATEGORIES:Retreat,Tour,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/39217575_2467337173277231_4120080050227773440_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180829T051525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T051707Z UID:17847-1538854200-1538859600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Healing Circle (Zikr) DESCRIPTION:Sufi healing circle AKA Zikr lead by Farima Berenji. \nAll are welcome\, suggested donation $10 at the door. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/healing-circle-zikr/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181007T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180829T033812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T045051Z UID:17833-1538823600-1538937000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dances of Greater Khorasan DESCRIPTION:Sacred and Traditional Dances of Greater Khorasan with Farima Berenji\nTravel to ancient Khorasan and study the sacred rituals\, whirling\, folk dances\, music\, and prayers of this ancient land and learn more about the great mystic masters of this region such as Attar\, Shams\, Rudaki\, Khayyám\, Khwarizm\, and Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī. Greater Khorasan is a historic region\, the majority of it lies in modern day Iran\, as well as in minor parts of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Historically\, Khorasan was named “Parthia” but was renamed to Khorasan in the late Sassanid Dynasty. Khorasan is an area of Eastern Iran known as the place “Where the Sun Arrives from.” Bright and lively\, the dances of this region include elements of the famous Soghdian (Whirling Dance)\, Warrior Dance\, Scarf Dance\, Khorasan Sema and more. Khorasani dances are lively\, festive\, and full of meaning. Men and women\, old and young\, all participate and their dances tell of their nomadic life\, struggle\, unity\, their love for life\, and honor for their glorious ancestors. Both men and woman are welcome to the workshops. \nSaturday Oct. 6th\, 11AM-4;30 PM with potluck lunch 1-2PM\nWorkshop of folk and warrior dances of Khorasan with Farima Berenji\, including Torbat-e-Jam and Bojnourdi. Please bring two medium size sticks or chopsticks for the warrior dance on Saturday (chop sticks will work for practice purposes). \nSunday Oct. 7th\, 1PM-6:30PM\nSoghdian (Whirling Dance) and Khorasan Sema workshop with Farima Berenji. Please stay for potluck dinner and Q&A after workshop. \nRegistration\nFull weekend intensive early price $200\, after Sept. price becomes $225 \nContact Cathy Stoyko to register and FMI (250) 218-0704. \nSend an e-transfer non-refundable deposit of $100 to cdstoyko@uniserve.com to secure your spot in the workshops. \nLocals\, please make arrangements to bring cash deposit to The Abbey Studio at 2687 Penrith Ave. in Cumberland\, BC OR mail a cheque made out to Cathy Stoyko\, PO Box 1196\, Cumberland B.C. V0R 1S0 \nSPACE IS LIMITED. Register early for these workshops to avoid disappointment\, the last two intensives sold out! \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award winning dance ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. Recognized as one of a few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. \nAs a Magi (Iranian Shaman)\, Sufi\, and Semazen\, Farima is an exceptionally inspiring instructor strongly connected to spirituality and healing. She seeks to lead people to the historic beauty and richness of Persia and the Silk Road culture and to aid them find inner bliss through dance\, music\, and spirituality. Farima teaches her own original findings\, methods\, techniques\, and exercises to uncover the connection between the soul and dance movement and what make an ARTIST instead of just a dancer. \nFarima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective (founded in 2007). She is the first Iranian dance artist to found a worldwide collaborative devoted to preservation\, performance\, and promotion of ancient\, classical\, and folkloric dance of Persia and the Silk Road. Farima is the founder of the Lioness project\, Poetry in Motion project\, and the Awakening project. She has appeared in scholarly documentaries hosted by National Geographic and the U.N.\, and has been highlighted in various international media Farima is the recipient of the prestigious UN award and has been recognized by Congressman Mike Honda\, by the Iranian Women’s Rights Committee “30 Voices\,” Music and Cultural Organization of Turkey\, and is the first first Iranian dancer to be honored in a TEDx talk. Farima and her Simorgh Dance Collective was the first Persian dance company\, directed by an Iranian to perform during a reception for US President Obama. Learn more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/khorasani-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/39234797_1377852629011562_3425052254657314816_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T223000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180829T050946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T060536Z UID:17843-1538767800-1538778600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance Performances and Sema Gathering DESCRIPTION:Sema Gathering and dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. All are welcome! \nDoors open 7:30PM\, Performances 8-9PM\, Sema 9-10:30PM \nSliding scale donation $10-15 at the door. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/performances-and-sema/ LOCATION:Abbey Studio\, 2687 Penrith Ave.\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/41990907_2529265970417684_8591373341619650560_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cathy Stoyko":MAILTO:cdstoyko@uniserve.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180820 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180803T030421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T030421Z UID:17770-1534464000-1534723199@farimadance.com SUMMARY:HeartFest 2018 DESCRIPTION:Performance and workshops with Farima Berenji. \nHeartFest\nHeartFest has grown out of the vision to create an event that inspires\, expands and empowers the heart’s intelligence. In this highly intellectual age many are hungry to reconnect to the body\, and the feelings that show us the way our mind frames our emotions and the corresponding beliefs and meanings that emerge from them. This festival is about renewing and redefining how we can transform our lives and the world\, by relating more on a heart level in order to bridge what keeps us alienated from our own heart felt intentions. HeartFest brings music\, games\, improvisation\, storytelling\, meditation\, yoga\, play and much more\, in order to honor and highlight the brightest and best your heart desires to express. Simply\, HeartFest is about celebrating all things that nourish and uplift the heart and the well being of an individual and community. \nAdvance Tickets\nTickets can be purchased by e-transfer (if you wish to get an early bird ticket and/or avoid a service fee) by sending your payment to: heartfest31@gmail.com and using the Password “Heart” URL:http://farimadance.com/event/heartfest-2018/ LOCATION:Acreage\, Calgary & Cochrane\, 264077 Glendale Rd\, Rocky View County\, AB T4C\, Canada CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_4116.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harmony House":MAILTO:gsmettaman@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180814T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180814T213000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180406T070437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180725T200230Z UID:17506-1534278600-1534282200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:"Hu" Meditation and Sema DESCRIPTION:Open your heart\, body\, and mind in this mystical session of meditation\, breath work\, and whirling led by Farima Berenji. We will seek the foundation of spiritual healing in the mysticism of vibration and sound\, realizing how all life emerges from silence\, and all things have sound hidden within them. We will open by awakening the soul in meditation to the word “Hu”\, the breath of the devine\, God\, then journey into healing with Farima’s unique 5 element breath therapy. Finally\, we will conclude by whirling (Sema) in silence with only the vibrations of the heart. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and wear socks or soft soled shoes. If you choose to turn avoid eating a large meal 2 hours prior. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. She is the founder and artistic director of the Farima Dance Company and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Exposed from youth to various music and dance styles her love of dance has led her upon an extraordinary life-long journey throughout the world\, including her home countries Iran and Azerbaijan as well as other neighboring Silk Road countries\, where she has researched\, studied\, and performed with master teachers and performing artists. For over 15 years\, Farima has continued her passion traveling great distances to learn\, research\, lecture\, promote\, perform\, and to teach sacred\, classical\, and folk dances of the Silk Road. \nRead more… \nHow to Find Us\nThe nearest cross streets for the Center for Creative Living are 4th St and Koll Circle. Drive into the parking lot and proceed to the left\, AROUND TO THE BACK of the building. It is well lit and there is plenty of parking. Enter through the back door. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/hu-meditation-and-sema/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/HuMeditation-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180812T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180430T185614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T194122Z UID:17531-1534071600-1534082400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Azerbaijani Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Part of a once monthly summer intensive series on Azeri dance. Includes classical Azeri stage technique\, choreography\, gliding walks\, and social dance taught by Nancy Rose Aktas. Farima Berenji and Farima Dance is hosting and assisting in this summer intensive. Students have an opportunity to perform in a future dance show. \nRegistration\nRegister online \nOr pay by bringing $50 in cash or check. \nNancy Rose Aktas\nMaster Instructor and Costume Designer \nNancy Rose Aktas began her 45+ year long career in dance in New York at age 13. Fully trained in modern dance\, classical ballet\, and various ballroom styles\, she has also studied\, taught\, choreographed\, costumed\, and performed the dances of Azerbaijan\, Daghestan\, Georgia\, Kabardinia\, North India\, Eastern Turkestan\, Persia\, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. \nShe was the founding co-director of two SF Bay Area dance companies\, Silk Road Ensemble and Kafkaz Dance Company in the 1980’s and 1990’s\, and for 5 years was co-owner and lead instructor of the ballroom studio Dance Arts Izmir\, with her husband Gurbuz Aktas\, in Turkey. She represented Azerbaijan (“Terekeme”) and Uzbekistan (“Zang”) as a featured soloist of SF’s Ethnic Dance Festival in 1993 and 1994. \nSince early 2012 she has been working closely with international dance artist\, scholar and archeologist Farima Berenji on the Lioness project. Now located in Sonoma County\, CA\, she creates theatrical costumes for ethnic performers worldwide. Pieces from her New Leaf Traditions collections are currently in use by schools\, companies\, and soloists throughout America\, Europe\, and Turkey. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/azeri-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Vision Dance Center\, 375 Saratoga Ave. Suite B\, San Jose\, CA\, 95129\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/30425252_2270751459602471_7594867865337481108_o.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180802 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180512T151914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T012102Z UID:17564-1532736000-1533167999@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Dance of the Devine Nature DESCRIPTION:Release – Receive – Awaken the Soul… A Journey of Self Reflection and Renewal\nJoin us for a special spiritual retreat on Mt Shasta this summer with Sufi dance master and Magi (Shaman) Farima Berenji (CID-UNESCO) and Shaman and Nature Specialist Tim Corcoran. \nTogether we will call upon the spirit of the mountain\, we will dance the spirals of nature\, and we will become one with the spirit of nature. \nWe will explore the sacred geometry and the spirituality of the mountain and nature through Sufi whirling\, ancient Iranic mystic dance movements\, meditation\, shamanic ceremonies\, poetry\, music\, and sweat lodge ritual. We will open to a deeper level of communication and interaction with mother earth and father sky. We will awake the Goddess Ameretat (Persian Goddess of Nature) and discover the many ways in which the Earth speaks to each of us. \nMt. Shasta is considered by many to be one of the seven sacred mountains found on earth and it is called by some The Magical Mountain. Legends and mysteries abound about the ethereal aura felt and seen by some who have trekked near\, around\, and on the natural wonder. It is believed the mountain has a mystical power that exudes peace and harmony. \nThe number seven has been a sacred and symbolic expression among the Iranic culture. It is believed that a seeker must manifest the seven Creations of Life to be one with the divine. \nActivities and lessons include: \n\nSpirals of Nature – Turns\, Circles and Spirals based on the Sacred Geometry found in Nature\nSelf Awareness and Self Observation\nCommunication with Plants and Animals through Dance and Rituals.\nMeditation in Nature and Meditative Hikes\nSweat Lodge Ceremony\nStorytelling\, Poetry\, Music\, and Chanting\nZikr (Sufi Prayer) and Ancient Zoroastrian Prayers (Based on the Number 7)\nEarth Philosophy and Plant Medicine Classes\nAncient Iranic Awakening Ritual and Dance of Ameretat (Persian Goddess of Nature and Mountains)\, led by Farima Berenji\n\nPayment\nEarly bird registration ends June 15\, 2018\n$375 until June 15\, $450 thereafter.\nPaypal purchase includes $13.35 processing fee. \nPayment includes meals and shared accommodations\, 2 per room. Transportation is not included. \nFarima Berenji\nFounder and Artistic Director\, Worldwide Simorgh Dance Collective\, 2007\nFounder and Director of Dance of the Soul® and the Awakening and Warrior and Lioness Project ® (Ancient Iranic Warrior Dances and Rituals\, 2013) \nFarima Berenji is an award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi dance master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. She is a Magi (Iranian Shaman Master) and a Sufi. Read more… \nTim Corcoran\nShaman and Nature Specialist \nTim first went to the woods at age six. At seventeen he spent four months alone in the Canadian Wilderness practicing Earth living skills. He began a career teaching wildlife conservation in 1974. During this time he learned how to communicate with the spirits of the animals he worked with.\nIn 1992\, with Headwaters Outdoor School\, Tim realized his lifelong vision to share what he learned from the Earth seeking to inspire people to discover their own connection with the Earth. Read more… URL:http://farimadance.com/event/dance-of-the-devine-nature/ LOCATION:Headwaters Outdoor School\, 6615 Shepherds Way\, Weed\, CA\, 96094\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/32308825_2291460910864859_5240966708033748992_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180721T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013706 CREATED:20180629T023953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T150843Z UID:17701-1532170800-1532196000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Carnival of Cultures 2018 DESCRIPTION:The Simorgh Dance Collective unfortunately made a last minute cancellation and will not appear in this festival. \nCarnival of Cultures is the Bay Area’s premier festival showcasing the diversity of our resident community. \nThe delicious array of food representing the different cultures that make up the SF Bay Area is complemented by music\, dance\, shopping and exciting activities for the entire family. Visit the world without getting on a plane or going on a road trip! The festival will represent the variety of food\, music\, art and merchandise from each culture. \nEnjoy live contemporary music and dance performances and get to know fellow Bay Area residents. \nEntry to the festival is FREE. Parking is FREE. \nThe Carnival of Cultures Cupertino is brought to you by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Eventscoop. URL:http://farimadance.com/event/carnival-of-cultures-2018/ LOCATION:Main Street\, Cupertino\, 19419 Stevens Creek Blvd\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-6-28-Eventscoop.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR