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World Music Cities Festival #28
Rana Gorgani and Habib Meftah, both from Iran, embody the ancestral traditions of their country.
Rana, a female whirling dervish, masters the trance of Iranian Kurdistan, while Habib, from the south, is an expert in the healing rhythms known as Zar.
Together, they form a duo where movement and sound combine to offer a hypnotic and transcendent experience. Through their art, these two artists breathe a modern touch into age-old traditions, making them more alive than ever.
- 26 October 2024
- Seine-Saint-Denis
"A sensory dive into the Sufi world"
Through her words and her body, Rana Gorgani weaves links between the arts: poetry, miniatures, architecture, music and, of course, dance.
The focus is very much on the feminine.
In a world where whirling dervishes are predominantly male, Rana Gorgani brings a new perspective thanks to her particularity as a female whirling dervish, for a dialogue from heart to heart and soul to soul.
- 25 January 2025
- Langueux, le Grand Pré
Present
"Flamme Olympique - Paris 2024"
Rana Gorgani, has been selected to carry the Olympic flame for the Paris 2024 Games. This recognition honours her significant contributions to Sufi culture and dance. Her career and her commitment to preserving Persian culture through dance make her an emblematic figure to represent the values of Olympism.
- 14 July 2024
- Paris
"Sufi dance performance and initiation in tribute to Simone de Beauvoir"
To mark the passing of the flame to open the Paralympic Games, Rana Gorgani will be performing a unique Sufi dance on the forecourt of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. By appropriating this traditional Turkish dance, usually reserved for men, Rana, a Sufi dancer and activist through her art, will pay tribute to Simone de Beauvoir, an emblematic figure of feminism.
- 28 August 2024
- Parvis de la BNF - côté Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir 1936, Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, Paris
Past
“Spirituality and culture” evening at the Théâtre de la Concorde
How can spirituality be a new dimension of care and relationships with others? A democratic issue at the heart of many artistic practices, this question will be discussed and examined through experience during this evening dedicated to "spiritual health" at the Théâtre de la Concorde... Learn more
- June 4, 2024
- Santé spirituelle - Arts et démocratie
- Théâtre de la Concorde - 1 Avenue Gabriel, Paris
Ôrizons Festival – Rana Gorgani Whirling Dervish
Rana Gorgani is a French-Iranian artist renowned for her expertise in Sufi dance, a form of meditative and spiritual dance that has its roots in Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam. This ancestral dance is traditionally reserved for men, the whirling dervishes... Learn More
- Friday June 7, 2024
- In partnership with the Dordogne-Périgord Cultural Agency,
- Théâtre le Palace 15 rue Bodin 24000 Perigueux
"Exil Expérience 2024"
During our event, you can attend inspiring lectures in the chapel, participate in one of our workshops in the shade of tall trees, get inspired by the stories of our great witnesses, decide to take a nap by the pool, or in a hammock
Live with us an inspiring, different and enriching holiday... Learn More
- From 4 to 7 July 2024.
- Le Monastère de Ségriès – Route de Riez, F-04360 – Moustiers-Ste-Marie
« Artistic performance for the fight against hunger »
An exceptional evening dedicated to the Stop Hunger cause, illustrating our commitment to a world without hunger and highlighting the empowerment of women, through a unique performance specially designed for the occasion.
- April 24, 2024
- Collaboration: With musician Amir Amiri
- La Scène Musicale, Paris
- Friday, March 8, 2023
An evening of support for Iranian women
- Paris, Palais de la Porte Dorée
« The place of desire under oppression »
With Djaïli AMADOU AMAL, Tess BARTHÉLEMY, Vanessa FILHO, Judith GODRÈCHE,Julia de GASQUET, Rana GORGANI, Léonor de RÉCONDO et Mélanie TRAVERSIER
- Thursday, 7 March 2024
- Paris, Théâtre de la Concorde
- 5:15pm: discussion - 6:45pm: creations
