To delve into Samâ is to remember that we know nothing.

It's letting experience speak where words fail.

An introduction to Sufi dance

This dance is an inner journey , a prayer in motion.

Through his turns, the dancer aligns himself with the movements of the stars.

humbly repositioning itself at the heart of infinity.

To plunge into the swirling motion is to enter into oneself, to encounter the Divine at one's center.

This workshop doesn't simply invite you to learn how to turn — it invites you to much more than that, into a space, an encounter beyond words .

The dancer turns to the left, towards his heart.
It is to this inner temple that this dance leads you.

Through this workshop, you will be introduced to and deepen your understanding of this ancient practice. An invitation to   discover the technique of whirling, explore its historical roots and experience its profoundly spiritual dimension.

I cherish the spaces of transmission that connect us through listening, love, gentleness, and joy.
I invite you to experience this space with me, with us.

In the 13th century, Jalal ad-Din Rumi, spiritual master and theologian, met Shams of Tabriz , a wandering dervish carrying a mystical fire.

Shams transmits to him the practice of Sâma , this whirling dance already present in the Sufi tradition, but which Rûmî will reveal in a unique way.

The bond between the two men is deep, overwhelming, to the point that Shams' sudden disappearance reawakens Rumi's heart.

From this loss were born thousands of verses: an ardent poetry , guided by the love of the Divine and the call of the Beloved.

For Rumi, dance then becomes an act of prayer, a path to ecstasy and union.