Silk Road Dance Company, cultural understanding through Beauty and Delight
Rhythms of Persia
December 13, 1998 Riverhill School Clarksville, MD Persian dance and music sponsored by the Iranian-American Cultural Society of Maryland with guest artists, Mitra, and pianist Jamshid Bastani. Biblioteca Alexandrina Event November 13, 1998 Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MD Benefit for the Library of Alexandria, Egypt. SRDC performed a preview from the Ancient Egyptian dance suite, ''Egypta,'' and a performance of contemporary Egyptian dances. The Lion and the Sun: Dances from the Old Persian Empire October 4, 1998 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA Sponsored by the Iranian Community with featured guest artist Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan. Persian Night February 6, 1996 Casablanca Restaurant Alexandria, VA Silk Road Dance Company's debut performance of Persian dance in the Metro DC area. Silk Road Dance Company's other past performances in 1996 and 1997 include presentations at Casablanca Restaurant, weddings, and recitals. |
Egyptian Festival
November 20-21, 1999 Port Discovery Children's Museum Baltimore, MD Modern Egyptian folklore and Ancient Egyptian dance. Eva Cernik Show October 15, 1999 Casablanca Restaurant Alexandria, VA Turkic and Iranian dances by the Silk Road Dance Company and guest performers. Gala for Netaid.org September 29, 1999 Embassy of Uzbekistan Washington, D.C. Silk Road Dance Company performs traditional Uzbek, Turkish and Azerbaijani dance. Libyan American Wedding August 14, 1999 Alexandria, VA Silk Road Dance Company presents folkloric and contemporary North African and Egyptian dances for a wedding celebration, including the traditional zeffa procession. International Festival June 19, 1999 Market Place Square Baltimore, MD SRDC presents dances of Iran and Egypt. |
Artemis' Annual Recital
June 13, 1999 Casablanca Restaurant Alexandria, VA Student recital with guest performances by Silk Road Dance Company. Nadia Hamdi Show April 24, 1999 Richmond, VA Concert featuring guest star Nadia Hamdi, direct from Egypt, with performances by the Silk Road Dance Company and others. Persian Festival April 4, 1999 Washington Monument Sylvan Theater Washington, D.C. Persian heritage celebration featuring Persian dance. |