miriam peretzTURNING TOWARD THE HEART:
SUFI RITUAL + MOVEMENT SUN | April 28 | 6-7:30pm
$25 early registration/ $35 week of Part of the Spirit in Motion Series.
A little talk, a little performance, a lot of love. |
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"The embodied spiritual practice of turning rooted in Sufi ritual and movement creates connection to the rotation of the earth and the still center of the heart. " ~ Miriam Peretz |
Miriam Peretz is an internationally-acclaimed performing artist specializing in dance from the Silk Road and Middle East and creator of Nava Dance, a holistic movement practice rooted in ritual and inspired by circles, spirals and cycles to awaken the highest potential of self.
A healing art, the focus of Nava is the embodiment of prayers and intentions — like humility, compassion, and generosity — through movement. Her monthly outdoor Dance Sanctuaries are performed with live musical accompaniment and the sounds of the wind, birds, trees and waters. |
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I'm most interested blurring the lines between audience and performer, creating ritualistic dance art, and working with cross cultural, cross religious, devotional themes. ~ Miriam Peretz |
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Born in Israel, Miriam has been a principal dancer with Inbal Ethnic Dance Theater (Tel Aviv) as well as Wan Chao Chang Dance Company (Bay Area,) Aywah (Bay Area) and has served as assistant Artistic Director of Ballet Afsaneh (Bay Area) for five years where she has principal dancer, choreographer, and lead instructor for over a decade, and was soloist twice for the highly acclaimed San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival June 2005, and again June, 2008. Miriam has studied with master teachers from around the world including Tajikistan, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, and Israel. Miriam Peretz Website |
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spirit in motion |
Spirit in Motion marks the return of the Inspiration Series. 90-minute reminders of the capacity of the arts to inspire, awaken wonder and bring us home to our most soulful selves. Artistic Director Mahea Uchiyama has carefully chosen four internationally-renowned masters to come to the Mountain Yoga to share their sacred movement traditions from around the world. A little talk, a little performance, a little participation...lots of love.
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