This workshop is a unique opportunity to come and learn and practice Sufi Dance.
From Friday, September 26 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, September 28 in the late afternoon.
No prior experience is required.
This transmission is open to everyone.
" Out of love, the earthly body took flight towards the heavens:"
The mountain began to dance and became agile.
Jalal al-Din Rumi
An introduction to Sufi dance
This dance is an inner journey , a prayer in motion.
By turning on himself, 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.
Here you can learn about this ancient practice , 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.
Rumi and Shams
A pivotal encounter
Contenu des transmissions
Durant ce stage, chaque participant·e sera guidé·e pour intégrer les pas et gestes fondamentaux de la danse Soufie, dans une approche respectueuse du rythme et des perceptions de chacun·e.
Pour celles et ceux qui ont déjà une pratique, ce sera l’occasion d’approfondir la qualité de présence, d’affiner l’écoute des ressentis, et de découvrir de nouveaux éléments techniques au service du mouvement intérieur.
* 2 SOIRÉES ET 2 JOURNÉES DE TRANSMISSION *
Les soirées seront des espaces de célébration, portées par la musique et les contes, pour plonger dans ce voyage d’ouverture, de reliance et d’unité.
Internship schedule
FRIDAY
* Arrival: between 5pm and 7pm
* Welcome meal: 7:00 PM
* Opening circle: 8pm
SATURDAY
* Morning practice: 9am-12pm
* Silent lunch: 12:15-13:30
* Afternoon practice: 2pm-5pm
* Silent meal: 7pm
* Sufi Evening / Zikr: 8:30 PM
SUNDAY
* Morning practice: 9am-11:30am
* Meal: 12:00-13:00
* Afternoon practice: 1:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.
" Love is a journey."
All travelers, whether they want to or not, are changed.
No one can travel in love and remain the same.
Shams of Tabriz
Practical information
* Internship location
In Saint Bonnet le Courreau in the Loire (42-FR)
* Schedules
From Friday, September 26th at 7pm (doors open at 5pm)
On Sunday, September 28th at 4pm
* Meal
Vegetarian meals
* Accommodation
Accommodation in shared rooms.
Participants will need to provide their own bed linens.
By participating in this workshop, it is possible to order a MADE-TO-MEASURE SUFI OUTFIT (twirling skirt + belt + jacket + slippers) at the preferential rate of €275.
Order to be validated before August 15th.
Prices
INTERNSHIP (excluding meals and accommodation)
>>> Early bird tickets: €190 / sold out
>>> Then, standard price: €260 / 3 places remaining
A non-refundable deposit of €100 is required to confirm registration.
The remainder will be payable on site.
MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION
>>> €120
To be paid on site
My journey with Sufi Dance
One day, as I was walking, an inner voice whispered to me: "Turn" .
I knew nothing at the time about the art of the whirling dervishes.
But this calling never left me. It became a certainty, a quiet flame that continued to grow.
This voice guided me to RANA GORGANI, a great figure in contemporary Sufi dance, who has been teaching me for several years with rigor and depth.
In 2023, she gave me permission to start sharing this practice.
Since then, I have been introducing this art through workshops and individual lessons.
In parallel, my artistic calling takes shape in various collaborations:
– a stage production in March 2025 alongside singer KELLY AURA
– a duo with a singer accompanied by her shruti box, born from an improvised form mixing voice and whirling: the DUO MOZAÏK.
My journey is deeply nourished by Art.
Trained in music from childhood (Maîtrise de la Loire), then within the Roy Hart Theater, I worked for more than ten years in the world of theatre, notably accompanying the Compagnie Plexus Polaire of the Norwegian Yngvild Aspeli.
I also had the honor of being part of the expert committee of the DRAC Bourgogne Franche-Comté from 2016 to 2018.
Do you have any questions about this internship?
You can write to this address or via the form below.
gabrielle.favier.7@proton.me
