A "dervish" refers to a member of a religious Muslim group that practices a mystical form of Islam. They are known for their devotion to God, their ascetic lifestyle, and their ecstatic dancing or spinning. Full definition
Experience the wonders of the sema ritual, a form of Sufi dance where whirling dervishes whirl to reflect universal truths. (healthandfitnesstravel.com)
The film tells the tale of college freshman Tracy (played by the resplendent Lola Kirke) who, feeling lonely and down in the dumps, calls up her future step - sister / whirling dervish of energy and business ideas Brooke (played by the transcendent Greta Gerwig, who also co-wrote and produced... [Read more...] (sassymamainla.com)
Flip another switch and the spheres begin whirling like dervishes, churning the liquid sodium between them. (sciencenews.org)