Transforming Through Whirling
“Whirling is not about losing balance, it’s about finding your centre.” — Dervish in Progress
We are very happy to announce that Dervish in Progress returns once more to Belgium! This workshop is made possible thanks to Eva Zabarylo, founder and director of Compagnie Bougie, and Karlien Buysse, long-time member of the Whirling World, performer, teacher, and devoted participant in D.I.P. Together they open the door again for whirling in Belgium, creating an opportunity for those curious and passionate to gather, whirl, and transform.
Dervish in Progress (D.I.P.) is not only a practice of movement, but a way of entering a wider reality. It begins with learning to listen: to the body’s signals, to the rhythm of breath, to the subtle play between balance and speed. From there, one learns how to carry these forces with trust, how to let the body rise and expand while the centre remains stable.
Beyond this physical ground lies another layer: the ability to let body, emotion, and mind flow together as if they were turning wheels. Each one adds its own voice — the strength of the body, the depth of the emotions, the clarity of the mind. When guided with intention, these voices form a single harmony, and the whirl becomes more than spinning: it becomes a state of presence.
And deeper still, the practice reveals the architecture of our being. The way we hold ourselves, the way breath flows, the way movement shapes our inner space. By understanding this inner design, we learn to whirl with less resistance and more freedom, with more grace and less effort. It is like discovering a hidden language of the body, one that speaks directly to the spirit.
Dervish in Progress is therefore both art and meditation, discipline and liberation. It expands and grounds the body, opens and releases the heart, sharpens and calms the mind. What may at first appear as disorientation becomes a new form of clarity — a trust in life, an invitation to meet the unknown with courage. Above all, it is a call to gather, to whirl together, and to witness how motion becomes transformation.
Workshop Schedule
Friday, 27 March 2026 — 19:00 to 22:00
Saturday, 28 March 2026 — 12:00 to 18:00
Sunday, 29 March 2026 — 10:00 to 16:00
Total: 15 hours of guided practice, discovery, and joyful sharing.
Early Bird Prices
(valid until 31 October, after which a 15% increase will apply)
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Full Rate: 290 €
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Support Rate: 260 € (for those in real need; we trust your honesty)
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Whirling Community: 250 € (whirlers with at least 10 workshops; proof required)
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Two Days: 220 € (for whirlers)
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One Day: 130 € (for whirlers)
- The workshop builds step by step, so attending all three days is best. Beginners must start on Friday. If a beginner can only start on Saturday, they must book a 1-hour one-on-one with Ziya Azazi (€90) on Saturday before joining the group.
- If you have joined a whirling workshop before and already know the whirling instructions, you may also attend just one, or two days.
Venue
Compagnie Bougie
Brusselsesteenweg 265
9090 Merelbeke-Melle, Belgium
Contact & Info
“Whirl your body to move your heart and switch your mind.” — Dervish in Progress