“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
Dances of Uzbekistan Workshop with Farima Berenji and Rashid Shadat Journey by the legendary Silk Road to Uzbekistan and learn the Central Asian dance tradition, culture, and history that have existed for two thousand years. An amazing opportunity to learn the dances and history from internationally acclaimed artists and scholars. We will learn the great […]
Jaheli (Baba Karam) Dance Workshopwith Farima Berenji Jaheli or Baba Karam is a playful imitation of the machismo style of dance done by the working class men of Tehran. The dance illustrates typical movements inspired by tough street gang members of the Qajar era known as “Jahel”. Jâheli is part of an Iranian sub-culture that […]
Iranian and Turkish Sufi dance workshop with Shamanic rituals. In collaboration with Sufi musicians of Ankara. Workshop and Performance by Farima and Oğuz Kaan Birhekimoğlu. Join us on a path for healing and self-growth through the power of meditative whirling and sacred dance to live music, mystical Persian poetry, and Zikr (prayer). With us create […]
Haft Sema - Haft Magham (7 Sema - 7 Modes) Sufi Whirling and Iranian Sufi Music Retreat Three day intensive Sema (Sufi whirling) training and healing workshop for the seven styles of Sufi whirling based on the ancient Persian seven sacred elements of life. With master instructor Farima Berenji,award winning dance ethnologist, shaman, and master […]
Learn a fun Baba Karam choreography by dance artist, instructor, and scholar Farima Berenji. Jaheli or Baba Karam is a playful imitation of the machismo style of dance done by the working class men of Tehran. The dance illustrates typical movements inspired by tough street gang members of the Qajar era known as “Jahel”. Jâheli […]
Join us on beautiful Denman Island for a full immersion/retreat focusing on Farima Berenji's signature project, “Awakening” – Sacred Dances, History, and Rituals of Persia, Mesopotamia, and Ionia. We will take the path of the ancients, a journey of discovery, in space and time...reconnecting with the ancient Goddesses and sacred elements of Persia and the […]
Join us at the Denman Island Community Hall for an inspiring evening of dance performances and Sema (AKA Sufi whirling) with international dance artist and scholar Farima Berenji. The evening starts with Persian traditional and sacred dance performances by Farima, the Simorgh Dance Collective, as well as dancers attending the Awakening Seven Persian Goddesses retreat. […]
Learn the basic technique of Sufi whirling (Iranian and Turkish style), history, and theory. Farima’s teachings are based on Indo-Iranian ancient rituals, science of whirling, and the sacred geometry of whirling. We will learn essential techniques of whirling preparation, maintaining balance and posture, controlling dizziness, self-focus during turning, breath work, and more. For this workshop […]
A weekend immersion of ancient ritual dances and whirling, Indo-Iranian shamanic healing, and zikr. We will take on the path of the ancients, a journey of discovery, in space and time... reconnecting with our ancient ancestors through sacred ritual dances, music, and prayers! This special weekend retreat will include: Zar Zikr Sufi Whirling Ancient Ritual […]
Dance of the Soul Sacred Dance, Music, and Poetry Celebrating Sheb-i Arus Join us on a path for healing and self growth through the power of meditative whirling and sacred dance to live music, mystical poetry, and Zikr (prayer). With us create a sacred supportive space where we can all open our heart, body, and […]