“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
The Farima Dance Company performs Bandari, a dance style from the Iranian Persian Gulf, at 1:28pm. Centuries-old trade between Africa and Persia introduced a blend of high-energy folk dance and music known as Bandari. Bandari combines African, Arab, and Persian movements such as hand and shoulder shimmies, hip thrusts, and head tosses, earning it the […]
Welcome celebration performance with the Simorgh-Farima Dance Company of Alaska in honor of President Obama visiting Alaska. A wide array of cultural performance groups including Alaska Native, Pacific Island, Hispanic, and Asian dance and music groups are scheduled to perform for the large and appreciative audience. Tickets for advance seating and general seating limited. Doors […]
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 […]
Sufi Healing Dance and Music Workshop, Retreat, and Concert in Alişler Yurdu Two night retreat of Sufi ritual and healing music and dance including: Traditional Turkish music and movement therapy taught by Dr. Rahmi. Ritual and sacred dances of Khorosan, Ughur, and Central Asia taught by Farima Berenji. Seminar plus 2 nights accommodation including meals: […]
Sufi Healing Dance and Music Workshop, Retreat, and Concert in Alişler Yurdu Two night retreat of Sufi ritual and healing music and dance including: Traditional Turkish music and movement therapy taught by Dr. Rahmi. Ritual and sacred dances of Khorosan, Ughur, and Central Asia taught by Farima Berenji. Seminar plus 2 nights accommodation including meals: […]
Dancing Through Time - Seward Music and Art Festival The Simorgh - Farima Dance Company of Alaska will be performing in the afternoon from 1-1:45pm among other special guests hosted by the Kaleido World Percussion and Dance Company at the Seward Music and Arts Festival. Kaleido World Percussion and Dance Company presents "Dancing Through Time" […]
Azeri and Caucasian Dance Workshop with Farima
Persian classical and art dance technique workshop with Farima Berenji.
Persian classical and art dance choreography workshop with Farima Berenji.