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SUMMARY:Sunnyvale State of the City: Light\, Love\, Unity
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Sunnyvale for its annual State of the City event\, as we celebrate all the great things happening in Sunnyvale. This year’s theme  “Light\, Love\, Unity” celebrates Sunnyvale’s vision of diversity and inclusion. \nAs part of the live entertainment the Simorgh Dance Collective will perform a folk dance and invites the audience to participate in their final dance.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/light-love-unity/
LOCATION:Downtown Sunnyvale\, 100 S Murphy Avenue\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Dance of the Soul (Sema Gathering and Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Join Farima for a Sufi Whirling Workshop and Sema Gathering\, with live/recorded music\, meditation\, whirling\, Zikr (Sufi Prayer) and Sohbet (Sufi Talk). We will create a sacred\, supportive space where we can all release whatever energy no longer serves us\, relax and open our heart\, body\, and mind. We will discover the power and mystery of ancient dances and rituals – a gateway for self-growth and spiritual transformation– through movement\, music\, love\, and stillness. Be moved by beautiful\, sacred music. \nRegister Online \nOverview\nOur gathering is NOT a performance. More details about sacred dance and Sema training may be found here. \n\nFirst join for a welcoming circle and Farima will lead us into her unique 4 element breathing meditation or 7 mode music meditation and relaxation.\nWe will progress into various Sufi whirling workshop techniques\, styles\, and rules (Turkish Sema\, Khorasan Sema\, Ancient Iranic Sema\, Baktashi Sema\, Uyghur Sema).\nNext we will progress into a prayer and open floor whirling with both live and recorded world sacred music\, poetry\, and drumming.\nWe will close with a Zikr (Sufi Prayers)\, ancient Iranian Shamanic rituals\, sharing\, a gratitude circle\, and Sohbet (Sufi Talk) by Dervish and Semazen\, Farima Berenji.\n\nFarima’s teachings are based on ancient Iranic 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. \nFarima’s monthly Sema Gathering offers a unique expression of sacred culture\, inspired by nature\, ancient Iranic rituals\, and the beautiful spiritual traditions of Sufism. We will whirl and journey together to celebrate love\, unity\, and allow the light to enter our soul. \nOpen your heart! Listen! Turn\, dance\, and move in anyway that makes you feel alive! \n \nGuidelines and Tips\n\nPlease bring a yoga mat or pillow to sit on.\nWe kindly ask for no talking on the whirling floor and to keep the Sema area quiet at all times. Respect yourself as well as those around you.\nPlease wear comfortable clothing (white or light colored if possible) and wear socks or soft soled shoes.\nAvoid eating a large meal 1-2 hours prior\n\nFarima Berenji\nFounder and Artistic Director\, Worldwide Simorgh Dance Collective\, 2007\nFounder and Director of Dance of the Soul ® and the Awakening and Lioness Project ® (Ancient Iranic Warrior Dances and Rituals\, 2013) \nFarima Berenji is an award winning Dance Ethnologist and internationally acclaimed dance artist\, choreographer\, instructor\, and Sufi dance master. Recognized and certified as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology by UNESCO\, she travels worldwide to record\, research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and to inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. She is a Magi (Iranian Shaman Master) and a Sufi. \nFarima has worked as a UN scholar\, researching and led an excavations team of Iranian archeology emphasizing the preservation of ancient and mystical Iranic dances. Farima’s dance and spiritual training spans years of intensive research with master artists\, scholars\, and spiritual teachers worldwide. She comes from the Sufi Order of Yarsan of Iran and has devoted her life into researching and brining back the ancient Sufi traditions of Iran and the origin of Sema (Khorasan Sema). \nFarima teaches her own original research findings\, methods\, techniques\, and exercises to uncover the connection between the soul and dance movements based on the book she is writing ‘Seven Sema’ the connection of human soul and the 7 sacred elements of life. Her signature dance projects (dance of the soul and the lioness) combines Persian and Near Eastern sacred and mystical dance forms\, history\, poetry\, and the Sufi and healing rituals of ancient Iran Persia\, the Altai Mountains\, and Central Asia. \nAs a scholar\, Farima presents new archaeological discoveries and research upon Sufism and its connection to the ancient Zoroastrianism and Sufism\, the human body\, and its symbolic meaning in the Universe along the pathway to the soul. She will introduce you to ritual movements celebrating the grace and joy of life and to a society where and when people lived in harmony with each other and with nature. She teaches her own unique movement and techniques that are researched and inspired during her various studies in Khaneqas (Sufi Houses) and Fire temples of Khorasan\, Kurdistan\, Tehran\, and Shiraz. \nFarima is one of the few Iranian women who has been allowed to teach\, write and perform the Gwati and Vahishta Sema Rituals in Iran and around the world and has been recognized by Iran and UN as the pioneer of bringing back the original mystic Rituals of Khorasan. She is the first Iranian woman to have received the CID-UNESCO award and certification and is currently the dance ambassador of UNESCO\, the first Iranian woman artist to receive the National Folk Dance Association award\, and the first Iranian woman healer and dancer to have been chosen for TED Talk. Farima is the recipient of the prestigious UN award and has been recognized by Congressman Mike Honda\, by the Iranian Women’s Rights Committee “30 Voices\,” Music and Cultural Organization of Turkey. Farima was the first Iranian\, to have been invited and perform during a reception for US President Obama\, Governor of Alaska\, UN\, EU\, Ambassador of Canada\, and Ambassador of Spain. Read more…
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/sema-gathering-anatolia/
LOCATION:Yoga Studio\, Anatolia Clubhouse\, 11828 Chrysanthy Blvd\, Rancho Cordova\, CA\, 95742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meditation Gathering (Sema),Workshop
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SUMMARY:Conscious San Jose Festival
DESCRIPTION:Conscious San Jose Festival celebrates a culture of wellness in San Jose. Wellness doesn’t just mean a healthy body\, it also means a clear mind and a nourished spirit\, experienced individually and as a community. Conscious San Jose Festival intentionally blends yoga\, meditation and movement practices\, with arts\, music\, and community service. In the spirit of inclusion CSJ Festival is hosted at St. James Park with no fences. \nEverybody is welcome to attend the festival and the free yoga class offering. A ticket is required to gain access to the full line up of classes and workshops. Free for attendees under 18.  \nFarima will be performing at this wonderful festival at 1:15 and 3:15pm.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/conscious-san-jose-festival/
LOCATION:St James Park\, N 2nd St\, CA 95112\, SAN JOSE\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Conscious San Jose Festival
DESCRIPTION:Conscious San Jose Festival celebrates a culture of wellness in San Jose. Wellness doesn’t just mean a healthy body\, it also means a clear mind and a nourished spirit\, experienced individually and as a community. Conscious San Jose Festival intentionally blends yoga\, meditation and movement practices\, with arts\, music\, and community service. In the spirit of inclusion CSJ Festival is hosted at St. James Park with no fences. \nEverybody is welcome to attend the festival and the free yoga class offering. A ticket is required to gain access to the full line up of classes and workshops. Free for attendees under 18.  \nFarima will be performing at this wonderful festival at 1:15 and 3:15pm.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/conscious-san-jose-festival-2/
LOCATION:St James Park\, N 2nd St\, CA 95112\, SAN JOSE\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T190000
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SUMMARY:Journey Along the Silk Route
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a dazzling concert that celebrates the diverse cultures\, music\, and dance traditions of the Silk Road. Featuring ethnic dances of Iran\, Azerbaijan\, Afghanistan\, Uzbekistan\, Armenia\, Turkey\, and more performed by the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Eastern Arts\, members of the Aylan Dance Group\, and live music by Homeyra Banejad and Ensemble. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church and other generous individuals. \nTickets\n\nSuggested Donation: $30 advance\, $35 at the door \nONLINE TICKETS \nLavish new costumes\, live music\, and studio and theater rental poses a great challenge on a limited budget. Your support enables the professional and emerging artists of the not-for-profit Simorgh Dance Collective to bring audiences an appreciation for the culture of the Silk Road in dance and music. \nThe Simorgh Dance Collective gratefully acknowledges the support of the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, and other generous individuals. \nSilk Road Bazaar\nArrive as early as 5:30pm to visit our Silk Road Bazaar with speciality clothing and jewellery for sale from our travels to Iran\, Afghanistan\, and Uzbekistan. Proceeds help benefit the work of the Simorgh Dance Collective.	 \nFarima Berenji – Artistic Director\, Choreographer\n“I cannot put the concert from tonight in words. Emotional\, full of energy\, oneness and beauty. Especially the last two songs and Farima’s powerful and emotional Sufi whirling left me so affected. I am still shaking from the energy. Will never forget this concert. Thank you again and I hope there will be many more.” \n—Meral Ozturk – Manchester\, England\, on Seven Cities of Love\n\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..\n \n \n  \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..\n \n \n \n \n  \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. \nEastern Arts dancers tonight are Lisa Hoyt and Justine Sheedy-Kramer.  Each has received Master’s degrees in dance with ballet emphasis.  They have traveled throughout the world with Character Dance Ensemble studying traditional and character dance.  They each also teach at university level and for companies such as Ballet West Academy and Salt Lake City Ballet. Read more..\n  \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\, is soon to be released.  Titled “Sufi Saint and Swinger” the film will be screened in Finland October 25 at the World Music Expo.  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.. Catalog of Recordings.\n  \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..\n \n \n \n  \nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble\nHomeyra Banejad and Ensemble Homeyra Banejad is an Iranian daf player and vocalist. As a member of the Iranian Musician Union of Iran she has performed in Iran and the US with Sima Bina\, Hamed Nikpay\, Simin Ghanem\, and many more artists! \nPerforming with Homeyra are: Neda Ameli\, Lina Bidgoli\, Atra Boustani\, Avideh Danaii\, Siamak Ebadi\, Farin Foroudi\, Soroush Foroudi\, Mona Gafari\, Rozita Rahaei\, and Dokhie “Faye” Shehabi.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/journey-along-the-silk-route/
LOCATION:Good Samaritan United Methodist Church\, 19624 Homestead Road (near Wolfe)\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T180000
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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
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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
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