An Evening with Silk Road Dance Scholar Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray

The Dance Committee welcomes renowned Silk Road Dance Scholar

Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray

and her Silk Road Dance Company

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

6:00pm-8:00 pm

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC $10

Price includes a reception with a wine bar.

Arts Club Member Dana Tai Soon Burgess interviews dance scholar Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray about her new book, “Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan: Legacy of the Silk Road” available through Bloomsbury Publishing.

6:00pm-6:30pm cocktails/book signing

6:30pm-7:15pm program

7:15pm to 7:30pm book signing continues

Little is known in the West about the exquisite women’s dance traditions of Uzbekistan which carry in them the history of the ancient Silk Road and the innermost longings of women forbidden to perform in public.

This conversation will touch upon the fascinating development of these dances, from connections to goddesses and women’s traditions, dancing boys, and distinct regional styles. Illustrated with performances by Gray’s Silk Road Dance Company, this evening’s presentation offers an intriguing glimpse into the world of Central Asian women’s creativity.

* By special arrangement with the publisher, advance copies of “Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan: Legacy of the Silk Road” will be available for purchase at the event.