Move with intention,
dance with soul

My name is Ferhi. I am an independent dancer who started “late,” and before I knew it, I find that I have been studying dance for over 13 years (and counting). I find that I have reached the “adolescent” phase of my dance journey, as described by the late Brazilian dancer and choreographer Klauss Vianna in his book A dança (2005), which I have translated:

Upon starting something new—a friendship, a romantic relationship, or a course of study—the first phase is one of pure enchantment. Everything is beautiful and new. Only later does the “adolescence” of the process begin, a time marked by rebellion, criticism, and a constant search for new approaches.

My experience is grounded in contemporary, postmodern, and modern dance as well as in somatic approaches to dance and movement. My main references include Martha Graham, Laban/Bartenieff, and Body-Mind Centering but are definitely not limited to these. I have worked as a performer and creator, having been a member of an independent artist collective and in a group of dancers with mixed abilities. Prior to my dance studies, I was a soccer player and a weightlifter.

I offer online options/invitations to explore, question, and challenge ourselves through movement. Dance and movement are for everyone! I believe that everyone can and has the right to learn more about themselves and the world around them, to express themselves and their creativity, and even to heal by taking the time to listen and connect to their bodies and play and be curious with movement.

I do not offer fitness, therapy, or cures. I would like to share what I have learned from my experience as well as create a shared experience where we allow ourselves to be curious. I invite you along somatic movement inquiry to dive into the questions that reside deep within our bodies, in a process that can help us become more aware of ourselves and our relationship to others and our environment. Join me!