BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Farima Dance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Farima Dance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://farimadance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Farima Dance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Istanbul BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:+03 DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20140101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20221118T025736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T025804Z UID:27719-1670153400-1670158800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:The Lioness DESCRIPTION:Legends of the Ancient Iranic Female Warriors and Commanders \nIn ancient Persia\, women were considered living goddesses and many had important positions in court of law\, ministries\, military\, state departments\, and other official administrative positions. Many ancient Persian cities and states were ruled by women and had their army under full control of female commanders. They were known to be great warriors\, had great sword skills\, and went into battle side by side with their king or husband. The significant role of women in ancient Iran both horrified and fascinated the ancient Greek and Roman male-dominated societies.\nIn this lecture Farima will present the history and legends of: \n\nThe ancient Iranic empresses\, Hamazons (Amazon warriors)\, and commanders.\nArdalans – “The Mighty Fighters” and great horseback riders\nSarmatians and Scythians – The great spear fighters and women archers.\nHazarabam – Known for their great sword skills and famously known as the “Immortal Army.”\nThe role of women in the epic book of the Shahnahmeh (The Book of Kings)\n\nFree for those taking the full Warriors of Light workshop. \nRegister \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, choreographer\, and dance ethnologist. A master instructor and performer in Persian and Sufi dance\, she specializes in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia and Central Asia. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, founder of Dance of the Soul\, she is the advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, Eastern Arts\, National Folk Organization\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/lioness-lecture/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Lioness-2022E.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220510 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20220224T054151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T181827Z UID:25828-1651795200-1652140799@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Caravan of Mystics Sufi Retreat Mistikler Kervanı-Sufi İnzivası DESCRIPTION:Music and Sema Workshops\, Zikr\, Sema Gathering\, Sacred Circles\, Sohbet\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nWith Yarsan Pir (Master) Seyed Salman Hosseini\, Sufi Dance Master\, Farima Berenji\, and musicians and teachers Evren Evin\, Evan Phillips\, Hatice Gülbahar Hepsev and others… \nUPDATE: Master Seyed Vessal Hosseini from Iran (vocalist)\, the amazing Fatih Kocer from Turkey (vocalist and musician)\, and Dr. Reza Alizadeh\, scholar and professor of spiritually and mysticism in Konya have joined our Caravan! \nJoin us for three days and two nights of ancient wisdom\, dance\, music\, whirling and healing ritual practices of the Anatolian\, Khorasan\, and Yarsanai mystics. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to experience and discover the ancient roots of mysticism\, to connect with your inner Divine\, and to learn sacred music and dance from internationally acclaimed artists and scholars. \nNote registrants may now stay until Monday morning May 9. \nRetreat includes: \n\nIn-depth studies of the origin/roots of mysticism and Sufism of Khorasan and Yarsan.\nTurkish\, Khorasani\, and Yarsani Zikr\, poetry\, sema and semah (Shams Sema\, Rast Sema\, Yarsan Sema)\nMusic workshops and studies of Yarsani and Iranian Sufi makhams with daf\, ney\, and tanbour.\nSunrise Zikr and meditation.\nSohbet (Sufi discussion) by Pir Salman Hosseini of Yarsan Order of Iran and Farima Berenji\n\nOur setting is the beautiful Koru Retreat Center\, located in a small coastal village of Yalıköy in Kırlareli\, Turkey\, in the European part of Turkey about 70km from the Istanbul Airport. See map below and visit the venue web site for more details. \nPayment and Rules\n$375 – Early-bird price until April 10\, 2022\n$450 – After April 10\, 2022 \nPayment does not include transaction fees or visa fees. Payment may also be by Paypal or other methods. Contact us for details. \nOnline Registration \nSpace limited. Registration required. Register early to ensure your spot and obtain a discount. \nA refund is given if for any reason the retreat is canceled. \nContact us for a full list of activities\, schedule\, and questions on registration prior to the start of the retreat. \nPayment Includes \n\nShared lodging in beautiful cabins\nBreakfast and dinner. Lunch is not provided but there are plenty of restaurants\, grocery stores\, and a cafe nearby\, or you may use the common area to make your own lunch or use the retreat cafe or restaurant.\nDaily refreshments and snacks. Tea\, coffee\, and water are always at your 
disposal.\nAll music and dance workshops\n\nPayment Does NOT Include \n\nVisa fees (based on your departure country)\nAirfare\nPersonal transportation or taxi fees\nPersonal expenses or extra stay\nPersonal sightseeing\nExtra food and drink not included on the menu\nTips or extra services you may require\n\nContact us for more info and registration. \nFaculty\n\nSeyed Salman Hosseini\nSeyed Salman \nPir Seyed Salman Hosseini (Sufism\, Sufi music\, maqams\, tanbur) possesses a bachelor degree in music ethnology and is an Iranian traditional music researcher\, composer and a master musician of tambour\, setar\, tar\, and rebab. He directs the traditional Persian music ensemble Cherikeh which has been performing sacred and traditional music for many years. Seyed has produced many albums including Javdanegni and Tabeh Ghaleh. He is the music director and composer for films such as Song of God and Gadam Yar. Seyed has composed and performed more than 40 concerts and TV programs including composing music for national broadcasts of Iran. He has performed professionally in Iran\, Germany\, Syria\, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Additionally\, he is a Sufi master and has his own school of music and mysticism.\n\n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji (Director and master classes) is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, choreographer\, and dance ethnologist. A master instructor and performer in Persian and Sufi dance\, she specializes in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia and Central Asia. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, founder of Dance of the Soul\, she is the advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, Eastern Arts\, National Folk Organization\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more..\n\n\n\nEvren Evin\nEvren Evin \n\nEvan Phillips\nEvan Phillips \n\nHatice Gülbahar Hepsev\nHatice Gülbahar Hepsev \n\nAlso Dr. Reza Alizadeh\, scholar and professor of spiritually and mysticism in Konya\, Master Seyed Vessal Hosseini from Iran (vocalist) and the amazing Fatih Kocer from Turkey (vocalist and musician). \n\n \nMistikler Kervanı-Sufi İnzivası\nMüzik ve Sema Uygulamaları\, Zikir\, Sema Buluşması\, Zikir Halkaları\, Sohbet\n6-9 Mayıs 2022\, Kırklareli\nPir Üstad Yarsan Seyed Salman Hossaini\, Sufi Dans Hocası Farima Berenji ile müzisyenler Evren Evin\, Evan Philips\, Hatice Gülbahar Hepsev ve daha niceleri… \nAnadolu\, Horosan ve Yaresan’ın kadim bilgeliğini\, danslarını\, müziğini\, sema ve şifa ritüelleri çalışmalarını hayata geçirececeğimiz üç gün ve iki gecelik programımıza katılımınızı bekleriz. Uluslararası alanda kendini kanıtlamış sanatçı ve öğretmenlerden; mistisizmin kadim köklerini tecrübe etme ve keşfetme\, içsel sezgilerinizle bağlantı kurma ve kutsal müzikleri öğrenme fırsatını kaçırmayın. \nİnzivanın İçeriği: \n\nMistisizmin kökenleri\, Horosan ve Yaresan Sufismi ile ilgili derinlemesine çalışmalar\nTürk\, Horosan ve Yaresan zikirleri\, şiirleri\, sema ve semahlar (Şems Seması\, Rast Sema\, Yaresan Sema)\nMüzik uygulamaları; def\, ney ve tamburla Yaresan pratikleri ve İran Sufi müziği makamları\nGündoğumu zikri ve meditasyonu\nİran Yaresan Öğretisine mensup Üstad Salman Hosseini ve Farima Berenji ile sufizm üzerine sohbetler\n\nProgramımız Kırklareli’nde küçük bir sahil köyünün huzurlu bir korusunda yer alan Yalıköy Koru-Beach Resort’ta gerçekleşecek. \nÖdeme ve Kurallar\nKonaklama\, yemekler vs dahil toplam fiyat: 1700 \nKatılım sınırlıdır. Rezervasyon gereklidir. İnziva herhangi bir nedenle iptal edilirse geri ödeme yapılır.\nİnziva başlamadan önce faaliyetlerin tam listesi\, programı ve kaydı için bizimle iletişime geçin. \nBilgiler: \n\nErken kayıt indiriminden yararlanmak için ödemeyi öndecen yapmak gerekiyor. Geç ödemeler dolar versiyonu üzerinden olacaktır.\nErken Kayıt avantajı 15 Nisan’a kadar geçerlidir.\nEtkinlik iptal olursa geri ödeme yapılacaktır.\nÖdeme için Evan Philips’le irtibata geçiniz.\n\nÜcrete Dahil Olanlar: \n\nŞirin Pansiyonlarda Ortak Konaklama\nKahvaltı ve Akşam Yemeği. (Öğle Yemeği tarafımızdan sağlanmayacaktır. Fakat yakınlardaki çok sayıda restoran\, bakkal ve kafeyi kullanabilir veya kendi öğle yemeğinizi yapmak için ortak alandan faydalanabilir ya da bulunduğumuz işletmenin kafesini veya restoranını kullanabilirsiniz).\nGünlük içecekler ve atıştırmalıklar. Çay\, kahve ve su sınırsızdır.\nTüm müzik dinletileri ve dans atölyeleri\n\nÜcrete Dahil Olmayanlar \n\nVize ücretleri \nUçak bileti ücreti\nKişisel ulaşım ve taksi ücretleri\nKişisel harcamalar ve fazla konaklama\nKişisel geziler\nMenüde olmayan ekstra yiyecek ve içecekler\nBahşişler ve ihtiyaç duyabileceğiniz ekstra hizmetler\n\nUlaşım\nGidiş-Geliş servis ücreti: 300 \nDaha fazla bilgi için lütfen bizimle iletişime geçin: Evan Phillips (evanjanos@gmail.com) 0535 898 28 60. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/caravan-of-mystics-sufi-retreat/ LOCATION:Yalıköy Koru Restaurant & Otel\, İstanbul Çatalca Yalıköy Şahintepe Caddesi\,\, Çatalca/İstanbul\, Kırklareli\, 34560\, Turkey CATEGORIES:Class,Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Retreat,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_0480.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T121500 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20220312T182222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T000705Z UID:25969-1647774000-1647778500@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Naw-Ruz Festival DESCRIPTION:Cultural Integration Fellowship Spring Celebration of the Naw-Ruz Festival\, The Baha’i New Year \nPlease join us for a presentation hosted by Nushin Mavaddat and Baha’i friends celebrating the Spring renewal in the worlds of nature\, ideas\, and spirit. Farima Berenji is one of the guest presenters in this online celebration. \nDr. Elena’s talk\, The Spiritual Psychology of Unity and Healing\, will explore the understanding of reality and the skills needed in order to develop right relationships to ourselves\, others\, and society in this new and historic era of the emergence of planetary unity. \nGuests are cordially invited\nMeeting ID: 865 5877 5442; Passcode: 027948 One tap mobile: 616699009120 065507754420 US (San Jose) URL:https://farimadance.com/event/naw-ruz-festival/ LOCATION:Cultural Integration Fellowship\, 2650 Fulton Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1043bottom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cultural Integration Fellowship":MAILTO:culturalfellowship@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20220126T033420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T021358Z UID:25624-1646762400-1646769600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Ancient Wisdoms: Mithraism\, Zoroastrianism\, and our Cultural Roots DESCRIPTION:Mithrasim\, Zoroastrianism\, and our cultural roots\nThe roots of mystical thinking were found in ancient Iran. The philosophy of Iranian mysticism by nature fosters adoption of other cultures. It is not based on a single source but is based on many\, and that philosophy traveled to emerge among many civilizations. \n   \nMany of today’s modern holidays\, festivals\, religious traditions\, dance\, and even children’s fairy tales or Hollywood movies have been based upon the myths and beliefs of the ancient Persian religions of Mithraism and Zoroastrianism. This lecture by Farima reveals some of the mysteries of these religions and how they shaped our modern culture\, beliefs\, and traditions. \nRegister URL:https://farimadance.com/event/ancient-wisdoms/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Zoroastrians-lex-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20220126T042806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T012118Z UID:25633-1645963200-1645966800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sepandārmazgān: The Day of Love DESCRIPTION:Sepandārmazgān was a day when women rested and men had to bring them gifts. Learn of the history and origins of Sepandārmazgān\, the Persian festival of love\, in this enchanting one hour lecture by Persian Scholar Farima Berenji. \nSepandārmazgān is dedicated to Spenta Armaiti also known as “Diana” the Persian Goddess of love\, beauty\, and desire. The day Diana was born\, February 24th\, is known as the “Spendarmad\,” which means “Day of Love.” This day is the annual celebration to honor the female being and mother earth. According to Iranian scholar al-Biruni\, it was a day where women rested and men had to bring them gifts. The observation of this ancient festival has been revived in modern Iran as a celebration day of love towards mothers and wives. \nListen as Farima explains what the festival represents and its legacy\, as well as the mythological origins of the Goddess of Love. Learn of the ancient festival’s rituals and those customs that are celebrated today. Invite your sweetheart and join us for fun in a tribute to the Iranian day of love. \nDr. Mehravar Sorush Kaboli We are also very privileged to have Dr. Mehravar Sorush Kaboli as guest speaker. Dr. Sorush Kaboli is a scholar of Iranic Studies and Mythology and Zoroastrianism. Her doctoral thesis was on the Gathas of Zoroaster. \nRegister URL:https://farimadance.com/event/day-of-love/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sepandarmarzgan-Day-of-Love-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211221T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211221T223000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20211103T175913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T021144Z UID:24732-1640115000-1640125800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Yalda: A Festival of Light DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Yalda (winter solstice)\, the longest night of the year. \nShab-e Yalda (Yalda Night) is the Persian Winter Solstice Celebration on the eve of the Winter Solstice. The Persians believed that this night is the night of the birth of Ahura Mazda and Mithra\, Persian God of Light and Truth. \nThe longest and darkest night of the year is a time when friends and family gather together to eat\, drink and read poetry (especially Hafez) and Shahnameh until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red color in these fruits symbolizes the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life. The poems of Divan-e Hafez\, which can be found in the bookcases of most Iranian families\, are read or recited on various occasions such as this festival and Nowruz. Shab-e Yalda was officially added to Iran’s List of National Treasures in a special ceremony in 2008. Yalda is observed in Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Afghanistan\, Tajikistan\, by Iraqi Kurdistan\, and in Turkey by Kurds and Azeris. \nPresented by Eastern Arts and the Simorgh Dance Collective\, this second annual online gathering will be accompanied by traditional music\, dance\, poetry reading\, presentations\, quizzes\, stories\, and more! \nAll are welcome. Please register in advance to obtain a link to the online presentation. \nRegister \nPlease consider making a donation at http://donate.farimadance.com to support our artists below \nArtists\nSimorgh Dance Collective\nSimorgh Dance Collective The Simorgh Dance Collective is a world community of artists devoted to cross-cultural dialogue and artistic collaboration through traditional\, classical\, and sacred dance styles of the Silk Road. The Collective currently has member companies and artist affiliations in Alaska\, British Columbia\, Turkey\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more..\nEastern Arts\nEastern Arts Based in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, Eastern Arts is a non-profit organization of dancers\, artists\, musicians\, and scholars who present the folkways and traditions of many lands and peoples. Eastern Arts originated in 1960 and has been active internationally presenting dance and music of lands from Asia to North Africa\, from India to the Balkans in concerts\, workshops\, publications\, audio and video productions.\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, choreographer\, and dance ethnologist. A master instructor and performer in Persian and Sufi dance\, she specializes in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia and Central Asia. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, founder of Dance of the Soul\, she is the advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, Eastern Arts\, National Folk Organization\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more.. \n\nSeyed Salman Hosseini\nSeyed Salman Seyed Salman Hosseini possesses a bachelor degree in music ethnology and is an Iranian traditional music researcher\, composer and a master musician of tambour\, setar\, tar\, and rebab. He directs the traditional Persian music ensemble Cherikeh which has been performing sacred and traditional music for many years. Seyed has produced many albums including Javdanegni and Tabeh Ghaleh. He is the music director and composer for films such as Song of God and Gadam Yar. Seyed has composed and performed more than 40 concerts and TV programs including composing music for national broadcasts of Iran. He has performed professionally in Iran\, Germany\, Syria\, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Additionally\, he is a Sufi master and has his own school of music and mysticism.\n\nNariman Assadi\nNariman Assadi Nariman Assadi was born in Hamedan\, Iran on January 1\, 1992. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments. At the age of thirteen\, he began studying tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar. With a strong understanding of the daf and tombak\, Nariman started learning barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. \nIn 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States. He immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. In 2017\, he started learning percussion performance and world music with Professor Daniel Kennedy at Sacramento State University. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman teaches daf\, tombak\, other percussions\, and music for children in Davis\, Sacramento\, and the Bay Area. He also offers music classes and workshops online. Read more..\nDr. Lloyd Miller\nDr. Lloyd Miller Dr. Lloyd Miller received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s\, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz\, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life\, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time\, was released in 2019 as Sufi\, Saint & Swinger. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts\, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat\, Lloyd has taught music\, philosophy\, history\, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years. Read more… \nKatherine St. John\nKatherine St. John Katherine St. John received a Master’s degree in dance pedagogy from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Persian from the University of Utah and completed coursework for a PhD in dance history and theory from the University of California. Katherine has performed and choreographed for theater\, dance companies\, operas and at universities for 30 plus years. She was an artist in residence teaching world dance to students throughout Utah and neighboring states for 20 years. Her Master’s thesis is about dance in Herat Afghanistan from 1970-1980 during Russian interference. Read more.. \nand others… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/yalda-2021/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Online,Party,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Yalda-2021.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211219T123000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20211127T161942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T184951Z UID:24863-1639911600-1639917000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Christmas and its Ancient Persian Tradition DESCRIPTION:A Lecture by Scholar and Ethnologist\, Farima Berenji\nWe have always known of Christmas on December 25th\, with a traditional decorated tree\, candles\, and gifts. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ yet its rituals and traditions far precede that time. Unquestionably\, our ancestors adopted the rituals from an ancient Iranian pagan religion known as Mithraism\, a form of nature worship based on the Sun God/Goddess Mithra. \nOn the darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21) legend has it Mithra gives birth to “Light” causing each day thereafter to grow longer until the Summer solstice. In this lecture learn of the remarkable parallels between ancient Mithraism beliefs and rituals to those of Christmas today. \nHosted by the Center for Creative Living\, the program starts at 11am with a song\, prayer\, meditation\, and announcements. Farima will be introduced and speak 30 to 40 minutes. \nPark in the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Center parking lot and enter through the gate in the back. Do not go to the front door\, enter through the gate in the back\, show proof of vaccination\, and wear a mask. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, choreographer\, and dance ethnologist. A master instructor and performer in Persian and Sufi dance\, she specializes in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia and Central Asia. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, founder of Dance of the Soul\, she is the advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, Eastern Arts\, National Folk Organization\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/xmas-persian-origins/ LOCATION:Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center\, 938 The Alameda\, San Jose\, CA\, 95126\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Xmas2021.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Creative Living":MAILTO:safecorky@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210801T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210801T123000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20210130T002841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210704T170454Z UID:23201-1627817400-1627821000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Spirituality in Persian Dance DESCRIPTION:Persian dance inherits a historic culture of 8000 years in history with a blend of enchanting sacred movements rich in the elemental beauty of nature: birds\, animals\, flowers\, and the elements. In ancient Persia\, it was believed that these beings and elements carried the spirit of the Divine. Dance is inspired by mystical Persian poetry\, sensuous miniature artwork\, mystic rhythms of Persian music\, and ancient and devotional rituals and prayers. Delicate\, refined\, and full of meaning\, the spirit of Persian dance is derived from the ancient mystical treasure of beliefs and spirituality. Learn how dance is prayer and prayer is dance. \n\nLearn of the mystical origins of Persian dance\nLearn how dance is prayer and prayer is dance.\nLearn more how these movements were used for prayers and rituals\nHear stories of Farima’s journey and how dance became her spiritual path\nGet a sneek peek into Farima’s upcoming book.\n\nPresented by Sufi dance master and scholar Farima Berenji. \nRegister URL:https://farimadance.com/event/spirituality-in-persian-dance/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SpiritualityDanceLecture-08-01-21.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201215T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201215T230000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20201201T185656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T164652Z UID:22665-1608066000-1608073200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sema Dance in Yarasan Culture DESCRIPTION:Free lecture on sacred and Sufi dance and music of Iran followed by Q/A. Presented in collaboration with the Center of Eastern Music of Iran\, University of Tehran\, and the Yarasan Sufi Order. Special lecturers include Dr. Lloyd Miller\, Seyed Salman Hosseini\, Farima Berenji\, and Rouhollah Kalami. Online webinar is in Farsi and English. \nRegistration\nTo register for this free webinar send an e-mail with your name and return e-mail to emc.ir@yahoo.com. \nRequest Registration URL:https://farimadance.com/event/sema-dance-in-yarasan-culture/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SamaInYaressanCulture-1-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201124T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201124T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20201124T034940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T163058Z UID:22663-1606251600-1606255200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Musical Instruments and Sema Dance in Yarasan Culture DESCRIPTION:Free lecture on sacred and Sufi music\, musical instruments\, and dance of Iran followed by Q/A presented\nin collaboration with the Center of Eastern Music of Iran\, University of Tehran\, and the Yarasan Sufi Order. Special lecturers include Dr. Lloyd Miller\, Seyed Salman Hosseini\, Farima Berenji\, Rouhollah Kalami\, and Koroush Shokouhi. Online webinar from Iran in Farsi and English. \nRegistration\nTo register for this free webinar send an e-mail with your name and return e-mail to emc.ir@yahoo.com. \nRequest Registration URL:https://farimadance.com/event/yarasan-music-and-sema/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FarimaWebinar-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200917T235410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200920T122044Z UID:21885-1601809200-1601830800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Mehregan Celebration 2020 DESCRIPTION:Mehregan is the Persian festival of autumn\, one of the most ancient Iranian festivals known\, when the community gathers together for prayers of thanksgiving and blessings. On Mehregan\, friends and family gather to celebrate the beginning of fall and its colors. \nHosted by the Roya Foundation\, the 2020 Mehregan Celebration is held entirely online with music\, dance performances\, and lectures. Includes prizes and auction by Gallery Eshah. Farima and the Simorgh Dance Collective will perform. \nView Program \n \n  \nRoya Foundation\nThe Roya Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian\, educational assistance\, and medical aid to disadvantaged children. Provide aid in the expansion of schools\, orphanages\, and hospitals towards the betterment of the lives of children globally. Their mission is to help provide the children with a well-equipped\, safe\, and nurturing educational environment enabling them to thrive as healthy and productive adults. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/mehregan-celebration-2020/ CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Lecture,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_8596.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200928T004543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T010123Z UID:21964-1601809200-1601816400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Huston Mehregan Celebration DESCRIPTION:A special virtual gathering (Zoom Conference) to celebrate Mehregan and conduct the ICF annual general assembly. The gathering features invited celebrities including Dr. Abbas Kheirabadi and Dr. Alireza Ghiamati of Mashad University\, Ms. Ziba Shirazi and Ms. Farima Berenji. \nAttendance is open and free for the general public. Hosted by patrons of Houston Poetry Night and members of ICF Houston. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/huston-mehregan-celebration/ LOCATION:Online – Huston\, Huston\, TX CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_9053.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201003T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201003T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200922T162456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T162807Z UID:21918-1601721000-1601724600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Folktales and Fables DESCRIPTION:Enjoy amazing folk stories from Persia in this one hour lecture by scholar Farima Berenji. Hear of the ancient stories that inspired and have been adapted many times throughout history to become classic tales as well as Disney films such as \n • Rapunzel\n • Sword in the Stone\n • Romeo and Juliet\n • The Game of Thrones epic by HBO\n • 1001 Nights\n • Tristan and Isolde \nand more. Enjoy a retelling of these fascinating folk stories and fables from the history and folklore of Persia and its iconic land. \nRegister \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, Sufi master\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. In 2018\, Farima became the first American-Iranian woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO)\, UNESCO\, and the National Folk Organization (NFO). Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/persian-folktales/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Folktales.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200905T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200818T075811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T195305Z UID:21747-1599301800-1599305400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Witches and Demons of Ancient Persia DESCRIPTION:In ancient Persia\, much of Persian mythology is based on the idea of a good or positive force battling an evil force for control of humankind. This universal struggle between the forces of good and evil was the central vision of Persian religion. In this lecture by Farima Berenji \n\nLearn how ancient Persian gods were related to their demons\nListen to tales of witches that possessed mortals.\nLearn some of the names of the arch demons in Persian mythology\, their powers\, and vices.\nLearn some of the names of the witches and sorcerers in ancient Persia and their powers.\n\nJoin an hour of folk tales and stories of ancient Persian mythology and occult with scholar Farima Berenji. \nRegister \nFarima Berenj\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/witches-and-demons/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/witchesDemons4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200517T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200517T133000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200508T231147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200509T003422Z UID:21385-1589718600-1589722200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Connecting with Sacred Dance DESCRIPTION:A lecture with Farima Berenji. \nInternationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, and scholar Farima Berenji is passionate when she speaks of the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony. This was the legacy of these dances but over time\, people have lost connection to them. She feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. \nPlease register and make a donation of between $1 – 10 to help cover our costs. There are also alternate ways to make a donation. A Zoom webinar link will be provided after registration. \nRegister \nFarima Berenji\nis an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, and dance ethnologist. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during a reception for President Obama. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, National Folk Organization\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/connecting-with-sacred-dance/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SacredDanceLecture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200430T045452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T062322Z UID:21301-1589626800-1589630400@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Confidence on Stage! DESCRIPTION:Whether you are an actor or dancer this workshop will help you identify how to improve your performance on the stage. Stage presence refers to the ability to command the full attention of a theater audience by the impressiveness of one’s performance. When combined with skill\, experience and hard work\, stage presence can create a combination that turns “good” actors into stars. Learn in this workshop \n\nHow to be confident on stage\nUse movements to tell a story\nThe secrets to improve stage presence\nRules of the stage\n\nPresented by award winning veteran Iranian director and actor Sadeh Hatefi. Assisted by internationally renowned dancer and dance scholar Farima Berenji. \nSuggested donation: $1-15 \nRegister \nSadegh Hatefi\nSadegh Hatefi Sadegh Hatefi is a director\, screenwriter\, author\, and award-winning actor\, known for Ghodrat (2007)\, Simorgh (1987) and Battle of Oil Tankers (1994). He has been director of the films and theatrical productions Story of Rumi and Shams\, Simorgh\, and Muhammad: The Messenger of God.\n \n \n  \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji is an Iranian-born scholar and an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, lecturer\, dance ethnologist\, and archaeologist specializing in classical\, folkloric\, and sacred dances of Persia and the Silk Road. Her training spans a lifetime of intensive collaboration and research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a worldwide collaborative devoted to teach dance technique\, interpret\, illustrate\, present\, and perform dances of the Silk Road. Farima performs\, offers workshops\, and lectures worldwide upon request and has appeared in the US\, UK\, Austria\, Czech Republic\, Turkey\, Mauritius\, and Iran. Read more.. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/confidence-on-stage/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ConfidenceOnStage.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20200305T182125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T182839Z UID:20886-1583661600-1583667000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Norouz: History and Meaning DESCRIPTION:Norouz is the traditional spring and new year celebration of Persian and Central Asian people. Norouz means “New Day” and it falls on the March equinox\, the first day of spring. Families on Norouz get together and wait for the exact time it is declared\, exchange gifts and eat a traditional food. It’s a time to get together and celebrate ancestry and family. \nFarima will introduce the meaning of Norouz and will speak of its fun traditions\, symbolic meanings\, folk tales\, mythology\, and more. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/norouz-history-and-meaning/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NorouzLecture-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Creative Living":MAILTO:safecorky@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191231 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20190711T060324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T225516Z UID:19289-1577318400-1577750399@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Art Conference 2019 DESCRIPTION:Farima will present a lecture and perform at the 2019 Persian Art & Letters Conference in London. \nFarima will also present a workshop in Persian Classical dance. \nPersian Art & Letters Conference Theme: “Dawn of Hope – بامداد امید”.\nAll plenary sessions will be offered in Persian and English\, with dedicated programs for children and junior youth\, as well as evening entertainment\, arts exhibition\, and much more.\nMore details of conference program… \nRegister… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/persian-art-conference-2019/ LOCATION:Hilton London Heathrow Airport\, Terminal 4\, London Heathrow Airport\, London\, TW6 3AF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/remi-yuan-glrBDgQMAsY-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20190817T080025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190817T080025Z UID:22626-1569772800-1569780000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Circle Gathering (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for another date \nLed by Farima Berenji and Xiaojie Zheng\, this evening session will include an introduction to: \n\nAncient Persian healing movements and rituals\nBreath work and visualization\nBasic whirling practices\n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/sacred-circle-gathering-2/ LOCATION:New Era Art Studio\, 1250 Missouri St #311\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20190817T080025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T171446Z UID:19539-1569772800-1569780000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Sacred Circle Gathering (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for another date \nLed by Farima Berenji and Xiaojie Zheng\, this evening session will include an introduction to: \n\nAncient Persian healing movements and rituals\nBreath work and visualization\nBasic whirling practices\n\nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/sacred-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:New Era Art Studio\, 1250 Missouri St #311\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190721T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20190425T224914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190707T180058Z UID:18663-1563706800-1563708600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Connecting with Sacred and Traditional Dance DESCRIPTION:A Lecture by Farima Berenji \nInternationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, and scholar Farima Berenji is passionate when she speaks of the role dance has played in her life. At her core\, she believes dance rituals invoke healing and harmony. This was the legacy of these dances but over time\, people have lost connection to them. She feels strongly that bringing these ancient rituals back to life will help bring positive change to our lives. \nGuests are cordially invited. Free will offering accepted. \nDOWNLOAD flier… \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji is an award-winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, choreographer\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. Farima travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/connecting-sacred-dance/ LOCATION:Cultural Integration Fellowship\, 2650 Fulton Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DSC_0044.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cultural Integration Fellowship":MAILTO:culturalfellowship@sbcglobal.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181223T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181223T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20181123T065655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181123T065906Z UID:18039-1545559200-1545564600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Christmas and its Zoroastrian Origins DESCRIPTION:A Lecture by Scholar and Ethnologist\, Farima Berenji\nWe have always known of Christmas on December 25th\, with a traditional decorated tree\, candles\, and gifts. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ yet its rituals and traditions far precede that time. Unquestionably\, our ancestors adopted the rituals from an ancient Iranian pagan religion known as Mithraism\, a form of nature worship based on the Sun God/Goddess Mithra. \nOn the darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21) legend has it Mithra gives birth to “Light” causing each day thereafter to grow longer until the Summer solstice. In this lecture learn of the remarkable parallels between ancient Mithraism beliefs and rituals to those of Christmas today. \nFarima’s previous holiday lectures at the Center for Creative Living included: The Star of Bethlehem\, The Persian Magi\, and the Birth of Light. \nHosted by the Center for Creative Living\, the program starts at 10am with a song\, prayer\, meditation\, and announcements. About 10:30am\, Farima will be introduced and speak 30 to 40 minutes. \nFarima Berenji\nCertified and Scholar of International Dance Council-UNESCO\nMagi (Ancient Iranic Shamanic Master)\, Dervish\, and Sufi Dance Master. \nFarima is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, instructor\, dance ethnologist\, and archeologist. Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history\, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion\, empower\, and inspire. A Dervish and travels worldwide to research\, perform\, teach\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance. Farima is founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, and a 2018 TEDx lecturer. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/xmas-origins/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/XmasAndItsZolooastrianOrigins.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Creative Living":MAILTO:safecorky@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180622T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20180403T072334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T072334Z UID:17494-1529672400-1529686800@farimadance.com SUMMARY:TEDxYYC Conference Lecture DESCRIPTION:TEDxYYC has spent eight years bringing some of the brightest and best minds to Calgary\, and 2018 will continue the legacy of inspiration! You’re invited to join us for an important journey far beyond your known boundaries of thought at TEDxYYC 2018 on June 22. \nFarima Berenji will be guest speaker at this conference. Her topic: healing by dance. \nMore details… \nTickets URL:https://farimadance.com/event/tedxyyc-conference-lecture/ LOCATION:Jack Singer Concert Hall\, 205 8 Ave SE\, Calgary\, British Columbia\, AB T2G 0K9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TEDxYYC2018_FarimaB_Website-700x700.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171224T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20171129T164150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T163058Z UID:22566-1514109600-1514115000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:The Star of Bethlehem DESCRIPTION:Learn the little known background on journey of the Persian Magi and the story of the sacred star this Christmas Eve in a lecture by Magi Farima Berenji. \nHosted by the Center for Creative Living\, the program starts at 10am with a song\, prayer\, meditation\, and announcements. About 10:30am\, Farima will be introduced and speak 30 to 40 minutes. Since it is Christmas eve there’ll be a pot luck. Everyone is invited to attend\, bring a dish\, and partake in all activities. \nFarima Berenji\nAs a Sufi from the bloodline of St. Fateme and a Magi (Shaman) from the bloodline of Iranian Zoroastrian Magi\, Farima is strongly connected to spirituality and healing. She is one of the very few Iranian women granted by the Magi and Gwati tribes of Iran to perform ancient healing and sacred rituals. Her Shamanic healing therapies are now in use in hospitals in Iran and the US. Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to exceptionally impassion\, empower\, and inspire students to deeply understand the meaning of culture and dance and to explore dance as a powerful means to express emotion\, facilitate spiritual healing\, and bridge cultures. \nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist\, an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist\, a choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/the-star-of-bethlehem-2/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/MagiLecture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171224T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20171129T164150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T032401Z UID:17248-1514109600-1514115000@farimadance.com SUMMARY:The Star of Bethlehem DESCRIPTION:Learn the little known background on journey of the Persian Magi and the story of the sacred star this Christmas Eve in a lecture by Magi Farima Berenji. \nHosted by the Center for Creative Living\, the program starts at 10am with a song\, prayer\, meditation\, and announcements. About 10:30am\, Farima will be introduced and speak 30 to 40 minutes. Since it is Christmas eve there’ll be a pot luck. Everyone is invited to attend\, bring a dish\, and partake in all activities. \nFarima Berenji\nAs a Sufi from the bloodline of St. Fateme and a Magi (Shaman) from the bloodline of Iranian Zoroastrian Magi\, Farima is strongly connected to spirituality and healing. She is one of the very few Iranian women granted by the Magi and Gwati tribes of Iran to perform ancient healing and sacred rituals. Her Shamanic healing therapies are now in use in hospitals in Iran and the US. Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to exceptionally impassion\, empower\, and inspire students to deeply understand the meaning of culture and dance and to explore dance as a powerful means to express emotion\, facilitate spiritual healing\, and bridge cultures. \nFarima Berenji is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist\, an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist\, a choreographer\, instructor\, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient\, sacred\, classical\, and folkloric dances of Persia\, Ionia\, and the Silk Road. Read more… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/the-star-of-bethlehem/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://farimadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/MagiLecture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Creative Living":MAILTO:safecorky@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170216T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20161106T214752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T155037Z UID:10940-1487268000-1487280600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Persian Dance of the Qajar Dynasty and the Modern Age DESCRIPTION:Lecture on Persian Dance from the Qajar Dynasty to the Modern Age by Farima Berenji. \nPotluck\, bring a dish to share. \nIn the early 19th century\, new styles of dance began to develop in Persia. Artists traveled to Europe\, creating a bloom of modernism in the arts\, particularly in the royal courts. Illustrations of this period include splendid paintings and texts emphasizing modern contemporary dances is the court and among the elite families. The West\, largely as a result of political connections with France\, England\, and Germany\, increasingly influenced Iranian art and dance. As a result\, dancing changed dramatically\, and classical Persian dance styles merged with Western ones. Ballet\, Flamenco\, and other modern dance influences migrated to Iran\, ushering in the modern age of Persian Dance. \nRegister… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/persian-dance-qajar-to-modern/ LOCATION:Shawn Stendevad’s House\, 16419 Marcus Street\, Eagle River\, AK\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Ann Benoit":MAILTO:mbenoitak@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161230 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20161122T213111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T055924Z UID:11784-1482796800-1483055999@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Annual Persian Art Conference DESCRIPTION:Persian Classical\, Sacred\, and Folkloric Dance – Persian Art and Letters Conference \nLecture\, Performances\, and Workshops\nFarima Berenji will present two dance performances\, an Iranian folkloric dance workshop\, a classical Persian dance workshop\, and a lecture upon Persian culture at this prestigious international conference. \nPersian Dance Performance\nTuesday\, Dec. 27\, 2016\nWednesday. Dec. 28\, 2016\nPersian dance performance by Farima Berenji and Rashid Sadat. \nNomad Caravan: Folk Dances of Iran\nWednesday. Dec. 28\, 2016 1:00-2:30pm\n30 GBP\nWorkshop \nPoetry in Motion: Persian Classical Dance\nThursday. Dec. 29\, 2016 1:00-2:30pm\n30 GBP\nWorkshop \nSacred Dance in Ancient Persia\nThursday. Dec. 29\, 2016 5:15-6:00pm\nA brief lecture on the history of Persian and Indo-Iranian dance. \nPersian Art & Letters Conference Theme: “Iran & Baha’i Faith\, as seen through the Mirror of History”.\nAll plenary sessions will be offered in Persian and English\, with dedicated programs for children and junior youth\, as well as evening entertainment\, arts exhibition\, special visit to the resting-place of Shoghi Effendi\, and much more.\nMore details of conference program… \nRegister… URL:https://farimadance.com/event/persian-art-conference/ LOCATION:Hilton London Heathrow Airport\, Terminal 4\, London Heathrow Airport\, London\, TW6 3AF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Lecture,Performance,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161127T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20161122T002523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T073022Z UID:11775-1480240800-1480246200@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Ancient Persian Sacred Dance DESCRIPTION:A Brief Lecture Upon Ancient Indo-Iranian Sacred Dances\n\nFrom the beginning of time\, sacred movements and music have brought people together and healed the soul. In ancient Persia\, there were seven sacred animals\, birds\, and flowers believed to have carried the spirit of the Gods. Numerous archeological antiquities and temples have been found that show the connection between animals and dance. These animals were a symbol of the power of life and represented as a spiritual instrument and these seven sacred birds each represented a certain Persian God or Goddess. These rituals and movements are considered the earliest known form of Persian dance and the origin of sacred dance. The origins of Iranian Shamanic rituals\, sacred circles\, and the mysteries of Sema will also be discussed. URL:https://farimadance.com/event/ancient-persian-sacred-dance/ LOCATION:Center for Creative Living\, 1460 Koll Circle\, Suite C\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Farima Dance":MAILTO:info@farimadance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151009T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T165401 CREATED:20150928T112510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151002T132908Z UID:5166-1444415400-1444422600@farimadance.com SUMMARY:Lectures on Persian and Turkish Spiritual Arts DESCRIPTION:Seven Cities of Love – A Journey to Simorgh – Lecture\, Concert\, Workshop \nThis is a unique opportunity to explore the ideas\, styles\, and heritage which have shaped the performance Seven Cities of Love. During this free event\, scholars and artists will speak about poetry\, dance and music presented in the performance and engage with the audience in a question and answer session. The talks would be equally exciting to those who are new to Persian arts and those who are already familiar with the subject and seek individual perspectives from leading voices in the field. \nThe speakers are: \n* Professor Alan Williams of the University of Manchester. A leading scholar of Persian studies\, Prof. Williams has been awarded Wolfson Research Professorship for his project to translate the entire Masnavi of the celebrated poet Mowlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi into English verse. Prof. Williams will speak about the symbolism of birds in the poetry of Rumi and Attar. \n* Davod Azad\, internationally renowned vocalist\, composer\, and multi-instrumentalist specialising in ancient Persian music\, Persian Sufi music and Azeri folk music. He has delivered talks about his music at various universities around the world including Coloumbia University and the University of Oxford. Davod will speak about his music and its connection to Sufi poetry \n* Farima Berenji\, acclaimed dance performer\, instructor\, and ethnologist specialising in Persian and Central Asian dances. Farima has contributed to many research projects on ancient dances including UNESCO projects. She runs workshops on sacred dances around the world. She will speak about her art and the symbolism and heritage that underlie it. \n* Latif Bolat\, distinguished musician and vocalist specialising in Turkish folk songs. He has made numerous presentations about the folk music of Turkey and Central Asia\, and their history in his unique\, story-telling style. He will speak about Turkish folk and dervish music tradition. \nThanks to Persian Society of University of Manchester for their support. \nRead more… \nAlso in this location: \n\nSeven Cities of Love – October 10\nSacred Dance Workshop – October 11 URL:https://farimadance.com/event/lectures-on-persian-and-turkish-spiritual-arts/ LOCATION:Lecture Theatre A\, University of Manchester\, University Place\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9PL CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Unique Circle Manchester":MAILTO: uniquecircle7@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR