Classical Persian Dance Choreography | 2-Part Series with Nazanin Badiei

About the Series:
In this two-session choreography class, we will immerse ourselves in the grace and elegance of classical Persian dance. Set to a beautiful and evocative piece of traditional Persian music, Joyous by Ravi Ensemble, this class will guide you through refined movements and intricate techniques that capture the spirit and poetry of Persian dance. Whether you're new to Persian dance or have previous experience, this class will help you connect deeply with the cultural richness and artistic expression that define this dance form.

This piece is an arrangement of one of Gholamhossein Bigjehkhani's performances in the Bayat-e Tork mode.
Musicians:
Santur: Ali Abedin
Tar: Masoud Azin
Kamancheh: Fardin Mirzahosseini
Ney: Kiarash Baktashian
Bass Tar: Soheil Kakavand

Tombak: Kaveh Mohammadian

Here is the link to the music: https://open.spotify.com/track/7zBwyo4kZrjOzqeoSs30Qo?si=90bZOPN9Tp22bq2QNIf0RA

This class has been pre-recorded to ensure the best possible video and sound quality. However, you're welcome to reach out to the instructor directly with any questions or concerns. Feel free to send a video of your dance for personalized guidance and feedback. 

Bio:⁠
Nazanin Badiei, Choreographer, performer, dance instructor and author of “Unveiling The Secrets of Persian Dance” was born and raised in Iran where she started learning classical Persian dance at the tender age of seven under the direction of Hayedeh Kishipour.

She continued learning a variety of Persian Folklore dances, such as the Azari, Bojnordi, Kordi, Ghasem Abadi and Bandari. She gradually grew in reputation after becoming a member of a renowned group of Persian dancers called “Shiftegan-e-Del”. During the 1990s, when she was a teenager, she had several performances in the most famous event hall in Iran; “Talar-e-Vahdat”. In her mid-twenties, she started choreographing and performing pieces that were completely her own.

After she moved to Los Angeles in 2010, she decided to further her formal education of dance choreography by enrolling at Santa Monica College. Later on, she was introduced to the Global Motion Dance Company at the school. Once she became a prized member of the company, Nazanin brought Persian dance for the first time to their show, presenting it to a diverse, mostly non-Iranian audience.

Nazanin has now been a professional performer, choreographer and Persian dance teacher for over ten years. She has taught both traditional and social Persian dancing to students of all ages. Being a professional dancer and instructor has been incredibly rewarding to her. "I share my passion with every one of my dancers. I show them not only how to move, but how to connect with the music and the culture,” she says.

Learn more about Nazanin on her website: www.dancetitute.com

The recording and distributing of lessons and meetings presented is forbidden.

By joining this course you declare that you are in good shape and understand the nature of dance activity. You fully accept and assume all responsibility for injury or damage that may result from your participation in these classes. You release and hold harmless Pomegranate Garden Dance, the Teachers, and other participants with respect to any or all injury or damages arising from the activity to the fullest extent permitted by law.