“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 our mosaic of American cultures at the second annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This "destination" event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging, healing, and harmony. On Saturday Aug. 27 afternoon we welcome you to […]
Viva CalleSJ provides people with the chance to enjoy a day of fun connecting with other residents of San Jose and their city in a whole new way. Viva Calle SJ is an open streets event! Feel free to walk, bike, skate or just come play in the streets! The Simorgh Dance Collective will perform […]
With Farima Berenji, Master Seyed Salman Hosseini, and Amir Arzani
A weekend workshop intensive and performance with Master Farima Berenji. Persian Classical Dance Workshop Sat. Oct 1, 12:00 - 1:30PM Experience one of the world’s most enchanting dances. Persian dance is inspired by medieval Persian poetry, miniature artwork, sacred elements, animals, and geometry. Persian dance comes from an ancient culture of 8000 years and its […]
An amazing evening dinner show of beautiful Persian and Middle Eastern Dance with Master Artist Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective, Nataliya Saborio with Russian Oriental Belly Dance, and Lucia Herlinda. $50 includes gourmet pizza buffet. Reservations suggested at (858) 260-9500
Join us for a free online prayer session and Sema gathering to support peace and solidarity for the people of Iran. Guest musicians are welcome to play for whirling for peace. Please bring stories and poetry to share for peace. Together we wish the people of Iran find healing and peace in the face of […]
Join us for a free online prayer session and Sema gathering to support peace and solidarity for the people of Iran. Guest musicians are welcome to play for whirling for peace. Please bring stories and poetry to share for peace. Together we wish the people of Iran find healing and peace in the face of […]
Join us for a FREE Levitt Pavilion San Jose concert, with food vendors, community, and cultural programming by FOUR different groups, curated by Mosaic America. Mosaic America strengthens communities, cultivates belonging, and catalyzes inclusion through intercultural and co-created cultural experiences. Mosaic’s thoughtfully curated programming weaves through the forgotten and remembered journeys in and of a […]
Join us for a free online prayer session and Sema gathering to support peace and solidarity for the people of Iran. Guest musicians are welcome to play for whirling for peace. Please bring stories and poetry to share for peace. Together we wish the people of Iran find healing and peace in the face of […]
An intimate gathering to honor and celebrate the bravery of Iranian people Join us as we stand in unity with the people of Iran. We will have poetry recital, live music, and Persian and Silk Road dance performances to share with you, accompanied by light bites and drinks. There will also be time for sacred […]