“Your body is the canvas, your movement is the brush, your soul is the artist, your dance becomes an art”
~Farima Berenji
About Me
Dr. Farima Berenji is an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist, ethnologist, choreographer, instructor, and archaeologist specializing in ancient, sacred, classical, and folkloric dances spanning the millenniums of Persian civilization, the Silk Road, and the Near East. Ever seeking excellence, she brings her years of devoted training, performance experience, and collaboration skill with musicians and dance professionals worldwide to perform and present classes, workshops, lectures, retreats, and tours upon dance technique, choreography, and traditions. Read more…Testimonials
“Farima, just wanted to tell you how much I love your whirling series and your style of teaching. Thanks for being such an inspiration in my life. Since last month that I joined your Nature series and now the birds, I have come to realize how important it is to know the meaning behind the movements and channel the energy of that specific element in our whirling. You have lifted my whirling journey to another level.
Love you,”Sara Kazemi
Love you,”Sara Kazemi
“I feel so blessed and honored to be studying with Farima Berenji. I have learned, experienced and grown so much spiritually and personally from her offerings and unique authentic teachings. Words really can’t express my deepest gratitude for her and the amazing content she shares and creates.”
Bani Khalsa – Seaside, CA
Bani Khalsa – Seaside, CA
“Thank you Farima Berenji, High Priestess of Persian Sacred Dance, and everyone who joined and shared their energy. It was moving beyond words for me to be reconnected to the dances of my ancestry.”
Roshanak Ghanaian – Comox, BC
Roshanak Ghanaian – Comox, BC
“My dearest friend teacher and Master of Sufi’s, guide and companion to all Angels. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. To me you are the light of the world and bringer of new hope. I have come alive and I am so grateful for our meeting. You have given me answers to questions from long ago and in those answers I have found freedom. Working on The Vahishtas, I got to laugh and share creative energy, a magic time that ignites the passion to just create more. Thank you for being a light in my life, and the light during these “hard” times. Much love to you now and always.
Jeffery Paul Ames – Woburn, MA
Jeffery Paul Ames – Woburn, MA
“I’ve been long in prayer since class, you are a sacred being, I had a deeply profound experience in class today, that gave me pause as I felt a fire burning in my chest… teacher Mithra is you, by your actions, by your words, by your spirit. I have truly found a most wise mentor in you, you are a well for sacred beings. Thank you for evolving my spirit and bringing me to the gate.”Christina Garfield
“I don’t have the words to express my feelings about the magic we all created together last weekend. It was out of this world. I would like to thank you for coming to Manchester again and being our guide through the Seven Cities of Love. You brought beauty, wisdom and joy to our city and our hearts. Here are two questions for the universe to answer: ‘What else is possible?’ and ‘How does it get any better than this?'”Gulcin Ulas Bulut – Manchester, UK
“Thank you for sharing yourself with all of us and for passing ancient traditions into today. I feel blessed to have come across you and your teachings as they have helped guide me further on my own path of never ending self discovery. Also, its been a welcome challenge of coordination of the different body parts.
Whirling has helped me find a fire inside and it feels like a dearly burning eternal flame of love and devotion to a life deeply steeped in spiritual evaluation.”Morgan Leigh – Cumberland, BC
News
May 2026 Dear Friends, May 1 marks the long-awaited return of my dance and lecture classes. I’m so excited to share these upcoming classes and workshops and invite you into this path.… Continue Reading
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