Persian metaphysical Sufi movements representing spiritual paths of Central Asia Afghanistan Iran and Turkey by Katherine St.
Johns Eastern Arts ensemble performed to purely traditional correct metaphysical music at the annual WorlDance concert in Salt Lake City Utah.
Choreographer Lisa Hoyt assisted by Katherine St.
John Dr.
Lloyd Miller leads a sacred journey beginning in Central Asia north of Balkh birthplace of Molavi Rumi continuing to Herat with chaharbiati dutar and Khorasani dutar music.
In a multi-pleated white gown carefully made in Herat decades ago Ms.
Hoyt reflects movements from various Sufi khaneqas.
Justine Sheedy wearing a blue sash interprets Sufi tambur music of Persian Master Bahram Elahi the chanting of Qaderi dervishes from Sanandaj and the nei flute.
In a red sash Kristina Weislogel visualizes Turkish Sufi music joined by other dancers for an interpretation of the Mevlevi ayin from Konya.
The piece merely respectfully shares an essence of Sufism without claiming to representing any exact practice of any order.
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