“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
An enchanting evening of mystical and sacred dance, music, and poetry of Persia and Turkey with dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Music by Gabriel Gold, Caravan El Noor, Sufí master musician Jim Blum and special guest, world renowned Sufí master musician Latif Bolat from Turkey. Tickets: $20 advance / $25 […]
Celebrate the holidays with music, dance, food, drinks and lots of holiday cheer! Dance performances from all over the world, Halanda studio class recitals, live music and drumming, open floor dance, drum circle and more! The Farima Dance Company performs at 4:25pm during this 10th annual studio holiday celebration that showcases the dance talent of […]
Celebration of Rumi's union with the universe — Shab-i Arus. Poetry Recitation in English and Spiritual Music, Dance, and Drumming. Dance performance by Farima Berenji, music by Mehr Daf Ensemble in collaboration with Todd Javadi and Neema Hakmat. Nineteen artists showcasing their talent! Tickets: $20 online at http://Mint.bpt.me
Persian Classical, Sacred, and Folkloric Dance - Persian Art and Letters ConferenceLecture, Performances, and Workshops Farima 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. Persian Dance Performance Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 Wednesday. Dec. 28, 2016 Persian […]
An evening of traditional and sacred dance and music of Persia and the Silk Road featuring dance performances by the Simorgh Dance Collective (Farima Dance Company), Farima Berenji, and music by Caravan El Noor and Gabriel Gold. Travel through the fabled lands of the Silk Road, where music and dance celebrate the bounty of nature […]
Crossing boundaries, Building bridges, Keeping hope alive Reimagine the Dream! is a festival of music, dance, art, spoken word, food, and traditions from around the world. We invite groups and individuals from all faiths and cultures to help us cross boundaries, build bridges, and keep hope alive. Join people of many faiths and cultures as […]
Farima Berenji returns to Comox Valley February 3-5, 2017 for dance performances, a sema gathering (Sufi whirling), zikr healing circle and two full days of dance workshops. On Saturday, Farima will teach Raqs-e-Pari (Dance of the Fairies), a veil/canopy dance. Sunday, we journey in dance along the legendary Silk Road to learn folkloric dances from […]
The Farima Dance Company (Simorgh Dance Collective, San Jose) performs Persian and Silk Road dance on the Global Beats Stage. After our performance we invite everyone to learn and participate in a fun dance from the Silk Road. Experience inspirational and informative seminar stages (Travel Channel Theater, and Destination Theater), plus culture and entertainment abound […]
Celebrate the traditional Persian New Year, called "Nowrouz", with traditional Nowrouz appetizers and delights, dance performances, poetry, open dancing, silent auction, and wine bar. Learn some traditional folk dances from the Simorgh-Farima Dance Company of Alaska. Show off your dancing, singing, or other talents and win a prize! Performances by Farima Berenji, Simorgh-Farima Dance Company […]
Celebrate Norouz, Persian New Year, in this cultural dance and music studio gathering with dance performances by Farima Berenji and Bay Area guest artists, live music, and potluck. Includes silent auction of elegant costumes, jewelry, accessories, and many treasures. Stay for open floor dancing at the end. Musicians and dancers feel free to come show […]