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Silk Road Dance Company YouTube Page Live See clips showing the exquisite costumes and rare dance forms shared by SRDC on stages around the country. See videos Laurel Victoria Gray Awarded Doctorate Tashkent, Uzbekistan - At a formal ceremony on August 29, 2007, at the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts, American choreographer Laurel Victoria Gray was awarded the title of Honorary Professor. This prestigious award -- a post-doctoral degree second only in rank to Academician -- recognizes Dr. Gray's achievements in preserving and promoting Uzbek dance and culture throughout the world. Complete press release Laurel Victoria Gray Wins Award Artistic Director Gray was awarded the 2006 Metro DC Dance Award for Excellence in Costume Design. Nominees and finalists include representatives from all dance forms, such as ballet, modern and jazz, produced in the DC area. Archived Performances Silk Road Company is proud to have been invited to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage: June 2003: International Refugee Day Concert September 2003: Egypta: Myth, Magic & Mystery October 2004: DC Dance Festival
View performances: WORLD PREMIERE of The Golden Road to Samarkand: A Timeless Journey in Dance to the Heart of Central Asia The Publick Playhouse presented award-winning choreographer Laurel Victoria Gray and Silk Road Dance Company in the premiere of a new concert, The Golden Road to Samarkand, on November 4, 2006. Over 20 dances from Uzbek, Persian, Tajik, Afghan, Uighur, Turkmen, Indian, and Chinese cultures portray the cosmopolitan legacy of Samarkand. Lavish, detailed costumes – many designed by Gray and constructed by members of SRDC – offer a visual reminder of the diversity of peoples who contributed to the development of Samarkand. SRDC Collaborates with Asha Vattikutti for Kennedy Center Performance Laurel Victoria Gray and Silk Road Dance Company performed Middle Eastern dances in Asha Vattikuti's Septermber 2006 presentation of Gul-E-Bakawali, the story of Prince Taj-Ul-Muluk and the fairy Princess Bakawali, bringing Egyptian and Persian dance elements to the production. Watch the video Laurel Gray Honored By Uzbek Embassy On December 30, 2005, SRDC's Artistic Director, Laurel Victoria Gray, was honored at a special ceremony held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington, DC. Uzbek Ambassador Abdulaziz Kamilov honored her with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her contribution to strengthening US - Uzbek cultural ties. In addition to this award, Gray received a large Uzbek porcelain vase, a traditional gift in Central Asia, as well as two dozen long-stemmed red roses. Silk Road Dance Company Invited to Samarkand Silk Road Dance Company was invited to represent the United States at an international festival, August 24-31, 2005, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The ensemble is the first American dance group to be included in the event. Read the Press Release The members of the Silk Road Dance Company join in prayers for a terror-free globe. As cultural ambassadors, we work to bring some of the beauty and grace of Central Asia and the Middle East to American stages by means of dance. Every performance is a celebration of our freedom and pride in being Americans as well as our joy in the beauty of peoples around the world. |
...Through compelling music, breath-taking costuming, and memorable choreography, Laurel Victoria Gray and her Silk Road Dance Company have opened a door to an world that has long remained mysterious to the West... Janet Jubran, M.A., The Gilded Serpent  Silk Road dancers performing Uzbek dance in Samarkand Hire Us Have a question about working with us? Please see our FAQ Sheet for more information.
 The finale of our concert, Haft Paykar (Seven Beauties)
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