Uzbek Dance

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Uzbek Khorezm Dance Boi Boi

In this playful piece from the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan, the dancers wear bells on their wrists to emphasize the rhythmic movements of their hands.

Choreography: People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova

Costume Design: Laurel Victoria Gray

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Uzbek Dance Babur Gazal at Embassy of Uzbekistan

December 15, 2010
An Evening in Uzbekistan
Silk Road Dance Company performs "Babur Gazal" with choreography by Qizlarhon Dusmuhamedova and staging by Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray.

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Uzbek Dance Dil Kroch at 15th Anniversary Concert

November 6, 2010
Spirit of the Silk Road
Silk Road Dance Company performs the beloved Uzbek dance Dil Kroch at the ensemble;s 15th anniversary concert.

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Uzbek Bukharan Dance Guldasta

Choreography by People's Artist of Uzbekistan,
Isakar Akilov

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Uzbek Bukharan Dance
Everyone Has a Beloved

Setting of poetry of Hafiz
Choreography and Costume Design by
Laurel Victoria Gray

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Uzbek Bukharan Mavrigi Dance

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Uzbek Dance
Kungil Taronasi

Choreography by Mukaram Turgunabeyeva
Costume Design by Laurel Victoria Gray

Uzbek Classical Dance
Munojat

Choreography by People's Artist of Uzbekistan Isakar Akilov

Uzbek Dance Performance at 2010 Turkish Festival

October 3, 2010
Turkish Festival Washington, D.C.
Silk Road Dance Company along with friends from TURKU Music Esemble presented a Salute to Uzbekistan.

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Uzbek Dance Pilla at Concert Honoring Judth Jamison

May 2009
Here I Stand Concert honoring Judith Jamison in Washington, D.C.
Silk Road Dance Company performs the historic dance ''Pilla'' (Silkworm) by tamara Khanum commemorating Paul Robeson's trip to the USSR and his meeting with Tamara Khanum.

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Uzbek Khorezm Dance at
Kara Kozim

March 6, 2010
Navruz Celebration at the Embassy of Uzbekistan

Silk Road Dance Company performs a lively Khorezm dance at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington DC.

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Uzbek Dance Waltz Bakhor 
at Embassy of Uzbekistan

This dance is based on the famous signature piece of Uzbekistan’s “Bakhor” Ensemble. Originally choreographed for 25 dancers, this opening choreography celebrates the beauty of Spring.

Costume Design and Stage Adaptation:
Laurel Victoria Gray

Photo credit: John G. Walter

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Samarkand Ushoqi

A classical Uzbek dance set to a poem by the grand-daughter of Tamerlane, Zebunisso.

Choreography by Kunduz Mirkarimova
Costume Design by Laurel Victoria Gray