If you’re not into cheesy poetry or wild imagination, skip the next three paragraphs and scroll straight to “Practical Information.” No hard feelings!
Who Is Behind That Curtain?
This is Farnoush. That’s for sure!
There aren’t many things I’m completely certain about…but here, I’ll try to share the parts of me I am sure of:
So, I know I’m living in a human-like body, fully covered in skin, located somewhere on planet Earth. At the moment, that “somewhere” is mostly around Paris. But who knows where my soul will wander next? We’ll see…
What is this all about?
Here, through my experimental dance projects, I try to dive deeper into, from, and through my body–mind! Every now and then, something shows up – a piece, a project, an idea, or a moment. Then, you may see it. You might read about it, imagine it, see photos… or, if I’m lucky enough, you’ll witness it and feeding me with your eyes in person : )
In between, I’ll likely share what’s buzzing in my head. It might be worth your time. Or not. That’s the gamble every time!
What’s the goal?
I am mid-journey, age-wise, career-wise, art-wise…so the goal for me is to share this evolving path and see who wants to walk a piece of it with me. Maybe you just watch. Maybe we talk. Maybe we create something that ends up existing beyond us both.
Hopefully something. Hopefully…
Practical Information
Born: 1989, Iran
First Studies: Master’s in Architecture (rarely used – OopS!)
Second Studies: Master’s in Performing Arts Management
Artistic Practice: Contemporary Dance
Occupation: Art Projects Manager
Currently Based: Paris, France
Life Journey (the short-long version): An experimental contemporary dancer – inspired, trained, performed, and grown in the underground scene of Tehran.
Due to the strict official restrictions, dance could never be my main profession back home. So my younger me passed working across many fields. From architecture to startups, from international business to advertising, and from cultural to diplomatic institutions.
(If that part interests you, I recommend you to check my LinkedIn for the full version)
At age 26, while I was trying to figure out what I truly wanted with my life, I found my way through a very hidden maze into underground dance community in Tehran! And that…that connection lit something up in me. I knew then: I want to spend the rest of my life dancing, creating, and sharing through dance.
Of course, the irony was that I couldn’t do it openly. So I danced in private, underground, as a side job, as refuge, as joy, as resistance, while earning a living through other work.
At age 34, after the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, I finally made the decision to leave my country and follow a long-held dream elsewhere. Still, I had to be realistic: entering the international dance world at 34, with no academic background, was going to pay the bills? Hell NO!
So I tried to chose wisely. I decided to study something that could combine my previous professional experience in marketing, communication, organizing, and managing together with my deepest passion.
Voilà! That’s how I ended up here!
Although dance still isn’t my primary source of income, it finally has more space to breathe here. To grow, and to be seen openly. And with both feet ON the ground and not UNDER, I can finally call myself a contemporary dancer and choreographer.