WELCOME TO IRAN-DAS !

A CHARITABLE PUBLIC CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

"To foster understanding and peace through artistic cross-culture worldwide"

IRAN-DAS preserves, promotes and performs the ancient traditions of Iranian Dance and Ceremonial.

Our MISSION is to keep alive the vast cultural treasure collected by the IRAN NATIONAL FOLKLORE ORGANIZATION, from 1965 to 1976.

We are also the guardians of the fascinating repertoire presented worldwide by THE MAHALLI DANCERS OF IRAN® and encourage and

promote teaching and performances.   

IRAN-DAS is also promoting the MILLENIUM OF FERDOWSI in 2010/11 - Ferdowsi is one fo the most notable poets in world literature.

His masterpiece "The Shahnameh," or Book of Kings, took thirty years to complete. 2010 marks the millenium of this outstanding contribution to world literature.

IRAN-DAS is honored to present the dance drama ZAL & RUDABEH, inspired by the Shahnameh.

This production is available for touring.

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IRAN REMEMBERED, Where to next?

Author Robert de Warren  shares his fascinating experience while researching ethnic culture travelling the length and breadth of Iran. This is a valuable documentation, unknown even to many Iranians themselves, of a rich and varied culture that has fascinated audiences the world over.  Mr. de Warren's perceptive insight into the Iranian psycology should allow Western cultures to have a new appreciation for this ancient non-arabic civilization.

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DESTINY'S WALTZ - In step with Giants

 - is a memoir of de Warren's surprising and successful career in many fields related to dance. The reader participates in vivid incidents which range from amusing through tragic and disturbing. His professional collaboration with many "giants" gives unusual insight into a fascinating, often unusual career.                                                   

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