Welcome to Dervish in Progress (DIP), the perfect starting point for beginners to explore the art of whirling. Founded and led by the experienced instructor, Ziya Azazi, our goal is to introduce you to the captivating world of whirling.   During this 3-day retreat, you'll immerse yourself in the fundamentals of whirling dynamics, balance, and rhythm alignment. Our aim is for you to leave with a sense of accomplishment and a transformation in your whirling skills.   This retreat is thoughtfully designed for beginners, with a focus on foundational teachings that delve into the core principles of DIP. You'll gain insights into following contents:   The equation - understanding whirling dynamics,  Steering the wheels - mastering control and balance, and  Body analysis - recognizing and aligning body movements with the rhythm.   Join us for this enriching journey into the world of whirling, led by the experienced guidance of Ziya Azazi.

Dervish in Progress (DIP) is hosting a retreat in Wendland, Germany, from April 30th to May 6th, 2024, tailored for both beginners and advanced practitioners.   Between April 30th and May 2nd, foundational teachings will be imparted, focusing on the core principles of DIP, such as ‘equation’ – understanding the dynamics of whirling, ‘steering the wheels’ – mastering control and balance, and ‘body analysis’ – recognizing and aligning body movements with the rhythm. Starting May 2nd, the retreat offers an integration of three specialized master classes:   Dervish Tango: A fusion of whirling & partner dances, emphasizing fluidity and grace, to experience dualities such as responsibility-surrendering, holding-dropping, accepting-rejecting, and taking-giving, masculinity-femininity in partnering. Exploring the Skirts: This class delves into the symbolic and practical aspects of using skirts in DIP, enhancing the visual and spiritual experience. But also to incorporate the flow and movement of the multiple skirt whirling techniques and learn how to use the skirt as an instrument, partner, extension, or mirror of the body/self. Performing DIP: Focuses on the performance aspect, combining technique with expressive storytelling, and how to captivate the audience with mesmerizing performances. The class covers various staging aspects, and aims to enhance creativity, emotional awareness, and performance skills.   Beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge will be given basic information on the first 2 days. From May 2nd, three master classes will be addressed separately, but also will be blended together. As the retreat progresses, these classes will intertwine like puzzle pieces, helping participants better understand the teachings of DIP.   The aim is for practitioners to leave the retreat feeling they have progressed and ascended a level in their whirling dance skills, and thanks to the cumulative format of the information to make them feel the holistic advancement in DIP.   Note: You're welcome to join any or all of the three master classes, but it's completely up to you. Please send us an email or message before the retreat starts to let us know which classes you'd like to attend.   WhatsApp: +436605860660 Mail: dervishinprogress@gmail.com

DIP is hosting a retreat in Wendland, Germany, between 2nd & 6th, tailored for advanced practitioners. The retreat offers an integration of three specialized master classes:   Dervish Tango: A fusion of whirling & partner dances, emphasizing fluidity and grace, to experience dualities such as responsibility-surrendering, holding-dropping, accepting-rejecting, and taking-giving, masculinity-femininity in partnering. Exploring the Skirts: This class delves into the symbolic and practical aspects of using skirts in DIP, enhancing the visual and spiritual experience. But also to incorporate the flow and movement of the multiple skirt whirling techniques and learn how to use the skirt as an instrument, partner, extension, or mirror of the body/self. Performing DIP: Focuses on the performance aspect, combining technique with expressive storytelling, and how to captivate the audience with mesmerizing performances. The class covers various staging aspects, and aims to enhance creativity, emotional awareness, and performance skills.   The three master classes will be addressed separately, but also will be blended together. As the retreat progresses, these classes will intertwine like puzzle pieces, helping participants better understand the teachings of DIP. The aim is for practitioners to leave the retreat feeling they have progressed and ascended a level in their whirling dance skills, and thanks to the cumulative format of the information to make them feel the holistic advancement in DIP.   Note: You're welcome to join any or all of the three master classes, but it's completely up to you. Please send us an email or message before the retreat starts to let us know which classes you'd like to attend.   WhatsApp: +436605860660 Mail: dervishinprogress@gmail.com

With the chaotic mobility that we live in, there is nothing left to us than reforming our own selves again and again, and again….This workshop suggests a space for participants to challenge your limits through whirling in single, couple or group forms; to stimulate your ability for the thrill of bodily energy; and through these abilities, reach your goal movement within your own genre, spending less energy, with a higher level of   Whirling is not the main objective of this workshop. The greater goal is to improve one’s physical, emotional and mental awareness through whirling and the exercises prior to that. It will lead you to perceive and accept what is befalling throughout whirling, and reach an innovative movement by means.   13th – 14th JULY 2024 STUDIO: LMIPA 1

This workshop opens up a space for participants to challenge their limits, either individually or as a group. At the same time, it helps the participants to discover their own unique movement styles by teaching them how to save the physical energy they spend, and to reach a higher level of awareness by spending minimum energy.   The main purpose of this whirling-based workshop is to develop one's physical, emotional and cognitive awareness through whirling and other exercises.   This workshop offers time and space for its participants to perceive and accept what happens to them during their journey and for their intellectual, sensory and bodily transformations.   Ziya Azazi is internationally renowned for his contemporary, experimental approach to Sufi dance. He has been teaching his method “Dervish in Progress” (DIP) in over 30 countries, which built his remarkable experience with thousands of whirling bodies and personalities, and his extraordinary intuition for participants’ needs.   Date: 02th – 08th September 2024 Location: Music Village Festival – Volos/GREECE Workshop Language: English, Greek Limited number of participants: Maximum 15 İletişim: +43 660 586 06 60 E-posta: dervishinprogress@gmail.com

You can access the PDF files containing the list of events Ziya Azazi has performed in previous years through the following links:   To access our current event lists and register, you can use the 'BOOKING NOW' button.   Past Events in 2023