Wheel of Mitra

Farima 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.Farima 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 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, Shiraz, and various areas in Central Asia. Farima has traveled and devoted many years of her life, excavating, researching, and uncovering the mysterious history of ancient warriors and commanders of ancient Persia. Along with her archaeological and dance research Farima has studied ancient battle movements, armory, and the connections between these movements with modern dance form.Farima 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 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 and dancer to have been chosen to speak and perform for TED Talk.Farima and her collective were the first Iranian, to have been invited and perform during a reception for US President Obama, Governor of Alaska, United Nations, European Union, Ambassador of Canada, and for the Ambassador of Spain.

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Participate in mystical whirling and sacred dances of the Wheel of Mitra, a ritual of unity, cosmic rhythm, and  divine light.

Persian and Silk Road Dance

Classes, workshops, lectures, and performances of Persian and Silk Road dance, music, and culture.

Step into the ancient circle of Mitra — the Sun, the Eternal Friend, and the Guardian of Truth. In this advanced workshop, Dr. Farima Berenji guides participants through the mystical whirling and sacred dances of the Wheel of Mitra, a ritual of unity, cosmic rhythm, and divine light. Rooted in pre-Zoroastrian and Mithraic traditions, this practice honors the eternal cycles of nature and the divine balance of masculine and feminine energies. Through movement, whirling, rhythm, and breath, we awaken the inner sun — the light of truth, harmony, and friendship within. Dr. Farima will also share the wisdom of the Four Elements and Four Sacred Directions, exploring their spiritual symbolism and how they guide us toward balance and transformation.Advanced level only. Prior experience in whirling or sacred dance required. Please wear comfortable, modest, white or natural clothing for whirling.September 19 – October 17 No class September 26 Saturdays 11:15 am – 12:15 pm PacificClass is in San Jose, CA. If you are in the vicinity and wish to attend in-person contact us at info@farimadance.comFarima BerenjiFarima Berenji is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, choreographer, instructor, lecturer, dance ethnologist, and Sufi master 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 is the first Iranian-American woman honored to be a TEDx dance speaker and performer. Farima is a member of the International Dance Council (CID – UNESCO), UNESCO, the National Folk Organization (NFO), and Eastern Arts. <a href="http://farimadance.com" title="http://farimadance.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://farimadance.com</a>

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