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 recognition from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Culture.

            What's New?

International Night
at Kensington Parkwood
February 12, 2015   7 - 9  PM
4710 Saul Road  Kensington, Maryland 20895

Enjoy Persian dance and other international offerings at this family friendly  event.

An Edwardian Evening
on the Silk Road
February 19, 2015  doors open 6:30 PM
Arts Club of Washington DC

Just click on this link to watch the Silk Road Dance Company Kennedy Center concert "Dances of Uzbekistan" presented in partnership with the Embassy of Uzbekistan.

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Moein Live in Concert
with Silk Road Dance Company
March 14, 2015  8:30 PM
Warner Theater Washington DC

4th Annual Nowruz Festival
March 15, 2015
John Carlyle Square Park in Alexandria, Virginia

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 Mirror of the Soul:
Women's Dance of the Islamic World
March 25, 2015  NOON
The Textile Museum @ GWU
701 21st Street, NW  Washington, DC 20052

Lecture by Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray  12 noon FREE

Reaching beyond Western stereotypes, women's dances of the Islamic world reflect a diversity of styles and purposes. From celebration to courtship or devotion, dance plays a vital role in community identity as well as self-expression. Award-winning dance scholar, choreographer, costume designer, and performer Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray specializes in dances from Silk Road cultures and beyond. Gray teaches world dance at GW and is the founding artistic director of the Silk Road Dance Company.

Uzbek Government Website
Highlights Silk Road Dance Company Concert

Russian Language Article on Silk Road Dance Company in  Bukharian Times Newspaper

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Silk Road Dance Company to Perform  at  DC Turkish Festival on September 28, 2014

Join Silk Road Dance Company at the annual DC Turkish Festival.  Enjoy our exciting new program!

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Silk Road Dance Company at
5th Annual Nowruz Commission Gala in Washington, DC

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How Silk Road Dance Company Got Its Name

Learn more about the ideas and influences that led to the founding of Silk Road Dance Company.
Click here to read the 2013 Blog Post about this fascinating, creative  journey.

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Silk Road Dance Company 
Wins Special Honors and Awards

Since 1995, Silk Road Dance Company's pioneering artistic achievements in presenting women's dance of the Islamic World has earned them many awards and honors. Read more...

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  Attention Maryland Arts Presenters! 
Silk Road Dance Company has been included in Maryland Arts Council Touring Artist Roster

The Maryland Touring Grant provides funding to eligible Maryland-based non-profit organizations to support the presentation of artists listed on the Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster.
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Silk Road Dance Company Performs at White House
Nowruz Celebration

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Silk Road Dance Company presented Iranian, Tajik, Uzbek and Azerbaijani dance traditions at the very first White House Nowruz Celebration held on March 21, 2014.

Click here for link to WHITE HOUSE coverage.

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Dance Along the Silk Road 

Click here to view concert online

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 Watch us on YouTube! 
 www.youtube.com/silkroaddancecompany      

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Higlights from the 4th Annual Nowruz Commission Gala with particiaption by 
Silk Road Dance Company

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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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Silk Road Dance Company featured in VOA Uzbek Service report on Navruz. concert.

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Persian  language report of Nowruz party at home of famous Iranian artist  Nasser Ovissi with performance by Silk Road Dance Company soloist. 

Singapore television broadcast on the Asian Civilisations Museum special "Treasures of the Aga Khan" exhibit with Silk Road  Dance Company's performances.

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