“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
Celebrate Norouz with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Farima Dance Company and Persian music by Amir Etemadzadeh and the Amir School of Music. Nowruz celebrates the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. Nowruz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds […]
Dances of Tajikistan 10am - 1pm Price: 900 kč Traditional Tajik dance is one of the most diverse and oldest folk dances of Central Asia, which together with Uzbek dance and a variety of other influences serves as the basis for Persian dance. This workshop is suitable for moderate to advanced dancers of any style, […]
Healing Breath and Movement Workshop Intense stress and environment affects our body and physical ailments begin to appear over time. In the first half of this workshop you will learn from yoga trainer Yeşim Kızılkartal how to adapt your breathing for a healthful everyday life. Learn to offset negative energy and breathe free to balance […]
Persian Sacred and Traditional Weekend Dance Intensive with Farima Berenji Sema Gathering and Dance Performances Friday April 15th, 7:30-10:30pm An evening of dance performances, poetry, and Sufi whirling. We will start the evening with dance performances by our special guest Farima. Also, prepare to see performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective of Comox Valley and […]
Iranian Shamanic Rituals, Breathing, and Yoga Retreat Shamanic healing retreat with sacred dance and whirling. This retreat features daily exercises by Yeşim Kızılkartal for yoga and breathing, becoming aware of your emotional limits, and expanding your inner thoughts and feelings. Farima will teach shamanic rituals of Iran and Central Asia including Mevlevi turning movements. Discover […]
Santa Clara Intercultural Festival Festival of music, food, costumes, and dances of the multifaceted cultures that make up the people of Santa Clara. The Santa Clara County Intercultural Festival is targets all ethnic groups from Santa Clara County to come together for music, dance, art, and food. As part of the festival, there will be […]
Classical Persian and Sacred Dance Workshop and Concert Classical Persian and sacred dance workshop, lecture, and concert with Farima Berenji, Latif Bolat, and Varol Ozkaner 3:00-5:00 pm Classical Persian and sacred dance workshop 5:30-6:30 pm Lecture and slide show 6:30-7:00 pm Photography presentation, Varol Ozkaner 8:00-10:00 pm Dances of the Silk Road Concert with Farima […]
Beginning Sufi Whirling Technique Workshop
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 […]
Dances of Uzbekistan Workshop with Farima Berenji and Rashid Shadat Journey by the legendary Silk Road to Uzbekistan and learn the Central Asian dance tradition, culture, and history that have existed for two thousand years. An amazing opportunity to learn the dances and history from internationally acclaimed artists and scholars. We will learn the great […]