Silk Road Dance Company, cultural understanding through Beauty and Delight
What's New?![]() "We in the Washington area are lucky to have the Silk Road Dance company bring us a living version of the Shahnameh. I'm so glad that more people can know of this masterpiece of Persian literature that is over 1,000 years old. And the emphasis that Laurel Victoria Gray, puts on the authenticity of the choreography and the costumes really shines through the performance. There's really nothing like it in the country!" Deborah James Washington, DC Lectures by Artistic Director
Laurel Victoria Gray ![]() SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Cultural Heritage Conference Khiva, Uzbekistan This lecture examines how aspects of Khorezm history and traditions may provide solutions to global crises with insights gleaned from archeology and literature. These reflect ritual connections between a goddess of water, purification, and dance. Biomedical research and personal experiences in Uzbek dance provide insights into the healing benefits of Lazgi. Cultivating the embodied wisdom of ancient spiritual practices can guide future steps to healing the planet and ourselves.
Recent international conference presentations on dance by our Artistic Director in
September and October 2020. ![]() Fulbright Association Virtual Conference
Presentation at International Conference Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Research Paper for International Conference
Virtual Silk Road Bazaar
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AZERBAIJANI DANCE:
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The amazing @DealVikings singers and the gracious, talented @SilkRoadDanceCo dancers were the highlights of #Azerbaijan Republic Day event!
— Emb of Azerbaijan US (@azembassyus) May 28, 2015