Founded in 1995 by Artistic Director Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray - World Dance professor at George Washington University - the award-winning, critically acclaimed Silk Road Dance Company (SRDC) presents an extensive repertoire of more than 130 dances from Central Asia, Iran, the Middle East, South Asia, the Caucasus. and beyond. Silk Road Dance Company has given performances internationally in Uzbekistan, Qatar, Singapore. and Canada. With the goal of promoting “cultural understanding through Beauty and Delight,” their pioneering performances offer a unique glimpse of the life and art of ancient cultures, especially the Islamic world. Silk Road Dance Company offers programs which reflect the depth and breadth of field research and study conducted by Dr. Gray who has received many awards for her life-time of creative work, including recogntion from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Culture.
What's New?5th Annual Nowruz Commission Gala in Washington, DC
March 15, 2014 Andrew Mellon Auditorium Washington DC Once again Silk Road Dance Company is honored to perform as part of the Nowruz Commission annual Gala. We look forward to sharing newly commissioned choreography. __________________________________ 3rd Annual Nowruz Festival
March 16, 2014 RestonTowne Center in REston, Virginia Celebrate Spring with Silk Road Dance Company at this joyous family friendly event that is free to the public. __________________________________ VT's Afghan Cultural Night with Silk Road Dance Company
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April 10, 2014 6:30 PM Arts Club of Washington DC 2017 I Street NW Celebrate Spring with Silk Road Dance Company. This intimate chamber concert will take place at the historic Arts Club of Washington DC, located in the former home of President James Madison. __________________________________ 2014 "We Are Takoma" Will Present Silk Road Dance Company
Dance Along the Silk Road May 17, 2014 @ 7:30 PM Takoma Park Community Center 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 Experience rare and exquisite dances from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Iran and beyond. The award-winning Silk Road Dance Company promotes "Cultural Understanding through Beauty and Delight" with memorable choreographies, lavish costumes, and compelling music. This concert is part of the WE ARE TAKOMA performance series presented by the City of Takoma Park . Free to publc. __________________________________ 
"Dances of the Turkic World" Workshop in Boston with Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray April 26, 2014 10 AM - 3 PM Artistic Director, Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray, returns to Boston to teach Silk Road dance technique and choreographies for Azerbaijani and Uzbek dance. For workshop details and registration, contact Za-Beth for more info. zills@earthlink.net https://www.facebook.com/events/1374575476112525/ ______________________________________ |
The Queen and I : Documentary on Empress Farah Pahlavi with appearances by Silk Road Dance Company at 1:24:23 and 1:26:10
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