2000-2005
Silk Road Dance Company Performances
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Coronation of the Queen Order of the Alamo San Antonio, Texas April 21, 2004 2002 PERFORMANCES ____________________________________________________ Uzbek Embassy Holiday Party December 23, 2002 Washington, D.C. A suite of Central Asian dance to celebrate the holidays. Persian Wedding October 18, 2002 Baltimore, MD Silk Road brings extra sparkle and delight to a wedding. Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival October 18-20, 2002 Somerset, NJ Silk Road performs Saturday afternoon at this renowned East Coast festival. Takoma Park Folk Festival September 22, 2002 Takoma Park, MD Silk Road presents a suite of Uzbek, Tajik, Afghani, and Iranian dances. 2nd Annual Metro DC Dance Awards Lisner Auditorium September 9, 2002 George Washington University Washington, D.C. Silk Road helps celebrate the two-hour awards program with a Persian dance performance. US State Department July 10, 2002 Washington, D.C. Silk Road performs dances as part of ''State of the Arts'' cultural series. Crossing Cultures: An Evening on the Silk Road July 6 and 7, 2002 Joy of Motion Jack Guidone Theater Washington, D.C. A diverse suite of dances celebrates Silk Road cultures, including the premiere of our new Azerbaijani Suite. Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Silk Road Traditional Costume Fashion Show and Dance Performance Sunday, June 30, 2002 Washington, D.C. Silk Road Dance Company, with Uzbek guests Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova and Tufakhon Pinkosova, presents a fashion show featuring antique costumes from Silk Road Cultures. Show at the Silk Grove area on the National Mall. United Nations World Refugee Day Celebration Union Station Silk Road Dance Company performs for UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and US Secretary of State Colin Powell celebrating World Refugee Day Sunday, June 23, 2002 Washington, D.C. PEACE CORPS 40 plus Year Anniversary Celebration Saturday, June 22, 2002 Washington, DC National Zoo daytime shows and evening Gala Reception and Dinner with Master of Ceremonies Bill Moyers at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Library of Congress Tuesday, May 28, 2002 Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Library's Asian-American Cultural Association, SRDC presents a program of dances from Central Asia to help celebrate Asian-American Heritage Month. Nazemi Parsart Center Saturday, May 25, 2002 Van Nuys, CA A 90-minute concert by Silk Road featuring a wide selection of dances from our repertoire. Warner Brothers International TV Gala Friday, May 24, 2002 Burbank, CA Silk Road Dance Company helps create an atmosphere of myth and mystery with several performances at this gala event. Romani Benefit at Casablanca Restaurant April 7, 2002 Alexandria, VA Members of SRDC perform at benefit for Voice of Roma. Pope John Paul II Cultural Center April 6, 2002 Washington, D.C. SRDC performs traditional dances at Christian and Islamic Family Day. Persian New Year Nowruz Celebration March 29, 2002 Bethesda, MD Silk Road dancers help celebrate Persian New Year party for members of Mehr Lodge and their guests. Joy of Motion Open House for the Middle Eastern Dance Program March 24, 2002 Washington, D.C. Guest appearances by SRDC in the Jack Guidone Theater. Persian New Year Nooruz Celebration International Society of Scholars March 16, 2002 Bethesda, MD Artistic Director Laurel Victoria Gray performs at Persian New Year party hosted by the International Society of Scholars, which awarded her a certificate of Honor for her "great services...in the field of the Performing Arts of Central Asia." International Women's Day Celebration March 7, 2002 Baltimore, MD Silk Road dances help kick off Catholic Relief Services' International Women's Day celebration with the theme, Women's Journeys. Amnesty International Conference February 22, 2002 Silver Spring, MD Silk Road presents dances of Central Asia as part of a reception following a conference on ending torture in Central Asia. 2004 PERFORMANCES ____________________________________________________ Embassy of Egypt February 26, 2004 Washington, DC Lecture/Demonstration by Laurel Victoria Gray and Silk Road Dance Company. Madison Hotel March 11, 2004 Washington, DC Freddie Mac March 19, 2004 McLean, Virginia Georgetown University March 26, 2004 Washington, DC "Spring on the Silk Road" celebrates the Iranian and Central Asian celebration of the New Year at the Spring Equinox. Shepherd College April 3, 2004 Sheperdstown, West Virginia "Dances of the Islamic World" concert reveals the cultulral diversity of the Middle East and beyond. Persian Wedding April 9, 2004 By special request, Silk Road Dance Company performs Kafkazi dances, with the bride Shadi as the featured soloist. Saints Peter and Paul Antiochan Orthodox Church April 17, 2004 Potomac, Maryland Silk Road Dance Company presents raditional dances and costumes from around the Arab World. Coronation of the Queen Order of the Alamo April 22, 2004 San Antonio, Texas Silk Road Dance Company performs choreographies by Laurel Victoria Gray with the San Antonio Symphony as part of the annual San Antonia Fiesta and the Coronation of the Queen. April 24, 2004 pro choice rally Dances of the Islamic World May 6, 2004 University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland The rich traditions and ethnic diversity of the Islamic World comes to the stage in the lecture concert by Silk Road Dance Company. Fundraiser for Afghan Women RAWA May 22, 2004 Pennsylvania State University Universoty Park, PA Selections from Silk Road Dance Company's Afghani and Central Asian repertoire add a lively dimension to this fundraiser for Afghan women. Dance Metro DC Nominations Concert May 27,2004 Mexican Cultural Institute Washington, DC Leading Washington, DC area dancers perform at this concert highlighting the end of the nominating season for the annual Dance Metro DC Awards. Joy of Motion IN CONCERT June 6, 1004 Washington, DC A Resident Arts Partner of Joy of Motion Dance Center, Silk Road Dance Company presents selections from our award-winning repertoire. World Refugee Day June 19, 2004 National Geographic Society Washington, DC EGYPTA: Myth, Magic, and Mystery June 25 and 26, 2004 Dance Place Washimgton, DC Winner of the 2003 Kennedy Center Local Dance Commissioning Project Award, Laurel Victoria Gray's dance drama Egypta draws on ancient Egyptian myths, legends, and history. July 3 Afghani wedding July 24 Persian Ghodsi wedding August 28 and 29 Chicago Festival September 19, Gettysburg Uzbek wedding ceremony September 25 Afghani wedding Dance DC Festival October 3, 2004 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC Selected to represent the excellence and diversity of dance in Washington, DC, Silk Road Dance Company performs a suite of Azerbaijani dances. Oct 16 17 JOM arabesque dance October 31 arabian nights joes Halloween show Embassy of Uzbekistan Reception November 3, 2004 Uzbek Embassy Washington, DC Dances from Silk Road Dance Company Legacy Repertoire of traditional Uzbek dances bring the culture of Uzbekistan to life for embassy guests. Coming to Africa Festival November 12 . 2004 University of Maryland College Park College Park, Maryland Silk Road Dance Company shares Egyptian dances at this festival celebrating African culture. |