“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
Local author Dr. Farima Berenji comes to Feldman's Books to present her latest book Companions of the Sun. Her presentation is followed by a live demonstration of sacred movements including Sufi turning. Rooted in one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the traditions of Iranian/Persian sacred dance and music embody the profound wisdom of our ancestors. […]
Join dance scholar, ethnologist, artist, and choreographer Dr. Farima Berenji as she explains the little known or understood origins, practices, and beauty of Persian sacred meditation, music, and dance. She will also share her experiences of the synergistic, therapeutic power of these three arts, expanding on excerpts and details found in her recent book Companions […]
Local author Dr. Farima Berenji returns to discuss her latest book Companions of the Sun and perform a mystical Persian dance demonstration. Rooted in one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the traditions of Iranian/Persian sacred dance and music embody the profound wisdom of our ancestors. Observing nature, the stars, and the rhythms of life, they […]
Companions of the Sun A Lecture by Scholar Dr. Farima Berenji Rooted in one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the traditions of Iranian/Persian sacred dance and music embody the profound wisdom of our ancestors. Observing nature, the stars, and the rhythms of life, they crafted movements expressing love, strength, and spiritual transcendence. These rituals continue […]