“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
Farima Berenji and other South Bay artists are featured in interviews and photos in Content Magazine "Perform" Summer 2023 15.3: A third-generation master cultural artist, Farima Berenji grew up in the light of her dancer mother and grandmother, literally dancing even as she learnt to walk. What puzzled her even then was how the matriarchs […]
Join renowned Sufi Dance Master and Scholar Farima Berenji for a full day Sema and maqam intensive workshop. More details coming...
Lecture online and on-site by Dr. Farima Berenji. Registration: http://www.eroidad.com
Music and Sema Workshops, Zikr, Sema Gathering, Sacred Circles, Sohbet Sacred dance, music, and mysticism workshops with masters Farima Berenji, Pir Salman Hosseni, Pir Darush Hosseni, Evan Phillips, and more. Discover the magic of Metanoia Wellness and Retreat Center nestled in the heart of the Chouf Nature Reserve. Accommodation, high-quality food, and transportation included. Join […]
NOoSPHERE Arts will kick off their outdoor season with a music, dance, and performing arts event celebrating the summer solstice. Held in the spectacular, one-of-a-kind setting of wildflower meadows stretching across the roofs of an industrial plant against the iconic backdrop of the NYC skyline, the event will be centered around a Sufi opening ritual […]
We will take on the path of the mystics, a journey of discovery, in space and time, reconnecting with our ancient ancestors and the origin of Sema (Sufi Whirling) and traditions of Ancient Iran, Greater Khorasan, Kurdistan, Central Asia, and the Indus Valley. We will study the sacred rituals, whirling, mystic teachings, music, and prayers […]
Farima Berenji performs at this "Woman, Life, Freedom" inspired art exhibit in honor and solidarity with Iranian women and girls who are courageously demonstrating peacefully for their fundamental human rights.
Journey Through Multicultural Jazz & Dance is a thrilling showcase of global traditions that are practiced in Silicon Valley today, with groups presenting music and movement styles rooted in the traditions of Georgia, India, Mexico, and the Silk Road. The performance was commissioned by Mosaic America, a nonprofit organization that fosters belonging by connecting multicultural […]
New or Used Persian and Silk Road Ethnic Costumes, Jewelry, and Accessories for Sale Help support the Simorgh Dance Collective and get authentic gifts for friends and family! Browse and buy our collection in person by invitation. Send an e-mail to info@farimadance.com for directions. Simorgh Dance Collective Today, it’s increasingly important to share an appreciation […]
Characters in this musical comedy face the challenges of searching for and living with memories of the past. A play written and directed by Sadegh Hatefi. Executive Producer, Rokhand Gharavi. Presented in Farsi (Persian). Tickets: $45 online, $55 at the door. Purchase Tickets