Fw: EVENT- 7th Annual Central Asian Dance Camp, Washington, DC, July 1-5

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Subject: EVENT- 7th Annual Central Asian Dance Camp, Washington, DC, July
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> A distribution of: CentralAsia-L - Announcement List for Central Asian
Studies
>
>
> EVENT- 7th Annual Central Asian Dance Camp, Washington, DC, July 1-5, 2002
>
> CENTRAL ASIAN DANCE CAMP
>
> Week-long Immersion into the Dance and Culture of Central Asia
Co-sponsored
> by the Joy of Motion Dance Center of Washington, DC and the Uzbek Dance
and
> Culture Society
>
> Monday, July 1 through Friday, July 5  (with concerts July 6 and 7, 2002)
> 9:30 - 12:30 p.m./lunch break/2:30-5:00 p.m.
>
> JOMDC Friendship Heights: http://www.joyofmotion.org/directions.htm
>
> Featuring:
> Qizlarhon Dustmuhamedova, People's Artist of Uzbekistan direct from
> Tashkent: http://www.joyofmotion.org/faculty/Kizlarkhon.htm
>
> Laurel Victoria Gray, Artistic Director, Silk Road Dance Company:
> http://www.joyofmotion.org/faculty/Laurel%20Gray.htm
>
> Set at the heart of the Great Silk Road, Central Asia is crossed by an
> ancient network of caravan routes that linked China with the
Mediterranean.
> The dances of the region reflect the rich legacy of many cultures, both
> indigenous and foreign. Through commerce and conquest, Iranian, Turkic,
> Indian, Arabic, Chinese, and Mongolian elements have entered dance styles
of
> the region.
>
> Central Asian dance primarily focuses on the upper torso; the hands, arms
> and face are especially expressive. Wrist circles, hand undulations and
> shifting arm patterns create intricate spatial designs around the body and
> above the head. Portions of the dance often take place with the performer
> kneeling on the floor, requiring a graceful ascent and descent. Spins and
> turns, ranging from simple to complex, are also characteristic of the
style.
>
> This year's camp coincides with the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival which
is
> dedicated this year to the Great Silk Road. Outside of scheduled class
time,
> we will visit the exhibits on The Mall where some 400 artists and
> craftspeople are scheduled to share their traditions with visitors. There
> will also be opportunities to purchase Central Asian dance costume
elements
> as well as videos and music.
>
> On July 6 and 7, we will present "Crossing Cultures: An Evening on the
Silk
> Road" featuring Qizlarhon Dustmuhamedova and the Silk Road Dance Company.
> (http://www.silkroaddance.com) Concerts begin on July 6 at 8 p.m. and on
> July 7 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Jack Guidone Theater, Joy of Motion Dance
Center
> Friendship Heights.
>
> Participants will study the Uzbek "Doire Dars," a dance etude
incorporating
> fundamental elements such as traveling steps, arm movements, turns, as
well
> as shoulder and head movements. In addition to working on Central Asian
> dance technique, students will learn two complete Central Asian folkloric
> choreographies -- tentatively a Khorezm style Uzbek dance and a modern
> Afghani dance. Laurel Victoria Gray will present classical Persian dance
> elements and a complete Persian choreography.
>
> Monday and Tuesday classes will focus primarily on Uzbek and Persian dance
> fundamentals and technique. Choreographies will be introduced starting on
> Wednesday.
>
> Character shoes for Uzbek; ballet slippers for Persian. Leotard, tights,
and
> dance skirt. (Wrists bells helpful but not required for Uzbek dance.)
> Students are encouraged to bring costumes if they have them as they will
> have an opportunity to participate in the evening concerts. Detailed
written
> notes, costuming information and cassettes of class music will be
provided.
>
> Class size is limited to 25 participants.
> $300 for 5-day class session ($75 per day)
> (5-day tuition includes ticket to evening concert)
> Read more about past Central Asian Dance Camps at:
http://www.uzbekdance.org/
> Registration:
> http://www.joyofmotion.org/Summer_Reg_Forms/central_asian_regform.htm
>
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