WELCOME TO IRAN-DAS !
A CHARITABLE PUBLIC CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
Incorporated uner the IRS Not-for-Profit 501 (c) 3
Tax Code
"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 of 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.