Upcoming Performances

August 9, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Bethesda, MD
Silk Road Dance Company shares joyous and colorful dances for a Pakistani wedding celebration.

August 23, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Baltimore, MD
Dances from Azerbaijan and the Arab world enliven a joyous celebration.

September 8, 2008, 7:30pm
8th Annual Metro DC Dance Awards
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Laurel Victoria Gray is nominated for Excellence in Costume Design for Silk Road Dance Company's costumes.
Metro DC Dance Awards Website

September 14, 2008
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park, MD


September 20, 2008
Essex Community College Annual Dance Festival
Essex, Maryland
Guest performers, Silk Road Dance Company, shares traditional women's dances of the Islamic World.
Event Website

September 27, 2008
Annual Gala at Antioch Orthodox Church
Potomac, Maryland
Silk Road Dance Company presents traditional Arabic folklore dances.

September 28, 2008
Dance DC Festival
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Once again, Silk Road Dance Company joins this annual celebration of DC's diverse World Dance community. Presented by the DC Commission on Art and The Humanities. Free to the Public.
Event Website

October 4, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Chantilly, VA
Silk Road brings the beauty of traditional dances to a Middle Eastern wedding.

October 5th, 2008
Turkish Festival
Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC

Turkish Festival Info

October 18, 2008 at 8 PM
Joy of Motion Anniversary Concert
Atlas, Lang Theater, Washington DC


November 8, 2008
Legends of the Silk Road
Publick Playhouse, Cheverly, MD
Escape into the lost world of ancient Eastern civilizations as Silk Road Dance Company weaves an enchanted spell of beauty and mystery with their newest dance production.

 Recent Performances

July 23, 2008, 6-8 pm
Silk Road Celebration
Washington DC
Cuisine and dances of Afghanistan and Central Asia take center stage at this award winning establishment. Invitation only.
Mie N Yu

July 18, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Oxon Hill, MD

June 26, 2008
Arts of India Teacher Seminar
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Silk Road Dance Company presents Babur's Legacy, a program of dances celebrating Moghul India.

June 15, 2008
Dance Across America
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington DC
Silk Road Dance Company presents Persian and Tajik dance as part of a local dance sampler concert for Dance Across America.

June 14, 2008
Dancing with the Political Stars
Joe's Movement Emporium, Washington, DC

June 7, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Fairfax, VA
Persian traditional dance performed by Silk Road Dance Company.

May 28, 2008
DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Closing Ceremony
Historical Society of Washington DC
Event Description

May 24, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Arlington, VA

May 19, 2008
American University
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company performs with guest vocalists from Tajikistan at a special event hosted by the Embassy of Tajikistan.
Abramson Family Recital Hall

May 10, 2008
Lighting To Unite
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC
Event Website

May 9, 2008
Private Function: International Conference
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company joins with other World Dance artists to present an evening of international music and dance.

May 2, 2008 7:30-10:30 PM
Asian Pacific Heritage Month -- Opening reception
Newton White Mansion, Mitchellville, MD
Admittance by reservation only.
Newton White Mansion Link

April 30, 2008 at noon
Harman Center for the Arts
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company returns to the Forum at Sidney Harman Hall. Free to public.

April 30, 2008
Civic Leadership Awards Gala for Prince George's Community Foundation
Gaylord Convention Center, National Harbor, Washington, DC
SRDC will present a 10 minute show for PG Community Foundation Gala event.

April 30, 2008 at 1:45 PM
World Bank Staff Appreciation Event
Washington DC

April 19, 2008
North Carolina Turkish Festival
Raleigh, NC
SRDC presents dances from the Caucasus and Central Asian Turkic cultures.
NC Turkish Festival Website

April 18, 2008
Private Function: Wedding
Vienna, VA

April 12, 2008
Foundation for the Children of Iran Benefit Gala - Bahar Ball
Andrew Mellon Auditorium, Washington DC

April 11, 2008
Private Function: Gala Dinner
Renwick Gallery, Washington DC
Silk Road Dance Company presents a bejeweled program for special arts patrons.

March 9, 2008
Philadelphia Museum of Art Perisan New Year Celebration
Philadelphia, PA
SRDC returns to the Museum to present three daytime family concerts to celebrate Persian New Year. Enjoy new dances and new costumes, as well as a visit from our famous dragon!
Philadelphia Museum of Art Calendar & Events

January 19, 2008
Wedding
Reston, VA

November 17, 2007
Gul-e-Bakkawalli
Arlington, VA
The love story of Prince Taj & Fairy Princess Bakawali based on a Masnavi poem by Pundit Daya Shankar Naseem, re-told as a Dance Drama in Kathak, Persian and Egyptian dance styles. A collaboration production of Asha Vattikuti ,Silk Road Dance Company & Lori Clark.
Gul-e-Bakkawalli site

November 14, 2007, 12:00 pm
Harman Center for the Arts
Washington, DC
SRDC to open the Shakespeare Theatre's brand new Wednesday arts series with excerpts from the Golden Road to Samarkand. 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Happenings at Harman calendar

October 27, 2007
Irish-Lebanese Wedding
Washington, DC

October 21, 2007
Joy of Motion Annual Concert
Washington, DC
SRDC contributes a piece to Joy of Motion's Annual Concert.
JOM Website

October 13, 2007
Asia Society
New York, NY

October 6, 2007
Iranian Wedding
Arlington, VA

September 29, 2007
2007 DC Dance Festival
Washington, DC

September 10, 2007
Metro DC Dance Awards
Washington, DC
At the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater.

July 24, 2007
Diversity Fair, Lockheed Martin
Rockville, MD

July 7, 2007
Iranian Wedding
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company presents traditional dances including procession, Shalitay and Baba Karam at a beautiful wedding attended by beloved Iranian musician/composer/singer, Bijan Mortazavi.

June 30, 2007
Iranian Women's Studies Foundation 18th Annual Conference
College Park, MD
At the University of Maryland.
More info

June 16, 2007, 7:30PM
Gul Bahaar: A Celebration of Uzbek, Indian, and Persian Dance
Arlington, VA
Presentation in conjunction with Central Asian Dance Camp featuring Qizlarhon Dustmukhamedova, Jayantee, and Asha Vattakutti at the Gunston Theater.
Directions

June 9, 2007 at 8:00pm
Joe's Movement Emporium Annual Gala Concert
Mt. Rainier, MD
Silk Road Dance Company joins other esteemed dance companies such as Somapa Thai Dance Company and Soul in Motion Players for this fundraising event.
Tickets and more info

June 2, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Textile Museum
Washington, DC
Textile Museum Calendar

May 23, 2007, 6:00 pm
Azerbaijan Independence Day
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company presents Azeri dances at a reception celebrating Azerbaijan Independence Day, on Capitol Hill.

May 12, 2007
Voyage: A dance journey to the Middle East and Beyond
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company contributes dances as a featured guest at this student showcase presented at American University's Greenberg theater.

May 11, 2007, 11:30 am
National Defense Univeristy
Washington, DC

May 9, 2007
Mosaic Foundation Annual Gala
Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company presents debke, Khaleegy, folkloric Egyptian and contemporary dance pieces for this beautiful affair at the National Building Museum.
More info

April 13, 2007, 5-9 pm
An Evening in Egypt
Raleigh, NC
Silk Road Dance Company performs a suite of excerpts from Egypta and a set of traditional Egyptian dances to celebrate the opening of the exhibit, Temples and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum. Exhibit info
More info about Egypta

March 24, 2007
Noruz Celebration
Washington, DC
A suite of dances to celebrate Spring for a Noruz gala at the Ritz Carlton.

March 24, 2007
World Dance Showcase
Cheverly, MD
Performers from throughout the metro area present the rich diversity of culture and exceptional talent that is found here. Show starts 7:30 pm. Tickets: $12; $10/seniors and students. Directions and tickets available at the Publick Playhouse site.

March 24, 2007
Private Function: Wedding
Washington, DC, National Museum of Women in the Arts
Silk Road brings the joy and beauty of traditional dances to a Middle Eastern wedding.

March 23, 2007
Unity Day at South Carroll High School
Sykesville, MD
SRDC joins a lineup of international performers to celebrate Unity Day with a 15-minute set of dances. Program begins @12:30 pm.

March 20, 2007, 1-2 pm
Noruz at the Uzbek Embassy
Washington, DC
Silk Road helps celebrate Noruz with guests from the Sulgrave Club, hosted by the Uzbek Embassy.

March 11, 2007, at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 5:00pm
Noruz Celebration at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA
Three one-hour suites of dances to help bring in the New Year.

February 22, 2007
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
SRDC provides a 45-minute set of dances from Silk Road cultures as part of the College's Diversity Program at 12:30 pm.

January 20, 2007
World Dance Showcase Auditions
Cheverly, MD

November 4, 2006
World Premier: The Golden Road to Samarkand
Publick Playhouse - Cheverly, MD
This imaginative concert is inspired by the Silk Road Dance Company's 2005 performance in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The history and legends surrounding the glorious city of Samarkand provide the foundation for this exciting production featuring traditional Uzbek, Tajik, Persian, Indian, and Chinese dance along with fanciful episodes. An enchanted caravan encounters sandstorms, evil Jinn, and Celestial Maidens, and more before reaching the Court of Tamerlane. Two-hour performance begins 7:00 pm.

October 21-22, 2006 at 6:30PM
Joy of Motion 30th Anniversary Concert
Washington, DC

October 8, 2006
Turkish Festival
Washington, DC

September 30, 2006
Essex Community College
Essex, MD

September 14 & 15, 2006
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Washington, DC
Silk Road will appear as a guest in Asha Vattikutti's folklore ballet Gul-e-Bakawali (Rose of Bakawali), based on an Indo-Persian fairy tale.

August 1, 2006
National Minority Donor Awareness Day
Washington, DC

July 9, 2006
Maryland Artist/Teacher Institute
Adelphi, MD

June 24 & 25, 2006
Crossing Cultures: An Evening on the Silk Road
Jack Guidone Theater, Washington, DC
Enjoy the rare and exquisite dances of nine Silk Road cultures -- Afghani, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Mongolian, Persian, Tajik, Uighur, Uzbek, and Indian. International guest stars QIZLARHON DUSTMUHAMEDOVA and OLIMJON BEKNAZAROV join the Silk Road Dance Company for an evening of beauty and awe at the Jack Guidone Theater.
Ticket and Information

June 23 - 25, 2006
Central Asian Dance Camp
Washington, DC
An Immersion into the Dance and Culture of Central Asia, co-sponsored by Joy of Motion and the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society featuring guest instructors Qizlarhon Dustmuhamedova and Olimjon Beknazarov.
More information

June 22, 2006
World Affairs Council
New York, NY

June 8-11, 2006
An Innaugural Event: The New England Symposium on Near and Middle Eastern Dance
New London, CT
Artistic Director Laurel Victoria Gray presents lecture and dance.
More Information

May 23, 2006
Secret Service Headquarters
Washington, DC

May 20, 2006
Greek Festival
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
Heroes, gods, and goddesses provide an exciting and intriguing focus for this family festival that celebrates everything Greek. For more details, please see the museum's site.
Walters Art Museum

May 3 & 10, 2006
Embassy of Uzbekistan
Washington, DC

April 13, 2006
Towson State University
Towson, MD
Hour-length concert: Spring on the Silk Road

April 9, 2006
6th Annual Arabian Nights
Publick Playhouse, Cheverly, MD
Legendary Egyptian dancer/choreographer Momo Kadous is the featured performer at this concert. Silk Road complements Laurel Victoria Gray's student performances.

April 9, 2006
Nevruz Celebration of the Turkic World
Washington, DC
More info

April 8, 2006
4th Annual World Dance Showcase
Cheverly, MD
Presented at the Publick Playhouse.

March 18, 2006
Private Function
Mannassas, VA

March 12, 2006
Celebrate Norooz, the Persian New Year
Philadelphia, PA
Program commissioned by Philadelphia Museum of Art.
More info

February 17, 2006
Egyptian Odyssey
Emmitsburg, MD
Presented at Mount St. Mary’s College. From the ancient magic of the Goddess Isis, to the timeless folklore of Upper Egypt, to the contemporary enchantment of Raqs Sharqi, this concert celebrates the creative genius of the Egyptian people through time.
More info

January 20, 2006
World's Rising Powers Conference
Washington DC
45 minute-set of dances from all over the world. Omni Shoreham Hotel.

January 20, 2006
Chemonics Annual Winter Fest
Washington DC
Corporate function at the Washington Hilton.

December 10, 2005
'An Evening of Uzbek Culture' sponsored by the Global Uzbek Council
Washington DC
At the Mary Graydon Center at American University. For more information and a schedule of events please visit the
GUC Website

November 20, 2005
South Asian Earthquake Fundraiser, George Washington University
Washington DC

November 12, 2005 at 5:30 pm
2005 Maryland Dance Council Gala Festival
Annapolis, MD
Broadneck Senior High School

November 10, 2005
Uzbek Embassy
Washington DC

October 8 at 8:00 pm & October 9, 2005, 7:00 pm
Joy of Motion Anniversary Concert
Washington, DC

September 30, 2005
Eypta: Myth, Magic, and Mystery
Harrisonburg, VA
Presented at James Madison University
www.jmu.edu

September 23, 2005
Private Function
Washington, DC

September 11, 2005, 12:00-1:00 pm
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park, MD
www.tpff.org

August 24-31, 2005
Samarkand International Sharq Taronalari Festival
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Press Release

August 20, 2005
Partnership Walk, Aga Khan Foundation
Atlanta, GA

August 13, 2005
Metro DC Dance Awards, Dancin' in the Park
Washington, DC
A FREE evening of dance under the stars. SRDC performs in this showcase along with other of the DC area's most esteemed dance groups at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Rock Creek Park, 16th Street & Colorado Avenue, NW. 7:30 pm.
More info

July 30-31, 2005
JOM Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Chevy Chase, MD

July 7, 2005, 8:00 pm,
Gala Concert 2005
College Park, MD
Kay Theather at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

June 30, 2005, 8:00 pm
Cross Culture, The Grand Concert for the benefit of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Washington, DC
Ronald Reagan Building, The Amphitheater, 1300 Pennysylvania Avenue. Tickets $20, $30 and $40 - includes food and beverage. Call (703) 868-2985 for more information.

June 18, 2005, 1:15 pm
World Refugee Day at National Geographic
Washington, DC

June 18, 2005
Private Function
McLean, VA

June 13 - 19, 2005
10th Annual Central Asian Dance Camp
Mt. Ranier, MD
A week of workshops co-sponsored by the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society and World Arts Focus, with guest teachers People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Qizlarhon Dustmuhamedova and North African Dance Artist Amel Tafsout.
More info

May 26, 2005
Asian Heritage Celebration
Washington, DC

May 14, 2005, 7:30-9:30 pm
'Yalla! A Celebration of Women’s Dance'
Rockville, MD
At the Montgomery College Theatre Arts Arena at 51 Mannakee Street. All proceeds will benefit the Women’s Studies Scholarship fund, which provides scholarships to worthy Montgomery College students who have taken Women’s Studies courses. Tickets: $14 for adults; $6 for students and seniors. For more info and tickets, call 301-279-5355.

April 14, 2005 at 12:15 pm
Spring On the Silk Road
Annandale, VA
Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike

April 2, 2005
Concert Premiere: Haft Paykar
Cheverly, MD
SRDC presents the premiere of Haft Paykar (Seven Beauties) in conjunction with Publick Playhouse's World Dance Showcase. Tickets $12/adults, $6/seniors and students.
Publick Playhouse

March 25, 2005
Iranian American Technology Council (IATC) Norouz Gala
Washington, DC

March 14, 2005 at 6 and 7:30 pm
National Theatre, Monday Night Series at the Helen Hayes Gallery
Washington, DC
More info

February 8, 2005
Garrison Forest School
Owings Mill, MD

January 15, 2005
Asian Fortune Tsunami Relief Benefit
Fort Myer, VA

November 12, 2004
University of Maryland Coming to Africa celebration
College Park, MD

November 3, 2004
Uzbek Embassy
Washington, DC
Silk Road presents traditional Uzbek dances in splendid authentic costumes. By invitation only

October 31, 2004
Arabian Nights: Enchantment
Mt. Ranier, MD
Silk Road contributes group and solo dances to Laurel Gray's festive annual show for her students.

October 16 & 17, 2004
Joy of Motion Showcase
Washington, DC
As company in residence at Joy of Motion, Silk Road debuts a raks sharqi piece, Arabseque, choreographed for SRDC by the legendary Momo Kadous.
More info

October 10, 2004
SRDC AUDITIONS
Bethesda, MD

October 3, 2004
DC Dance Festival
Washington, DC
SRDC contributes dances to a program celebrating the DC Dance Festival. Free to all at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 6:00 pm.

September 25, 2004
Wedding
Washington, DC
SRDC brings joyful dances to an Afghani wedding celebration.

September 19, 2004
Adams County Fair
Gettysburg, PA
SRDC brings the magic of Central Asia to Pennsylvania with a 45-minute set in the afternoon.

August 28-29, 2004
Multicultural Festival
Chicago, IL
Silk Road presents a suite of dances from Central Asia and the Near East to help celebrate this Persian - Arabic - Jewish culture festival.

July 24, 2004
Wedding
Potomac, MD
SRDC helps celebrate a beautiful Persian-American wedding.

July 3, 2004
Wedding
VA
SRDC helps celebrate a lovely Afghani wedding.

June 26, 2004 at 8:00 pm and June 27, 2004 at 7:00 pm
Egypta: Myth, Magic and Mystery
Washington, DC
Dance Place presents the Silk Road Dance Company in Laurel Victoria Gray's award winning tribute to Ancient Egypt, Egypta: Myth, Magic, and Mystery. General Admission $18. More information at www.egypta.com and www.danceplace.org.
Egypta website

June 19, 2004
National Geographic Society
Washington, DC
SRDC helps honor World Refugee Day with performances at the National Geographic Society's auditorium.

May 27, 2004
Mexican Cultural Institute
Washington, DC
SRDC contributes pieces to an evening performance / reception celebrating the end of the Metro DC Dance Awards 2004 nominating season.

May 22, 2004
RAWA Fundraiser
State College, PA
SRDC helps RAWA (Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan) raise funds to help Afghan women.
www.rawa.org

May 6, 2004 at 7:00 pm
Community College of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Hour-long concert and lecture celebrating Dances of the Islamic World. For directions, please see:
college website

April 24, 2004, 11:20 am
Rally for Women's Lives
Washington, DC
Short performance as part of rally at Dupont Circle.

April 21, 2004
Silk Road at San Antonio's Fiesta
San Antonio, TX
The Order of the Alamo presents the Silk Road Dance Company at San Antonio Fiesta's Coronation of the Queen. 8:00 pm in the Municipal Auditorium.

April 17, 2004 at 6:00 pm
Orthodox Church
Potomac, MD
Program of raks sharqi as part of festive Arabian Nights evening sponsored by the church's Men's Club.

April 9, 2004
Wedding
Fairfax, VA
SRDC helps celebrate a beautiful Persian wedding.

April 3, 2004 at 8:00 pm
Dances of the Islamic World
Shepardstown, WV
Silk Road Dance Company: Dances of the Islamic World, at the Frank Center Theater. Tickets are $10, general admission/senior citizens/Shepherd employees; $5, children under 18; free to Shepherd students with Rambler ID while tickets last. For more information or tickets, call 304-876-5497.
More info

March 26, 2004
Spring on the Silk Road
Washington, DC
Georgetown University presents the Silk Road Dance Company in Spring on the Silk Road. 1:15 pm in McNair Hall. Free admission.

March 19, 2004
Freddie Mac
Arlington, VA
Afternoon cultural event.

March 11, 2004
Madison Hotel Celebration
Washington, DC
Silk Road helps the hotel celebrate its Grand Reopening with a set including raks sharqi, sword and drum solo pieces.

February 26, 2004
Egyptian Embassy
Washington, DC
Program including lecture and dance on Women's Dances of Egypt. Invitation only.

November 14 & 15, 2003
Egypta: Myth, Magic and Mystery / Middle Eastern Dance Workshops
Mt. Rainier, MD
Joe's Movement Emporium hosts two evenings of the one-hour concert that tells the story of ancient Egypt. November 16, 2003, Silk Road Dance members teach workshops on various topics related to Middle Eastern dance. For more information about the show, see www.egypta.com.

October 18, 2003
Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Somerset, NJ
Silk Road Dance Company performs early evening at this huge annual festival.

September 27, 2003
4th Annual Arabian Nights: When East Meets West
Cheverly, MD
This Middle Eastern dance extravaganza, directed by Laurel Victoria Gray, features students of the Joy of Motion Dance Center, Ensemble Mumtaz, and special guests, the Silk Road Dance Company. Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road.

September 14 & 15, 2003
Egypta: Myth, Magic and Mystery
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC
A one-hour concert at 6:00 PM, Egypta: Myth, Magic and Mystery of dances telling the story Ancient Egypt. Performed as part of the Kennedy Center's 2003 Local Dance Commissioning Project award to Laurel Victoria Gray. Watch this performance online! Learn more at www.egypta.com

August 16 & 17, 2003
International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance Event: This is Belly Dance!
Hollywood, CA
Guest artists Silk Road Dance Company performs the 16th and presents workshops on the 17th.

July 2, 2003
Uzbek Embassy
Washington, DC
Silk Road performs along with People's Artist of Uzbekistan Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova and Qadir Muminov direct from Tashkent.

June 30 - July 4, 2003
8th Annual Central Asian Dance Camp
Washington, DC
Organized by Silk Road Artistic Director in conjunction with the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society. Guest instructors Qizlarhon Dustmukhamedova and Qadir Muminov teach traditional Uzbek dances.

June 19, 2003
International World Refugee Day
Washington, DC
Celebrating with the The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Silk Road presents dances on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage in honor of millions of refugees worldwide.

Saturday, June 7 at 8 PM; Sunday, June 8 at 7 PM
Joy of Motion IN CONCERT
Washington, DC
The Silk Road Dance Company, Joy of Motion's newest Company in Residence, joins with others to present an evening a varied dance styles at the Jack Guidone Theater, 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20015.

June 1, 2003
World Culture Open
Washington, DC
Silk Road helps in this multicultural fundraiser at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium. All proceeds of the event will be donated to the World Food Program.

May 24, 2003
Open Hearth Society Annual Ball
Washington, DC
The Silk Road Dance Company presents a suite of Ancient Egyptian dances at the Washington Ethical Society.

May 15, 2003
Project Northstar's Spring Benefit
Washington, DC
Silk Road performs traditional Turkish dances for Project Northstar's Spring Benefit, Night of a Thousand Stars, being held at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey. Project Northstar provides educational support to homeless and at-risk children through one-on-one tutoring.

May 2, 2003
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration
Mitchellsville, MD
7:30 PM presentation of Central Asian dance at the Newton White Mansion.

April 22, 2003
The Field Museum
Chicago, IL
Ancient Egyptian dances to help launch new exhibit: Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art From the British Museum.

April 4, 2003
Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg, MD
7:00 PM concert of Central Asian and Persian dance. The event will take place in the Knott Auditorium and is open to the public.

March 29, 2003
Persian New Year Norouz Celebration
Tyson's Corner, VA

March 28, 2003
Persian New Year Norouz Celebration
Gaithersburg, MD
Sponsored by the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington, Inc.

March 21, 2003
Uzbek Embassy
Washington, DC
In a command performance, Silk Road Dance Company joins traditional musicians from Uzbekistan to present a full length concert of Central Asian music and dance. Admittance by official invitation only.

March 20, 2003
Notre Dame College
Baltimore, MD
Dances celebrating the strength of women in honor of Women's History Month.

March 15, 2003
Persian New Year Norouz Celebration
Bethesda, MD
Silk Road presents dances to welcome Spring. Event sponsored by the Iranian Cultural Association. Advance tickets are $75 and includes a three-course Persian dinner.

March 8, 2003
Spring on the Silk Road
Joe's Movement Emporium, Washington, DC
Come see a full-length concert celebrating Spring! On March 9, Silk Road will offer some workshops on topics related to Middle Eastern and Central Asian Dance.

March 1, 2003
IIFWP Conference Dinner
Arlington, VA
Silk Road performs dances at the dinner for the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP) conference: Beyond Coexistence toward a New Culture of Peace: Focus on Peace in the Middle East.

February 1, 2003
Private Function: Persian Wedding
Rosslyn, VA
Silk Road helps celebrate nuptials with joyful dances.

January 16, 2003
Houston Museum of Fine Arts: An Evening on the Silk Road
Houston, TX
One and a half hour lecture and dance presentation.

December 23, 2002
Uzbek Embassy Holiday Party
Washington, DC
A suite of Central Asian dance to celebrate the holidays.

October 18, 2002
Private Function: Persian Wedding
Baltimore, MD
Silk Road brings extra sparkle and delight to a wedding.

October 18-20, 2002
Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Somerset, NJ
Silk Road performs Saturday afternoon at this renowned East Coast festival.

September 22, 2002 4pm
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park, MD
Silk Road presents a suite of Uzbek, Tajik, Afghani, and Iranian dances.

September 9, 2002, 7:30 PM
2nd Annual Metro DC Dance Awards
Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Silk Road helps celebrate the two-hour awards program with a Persian dance performance.

July 10, 2002, 12:30 PM
US State Department
Washington, DC
Silk Road performs dances as part of State of the Arts cultural series.

July 6 and 7, 2002
Crossing Cultures: An Evening on the Silk Road
Joy of Motion, Jack Guidone Theater, Washington, DC
A diverse suite of dances celebrates Silk Road cultures, including the premiere of our new Azerbaijani Suite.

June 30, 2002, 12-1 PM
Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Silk Road
Washington, DC
Traditional Costume Fashion Show and Dance Performance - 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 mall.

June 23, 2002
UN World Refugee Day Celebration
Washington, DC
Union Station MAIN HALL at performance stage. SRDC helps celebrate World Refugee Day sponsored by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

June 22, 2002
PEACE CORPS 40 plus Year Anniversary Celebration
Washington, DC
National Zoo daytime shows at 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM and evening Gala Reception and Dinner with Master of Ceremonies Bill Moyers at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. For more information, visit website at www.rpcv.org.

June 20, 2002, 11:30 AM
UN World Refugee Day Celebration
Washington, DC
Union Station MAIN HALL at performance stage. SRDC helps celebrate World Refugee Day sponsored by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

May 28, 2002, 12-1PM
Library of Congress
Washington, DC
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. At the Mumford room in the Madison building; open to staff and the public.

May 25, 2002
Nazemi Parsart Center
Van Nuys, CA
A 90-minute concert by Silk Road featuring a wide selection of dances from our repertoire. Tickets: $10 advance; $15 at the door. Parsart Center is at 7412 Balboa Boulevard.

May 24, 2002
Warner Brothers International TV Gala
Burbank, CA
Silk Road Dance Company helps create an atmosphere of myth and mystery with several performances at this gala event.

April 7, 2002
Romani Benefit at Casablanca Restaurant
Alexandria, VA
Members of SRDC perform at benefit for Voice of Roma.

April 6, 2002, 3:00 PM
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
Washington, DC
SRDC performs traditional dances at Christian and Islamic Family Day.

March 29, 2002, 9:30 PM
Persian New Year Norouz Celebration
Bethesda, MD
Silk Road dancers help celebrate Persian New Year party for members of Mehr Lodge and their guests.

March 24, 2002, 4- 6 PM
Joy of Motion Open House for the Middle Eastern Dance program
Washington, DC
Guest appearances by SRDC. Presentation of choreographies by students of LVG and Autumn Leah Ward in the Jack Guidone Theater.

March 16, 2002, 8:00 PM
Persian New Year Norouz Celebration
Bethesda, MD
International Society of Scholars - 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.

March 7, 2002, 1:20 PM
International Women's Day Celebration
Baltimore, MD
Silk Road dances help kick off Catholic Relief Services' International Women's Day celebration with the theme, Women's Journeys.

February 22, 2002
Amnesty International Conference
Silver Spring, MD
Silk Road presents dances of Central Asia as part of a reception following a conference on ending torture in Central Asia.

December 22, 2001
Private Function: Wedding
Washington, DC
Silk Road helps celebrate a Middle Eastern wedding with traditional dances.

December 18, 2001, 5:30 PM
Uzbek Embassy Holiday Celebration
Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Washington, DC
Sponsored by the Friends of Uzbekistan

December 8, 2001, 8 PM
Persian Shabeh Yalda Celebration
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Sponsored by the Iranian Cultural Society.

November 10, 2001
Remembering the Legends
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC
The Silk Road Dance Company will present a program of dances reflecting the lives of women along the Silk Road.

October 31, 2001
Sunrise Assisted Living Center
Rockville, MD
Selected dances performed to entertain residents.

October 21, 2001
Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Somerset, NJ
Performances of selected dances for this annual middle eastern dance workshop and performance event. More information available at the Rakkasah web site.

October 13, 2001
Women's Shelter Benefit
Leesburg, VA
Silk Road is donating its performance of dances that celebrate women's' strength.

October 4, 2001
Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore, MD
Silk Road performs dances to complement an exhibit on ancient Antioch.

September 22, 2001
Persian Festival
Sylvan Stage, Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC
SRDC performs a suite of traditional dances from Silk Road cultures.

August 31, 2001
Private Function: Wedding
Falls Church, VA
Silk Road performs a suite of dances for a wedding reception.

August 24, 2001
Private Function: Wedding
Tysons Corner, VA
Silk Road performs a suite of dances for a wedding reception.

August 18-19, 2001
Arabian Nights
Joy of Motion, Jack Guidone Theater, Washington, DC
Traditional and contemporary dances inspired by the Arab world, co-presented by Laurel Victoria Gray and Autumn Leah Ward. Performances by students and faculty from Joy of Motion Dance Center; special guest performance by Silk Road Dance Company.

June 16, 2001
Silver Spring International Festival
Silver Spring, MD
SRDC appears from 4:15-5:00 PM, performing a variety of dances from Central Asia and the Middle East.

June 2, 2001
A Quake Relief Concert benefit for victims of January's earthquake in Gujarat, India
Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, MD
SRDC participates in a program of Indian, Persian, Korean, Philippine, Flamenco, and other music and dance.

May 23, 2001
Department of Energy Annual Cultural Diversity Celebration
Germantown, MD
SRDC helps the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy celebrate its cultural diversity with a selection of dances performed at this annual picnic event.

May 1, 2001
Randolph-Macon Mideast Studies Program Celebration
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA
Folkloric dances from the Middle East presented to help celebrate opening of new Mideast Studies Program.

April 13, 2001
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society, Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company members present women's dances from the Islamic world, including Uzbek, Tajik, Egyptian Folklore, and Classical Persian styles. Performances at 11 a.m. and noon.

April 1, 2001
Benefit for Voice of Roma
Casablanca Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
SRDC will perform at benefit performance sponsored by Elizabeth Artemis Mourat for the Voice of Roma.

Private Function: Wedding
Fairfax, VA

March 17, 2001
Persian New Year Norouz Celebration
National Press Club, Washington, DC
SRDC performs Persian dance at a Persian New Year celebration sponsored by the Iranian American Cultural Association.

February 21, 2001
Multicultural Day at Georgetown University
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Performance of Egyptian dance as part of Multicultural day festivities.

December 18, 2000
Holiday Celebration Embassy of Uzbekistan
Uzbek Embassy, Washington, DC
SRDC will help celebrate the holidays with selections of Central Asian dance.

December 12, 2000
Grand Opening: National Geographic Society Television Studio
Washington, DC
Original dances presented in an array of traditional costumes to celebrate the launch of National Geographic's new television studio with ribbon cutting by DC's Mayor.

December 9, 2000
Annual Banquet of the Grand Lodge of DC
Capital Hilton, Washington, DC
Traditional Persian dance performance.

October 21, 2000
Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Somerset, NJ
Annual Middle Eastern dance festival.

October 14, 2000 at 8:00 PM; October 15 at 7:00 PM
Arabian Night
Jack Guidone Theater, Joy of Motion, Washington, DC
Laurel Victoria Gray and Autumn Leah Ward present Arabian Nights, an evening of traditional and contemporary dances inspired by Arab world. The program showcases students and faculty from Joy of Motion, the Center for Middle Eastern Dance in Washington, DC. Guest appearances by the Silk Road Dance Company.

September 10, 2000
23rd Annual Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park, MD
Located at the Takoma Park Municipal Community Center at the corner of Maple Avenue and Route 410. Traditional women's dances of the Middle East and Central Asia will enliven this community celebration.

July 22, 2000, 2 pm
Artscape...Baltimore's Festival of the Arts, Inc.
Langsdale Auditorium, Baltimore, MD
The Silk Road Dance Company will present dances of the ancient Persian Empire.

July 1, 2000
Crossing Cultures: An Evening on the Silk Road
Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Washington, DC
Women's dances from Central Asia and the Caucasus, featuring People's Artist of Uzbekistan Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova, Laurel Victoria Gray, and Silk Road Dance Company.

April 28, 2000
Benefit Performance for the Roma (Gypsies) of Kosovo
Casablanca restaurant in Alexandria, VA
Featuring Turkish, Russian, Macedonian, Egyptian and other Gypsy dances. Guest appearance by the Silk Road Dance Company and Laurel Victoria Gray. Dinner show begins at 7:30 PM.

April 1, 2000
Spring on the Silk Road
Harmony Hall, MD
Full-length dance concert with suite of dances from Persia and the Caucasus.

March 3, 2000
Benefit Performance for the Women of Afghanistan
Casablanca restaurant in Alexandria, VA
Guest appearance by the Silk Road Dance Company and Laurel Victoria Gray. Dinner show begins at 7:30.

January 28, 2000
Benefit Performance for Turkish Earthquake Victims
Casablanca Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Ensemble members perform solos and a group dances from the Ottoman Empire.

January 15, 2000
Rhythms of Persia
Stewart Theatre, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Full-length dance concert with suite of dances from Persia and the Caucasus, also featuring vocal works by renowned Persian soprano, Mitra. Sponsored by the Iranian Cultural Society of North Carolina and the Iranian Studies Association of NC State.

November 20-21, 1999
Egyptian Festival
Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore, MD
Saturday—Modern Egyptian folklore, shows at 12:30 and 2:30 PM. Sunday—Ancient Egyptian dance: selections from Egypta. Shows at 12:30 and 2:30 PM.

October 15, 1999
Eva Cernik Show
Casablanca Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Show featuring guest artist Eva Cernik of Colorado and with group and solo Turkic and Iranian dances by the Silk Road Dance Company and guest performers.

September 29, 1999
Gala for NetAid.Org
Uzbek Embassy, Washington, DC
Silk Road Dance Company, garbed in traditional costumes, greets guests and performs traditional Uzbek, Turkish and Azerbaijani dance to live music.

August 14, 1999
Private Function: Libyan-American Wedding
Alexandria, VA
SRDC presents folkloric and contemporary North African and Egyptian dances for a wedding celebration, including the traditional zeffa procession.

June 19, 1999
International Festival
Market Place Square, Baltimore, MD
SRDC presents dances of Iran and Egypt.

June 13, 1999
Artemis' Annual Recital
Casablanca Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Student recital with guest performances by SRDC and Company members.

April 24, 1999
Nadia Hamdi Show
Richmond, VA
Concert featuring guest star Nadia Hamdi, direct from Egypt, with performances by the Silk Road Dance Company and others.

April 4, 1999
Persian Festival at the Washington Monument
Washington Monument/Sylvan Theater, Washington, DC
Persian heritage celebration in the nation's capital featuring a selection of dances from the old Persian Empire.

December 13, 1998
Rhythms of Persia
Riverhill School, Clarksville, MD
An evening of songs dances and poetry celebrating the mystic, classical folk and women's traditions of Iran and beyond sponsored by the Iranian-American Cultural Society of Maryland. Songs and poetry presented by special guest artist, Mitra, with pianist Jamshid Bastani.

November 13, 1998
Biblioteca Alexandrina Event
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
Benefit for the Library of Alexandria, Egypt, sponsored by the Baltimore-Luxor- Alexandria Sister Cities Committee in cooperation with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. SRDC performed a preview from the Ancient Egyptian dance suite, Egypta, and a performance of contemporary Egyptian Raqs Sharqi.

October 4, 1998
The Lion and the Sun: Dances from the Old Persian Empire
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
This two-hour dance concert held in cooperation with the Iranian Community School of Vienna, VA and featured guest artist Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan.

February 6, 1996
Persian Night
Casablanca Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Silk Road Dance Company's inaugural performance with traditional and modern Persian dances.