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Upcoming Events 2024

The Golden Road to Samarkand 
Dance Concert  MAY 11, 2019 2pm & 8pm
                   JOE'S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM     301-699-1819                  
  3309 BUNKER HILL ROAD MT. RAINIER, MD 20712

Silk Road Dance Company returns to Joe’s Movement Emporium for their annual performance featuring Eastern delights for all the senses!  

For more information and ticket orders, go to: https://www.joesmovement.org/new-events/golden-road-to-samarkand

MT. RAINIER, MD — A timeless journey in dance to the heart of Central Asia, The Golden Road to Samarkand will be presented on May 11, 2019, at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier, Maryland. Performed by Silk Road Dance Company (SRDC) and guest artists, the concert presents dances from the varied cultures along ancient caravan routes, all leading to the fabled city of Tamerlane. Tickets to The Golden Road to Samarkand can be purchased for the 2pm matinee or the 8pm evening shows. Audience members can enjoy a pre-matinee buffet of Silk Road cuisine, catered by Marco & Polo Grill , for an additional fee. 

ABOUT THE GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND Conceived and directed by Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray, The Golden Road to Samarkand draws upon historical sources to examine the delicate balance between art and power. Dances from Uzbek, Persian, Tajik, Azeri, Afghan, Uyghur, Turkmen, Indian, and Kazakh cultures portray the cosmopolitan legacy of Samarkand. Lavish, detailed costumes – many designed by Gray – offer a visual reminder of the diversity of peoples who contributed to the development of Samarkand. 

“This is more than an ethnographic travelogue,” explains Gray who carefully selected traditional pieces as well as created new choreographies for the concert. “These dances depict the range of human emotion, from love and longing to sorrow and despair.” Gray sees the caravan as a metaphor for the human journey; Samarkand embodies the desire for fame, power, wealth – and beauty, too. 

The Golden Road to Samarkand premiered in 2006, inspired by the Silk Road Dance Company’s trip to the ancient Uzbek city in August of 2005 to perform at the UNESCO sponsored Sharq Taronalari (Melodies of the East) International Festival. The company became the first American dance ensemble to earn this invitation. During the Samarkand festival, SRDC became acquainted with leading artists from over 50 countries, participating in the revitalization of Samarkand’s role as a major cultural center for the Eastern world.

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Along Central Asia’s Silk Road:
Culture, Traditions, History, and Legends

OCTOBER 20, 2015  6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Dr SW
Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)
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Zulya Rajabova, a Silk Road educator and travel expert, serves as guide for an evening focused on the history and culture of these Central Asian nations. The evening includes performances by Silk Road Dance Company.

SHAHNAMEH! 
Adventures from the Persian Book of Kings

JANUARY 9, 2016 @ 3 PM
THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM
600 N. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND


Silk Road Dance Company presents "Adventures from the Persian Book of Kings." The concert is based on iconic stories from the famous SHAHNAMEH - the Persian Book of Kings. These engagng tales became subjects for countless miniature paintings commissioned by Shahs, Emperors and Sultans alike. Written over a thousand years ago, the exciting stories are filled with dangerous dragons, heroic horses, and mythical birds. Even the original Rapunzel story can be found in the SHAHNAMEH.

Silk Road Dance Company's performance at The Walters Art Museum is in connection with the special exhibition Pearls on a String :Artists, Patrons, and Poets at the Great Islamic Courts.

Dancing Through the Lands of the Shahnameh

JUNE 14, 2015
TIRGAN PERSIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL
Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Dr,ive
Centreville, Virginia 20121

Celebration of Textiles!

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JUNE 14, 2015
TEXTILE MUSEUM 
@ 11 AM AND NOON
701 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Silk Road Dance Company presents a variety of dances in traditional costumes in this annual event.



Library of Congress Celebration
of Asian Pacific Heritage Month

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    May 29, 2015  @ noon
    LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
    WASHINGTON DC

    Silk Road Dance Company presents Afghan, Uzbek, Kazakh, and     Tajik dances in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month.

National Arab-American
Cultural Festival
APRIL 25, 2015
FREEDOM PLAZA
WASHINGTON, DC
FREE EVENT!

Silk Road Dance Company performs at 2PM, presenting Egyptian, Algerian and Gulf dance.

Passport DC at Embassy of Azerbaijan
MAY 2, 2015  Noon to 3 PM
2741 34th St NW    Washington, DC 20008
FREE EVENT!

Enjoy traditional Azerbaijani dances presented by Silk Road Dance Company and learn more about Azerbaijan. FREE EVENT.

Celebrate Kyrgyz and
Central Asian Culture


JUNE 20, 2105  2 PM - 3:30 PM
 Saint Mark's Presbyterian Church
 North Bethesda, MD

Join Sik Road Dance Company at this fundraiser for Kyrgyz Children's Future to assist orphanage projects in Kyrgyzstan and other charitable work in Kyrgyzstan.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR TICKET INFORMATION

Weddings!


Silk Road Dance Company loves bringing Beauty and Tradition to contemporary wedding celebrations. While these events are private, our fans can enjoy wedding photos on our Facebook page.


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