If you'd like to know more about the dance and the dancers, check out these sites:
Definition of the Ancient Ritual
Whirling Dervishes in the United States
Whirling Dervishes in Turkey
Whirling Dervish
He spins so fast that his costume is a blur of color.
The music is mesmerizing, as is the dancer.
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