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 200 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, United Kingdom and Canada. Based in Washington, DC, the ensemble has graced prestigious national venues including two White House performances and 11 Kennedy Center appearances. They have given presentations for 11 different embassy events, most recently at the Embassy of Albania.
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 recognition from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Culture.
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 recognition from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Culture.
What's New?
Any donor to our #GivingTuesday campaign will receive a private link to our new online concert:
TREASURES OF THE SILK ROAD Uzbek, Persian, Uyghur, Tajik, Arab, & Indian dance. DONATE LINK BELOW www.facebook.com/donate/688216351829599/ Our New Persian Dance Video!
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
CENTRAL ASIAN DANCE CAMP August 14th - 30th, 2020 Suggested donation levels: DANCE SESSIONS for $35 per session. LECTURE SESSIONS for $10 each. Please indicate CODE for each class you wish to attend.BONUS sessions free to all registered for at least one class. Class times are Eastern Standard Time. Register with payments through PayPal to silkroaddance@aol.com or at www.uzbek-dance.org Friday, August 14 7:00pm: BONUS EVENT Greeting by Ambassador Vakhabov & Virtual Embassy Tour Sunday, August 16 1:00pm: BONUS EVENT Virtual Silk Road Bazaar Wednesday, August 19 7:00pm Uzbek Dance History Lecture by Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray CODE: History819 Thursday, August 20 7:00pm: BONUS EVENT Plov Making Demonstration with Uzbek Embassy Chef Saturday, August 22 9:00am - 10:30am Khorezm Lazgi Class Part One CODE: Khorezm815A with People's Artist of Uzbekistan Kadyr Muminov Saturday, August 22 1:00pm: BONUS EVENT Cultural Presentation by Author Marina Abrams Sunday, August 23 9:00am - 10:30am Khorezm Lazgi Class Part Two CODE: Khorezm815B with People's Artist of Uzbekistan Kadyr Muminov Wednesday, August 26 7:00pm Central Asian Costuming Secrets plus All About Braids CODE: Costume826 Saturday, August 29 8:00am: BONUS EVENT Virtual Tashkent Museum Tour Saturday, August 29 9:00am - 10:30am Bukharan Dance Class Part One CODE: Bukharan816A with People's Artist of Uzbekistan Kadyr Muminov Sunday, August 30 9:00am - 10:30am Bukharan Dance Class Part Two CODE: Bukharan816B with People's Artist of Uzbekistan Kadyr Muminov Sunday, August 30 @ 12noon BONUS EVENT Virtual Chaikhona with Camp Participants & Special Guests Click link below to register for classes & lectures
Virtual Silk Road Bazaar
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Silk Road Dance Company
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