SHAHNAMEH!
Adventures from the \
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March 6, 2022 @4:30 pm
Atlas Performing Arts Center
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Atlas Performing Arts Center
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Washington DC 20002
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TIMELINE OF UZBEK DANCE: FROM SEATTLE TO WASHINGTON DC
Activities of Laurel Victoria Gray
1979 Bakhor Ensemble with Guest Artist Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova at Seattle University
1979 Joined Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Committee
1983 Organized Tashkent Day concert at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry
1984 Created Uzbek choreography for Ethnic Dance Theatre of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1984 Trip to Uzbekistan with Seattle Mayor Charles Royer and the Seattle Tashkent Sister city
1985 Trip to Uzbekistan at the invitation of the Uzbek Vatan Society for Countrymen Living Abroad
1988 Lead delegation of the Uzbek Culture Society at the invitation of the Union of Theatrical Workers
1989 Organized the “Artists of Uzbekistan” tour featuring Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova, Shakir Akhmedova, and Habibulla Rasulov, with performances in at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, San Marcos, Texas, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Head of Delegation for the Seattle Soviet Theatre Arts Exchange at the Invitation of the Union of Theatrical Workers. Included performances at Bakhor Concert Hall, Ilkhom Theatre, Tashkent Circus. Musical Theatre, and television appearances.
1990 Organized West Coast tour for the Uzbekistan Folklore Ensemble with performances at the University of Washington (Meany Hall),
in Tacoma, and at the University of California at Berkeley, in conjunction with the Goodwill Games
1992 Traveled to Uzbekistan onboard the Antanov AN-124 Ruslan military transport from Seattle to Anchorage to Tashkent as part of the Russia Winters humanitarian aid project to deliver medical equipment and aid. Also delivered fabric and trim as part of the “Sequins for Peace” project of the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society.
1995 Founded Silk Road Dance Company in Washington, including Uzbek dances in repertoire.
Presented “Splendors of the Silk Road”lecture and fashion show of Central Asian costumes at the Middle East Institute, attended by Uzbek Ambassador Fatikh Teshabaev.
1996 Performance for Uzbek President Islam Karimov held at the inaugural of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. President Karimov presented her with gold-embroidered coat. Photo below.
1996 1st Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1997 2nd Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1998 3rd Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1999 4th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo below.
2000 5th Central Asian Dance Camp held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in DC.
2001 6th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area.
2002 7th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area.
2003 8th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area. Evening concert held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan.
2004 9th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area
2005 10th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area.
Performance at National Geographic in Washington, DC.
Premiere of concert work “Haft Paykar: Seven Beauties,” based on epic poem by Nizami Ganjavi. The “Khorezm Princess of the Green Pavillion” performed Khorezm Uzbek dance in this production.
2006 11th Central Asian Dance Camp at Joy of Motion Studio in Washington, DC.
2007 12th Central Asian Dance Camp
2008 Legends of the Silk Road concert at the Publick Playhouse Theater.
2009 13th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area with guest teacher People’s Artist of Uzbekistan, Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova.
Fulbright Association award for the International Dance Scholarship Lecture given to Laurel Victoria Gray for her presentation on the 1989 Seattle Soviet Theatre Arts Exchange delegation to Tashkent.
2011 Performance at the bi-annual Tirgan Festival in Toronto, Canada. Performance includes Uzbek dance Dil Kroch choreographed by Kadyr Muminov. Photo below.
2011 14th Central Asian Dance Camp held at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Performed Uzbek dance in Doha, Qatar, as part of festivities for the Asia Cup. First match was Uzbekistan vs. Qatar. Uzbek team saw ikat costumes of dances from their bus traveling to the stadium. They won the opening match against the home team from Qatar. Photo below.
2012 Presented Uzbek and Persian dance in Singapore at the Asian Civilisations Museum Aga Khan Exhibition. Photo below.
2013 15th Central Asian Dance Camp at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
2014 “Dostlik” concert performed by Silk Road Dance Company at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2014 “Dance of Uzbekistan” concert by Silk Road Dance Company at the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2014 Taught my Uzbek choreography Darya Toshkin to Ethnic Dance Theater in Minnesota.
2014 “Dance of Uzbekistan” concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, with introduction by representative of Embassy of Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2015 Uzbek dance performance for Smithsonian Presents: "Along Central Asia's Silk Road: Culture, Traditions, History, and Legends"
2016 Uzbek dance program for Central Asian Club Nowruz Celebration at American University in Washington, DC.
Uzbek dance performed by Silk Road Dance Company at annual DC Turkish Festival. Photo below.
2017 Uzbek dance at Embassy Chef Challenge at Ronald Reagan Building
2018 Wedding in Bukhara Concert at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Photo Below.
2018 Adjudicator for Magic of Dance Festival in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2019 The Golden Road to Samarkand concert at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Photo below.
2019 16th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC at Embassy of Uzbekistan with guest teacher People’s Artist of Uzbekistan, Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova. Photo below.
2020 The Golden Road to Samarkand concert at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington DC.
2020 Participated in International “Colors of Bukhara” Conference, presenting the research paper “Turning Back Time: Mudras, Bells, and Spins in Uzbek Dance.” Photo below.
2020 17th Central Asian Dance Camp held virtually.
2020 Treasures of the Silk Road concert held virtually.
2021 Taught Uzbek Bukharan Dance class for a fundraiser by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
2021 18th Central Asian Dance Camp to be held virtually.
2021 Government of Uzbekistan Awards Laurel Victoria Gray with the Xalqlar Dusligi Medal
1979 Joined Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Committee
1983 Organized Tashkent Day concert at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry
1984 Created Uzbek choreography for Ethnic Dance Theatre of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1984 Trip to Uzbekistan with Seattle Mayor Charles Royer and the Seattle Tashkent Sister city
1985 Trip to Uzbekistan at the invitation of the Uzbek Vatan Society for Countrymen Living Abroad
1988 Lead delegation of the Uzbek Culture Society at the invitation of the Union of Theatrical Workers
1989 Organized the “Artists of Uzbekistan” tour featuring Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova, Shakir Akhmedova, and Habibulla Rasulov, with performances in at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, San Marcos, Texas, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Head of Delegation for the Seattle Soviet Theatre Arts Exchange at the Invitation of the Union of Theatrical Workers. Included performances at Bakhor Concert Hall, Ilkhom Theatre, Tashkent Circus. Musical Theatre, and television appearances.
1990 Organized West Coast tour for the Uzbekistan Folklore Ensemble with performances at the University of Washington (Meany Hall),
in Tacoma, and at the University of California at Berkeley, in conjunction with the Goodwill Games
1992 Traveled to Uzbekistan onboard the Antanov AN-124 Ruslan military transport from Seattle to Anchorage to Tashkent as part of the Russia Winters humanitarian aid project to deliver medical equipment and aid. Also delivered fabric and trim as part of the “Sequins for Peace” project of the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society.
1995 Founded Silk Road Dance Company in Washington, including Uzbek dances in repertoire.
Presented “Splendors of the Silk Road”lecture and fashion show of Central Asian costumes at the Middle East Institute, attended by Uzbek Ambassador Fatikh Teshabaev.
1996 Performance for Uzbek President Islam Karimov held at the inaugural of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. President Karimov presented her with gold-embroidered coat. Photo below.
1996 1st Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1997 2nd Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1998 3rd Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1999 4th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo below.
2000 5th Central Asian Dance Camp held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in DC.
2001 6th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area.
2002 7th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area.
2003 8th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area. Evening concert held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan.
2004 9th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area
2005 10th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area.
Performance at National Geographic in Washington, DC.
Premiere of concert work “Haft Paykar: Seven Beauties,” based on epic poem by Nizami Ganjavi. The “Khorezm Princess of the Green Pavillion” performed Khorezm Uzbek dance in this production.
2006 11th Central Asian Dance Camp at Joy of Motion Studio in Washington, DC.
2007 12th Central Asian Dance Camp
2008 Legends of the Silk Road concert at the Publick Playhouse Theater.
2009 13th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC area with guest teacher People’s Artist of Uzbekistan, Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova.
Fulbright Association award for the International Dance Scholarship Lecture given to Laurel Victoria Gray for her presentation on the 1989 Seattle Soviet Theatre Arts Exchange delegation to Tashkent.
2011 Performance at the bi-annual Tirgan Festival in Toronto, Canada. Performance includes Uzbek dance Dil Kroch choreographed by Kadyr Muminov. Photo below.
2011 14th Central Asian Dance Camp held at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Performed Uzbek dance in Doha, Qatar, as part of festivities for the Asia Cup. First match was Uzbekistan vs. Qatar. Uzbek team saw ikat costumes of dances from their bus traveling to the stadium. They won the opening match against the home team from Qatar. Photo below.
2012 Presented Uzbek and Persian dance in Singapore at the Asian Civilisations Museum Aga Khan Exhibition. Photo below.
2013 15th Central Asian Dance Camp at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
2014 “Dostlik” concert performed by Silk Road Dance Company at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2014 “Dance of Uzbekistan” concert by Silk Road Dance Company at the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2014 Taught my Uzbek choreography Darya Toshkin to Ethnic Dance Theater in Minnesota.
2014 “Dance of Uzbekistan” concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, with introduction by representative of Embassy of Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2015 Uzbek dance performance for Smithsonian Presents: "Along Central Asia's Silk Road: Culture, Traditions, History, and Legends"
2016 Uzbek dance program for Central Asian Club Nowruz Celebration at American University in Washington, DC.
Uzbek dance performed by Silk Road Dance Company at annual DC Turkish Festival. Photo below.
2017 Uzbek dance at Embassy Chef Challenge at Ronald Reagan Building
2018 Wedding in Bukhara Concert at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Photo Below.
2018 Adjudicator for Magic of Dance Festival in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Photo below.
2019 The Golden Road to Samarkand concert at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Photo below.
2019 16th Central Asian Dance Camp held in Washington, DC at Embassy of Uzbekistan with guest teacher People’s Artist of Uzbekistan, Kizlarkhon Dusmukhamedova. Photo below.
2020 The Golden Road to Samarkand concert at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington DC.
2020 Participated in International “Colors of Bukhara” Conference, presenting the research paper “Turning Back Time: Mudras, Bells, and Spins in Uzbek Dance.” Photo below.
2020 17th Central Asian Dance Camp held virtually.
2020 Treasures of the Silk Road concert held virtually.
2021 Taught Uzbek Bukharan Dance class for a fundraiser by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
2021 18th Central Asian Dance Camp to be held virtually.
2021 Government of Uzbekistan Awards Laurel Victoria Gray with the Xalqlar Dusligi Medal
An Introduction to Bukharan Sozanda Dance Tradition
with Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray
Sunday, March 7, 2021
17:00 London / 12:00 noon Washington DC
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT PROJECT GREEN BUKHARA
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with Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray
Sunday, March 7, 2021
17:00 London / 12:00 noon Washington DC
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT PROJECT GREEN BUKHARA
To register, contact: almatyrosa@yahoo.com
ROMANCE ON THE SILK ROAD :
Dances of Love and Desire
SUNDAY February 12, 2017 @ 7 PM
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Projects of the Uzbek Dance and Culture Society
1985 delegation to Uzbekistan
1988 Uzbek Dance and Culture Society Delegation to Uzbekistan
1989 Artists of Uzbekistan U.S. Tour
1989 UDCS and Seattle-Soviet Theatre Arts Delegation to Uzbekistan
1990 Uzbekistan Folklore Ensemble U.S. Tour
Chashma Magazine
Central Asian Dance Camp
