The Magic of Tradition
"Cultures can only realize their further richness
by honoring other traditions."
Daisaku Ikeda
Painting of Gulistan Dance Theater by Laurel Sternberg.*
GULISTAN dedicates itself to the faithful presentation and preservation of the traditional dances of a variety of Central Asian cultures, and seeks to entertain, enlighten and educate its audiences by sharing the beauty, joy, grace and humanity inherent in these millennia-old Eastern arts.
"You
all were so beautiful and such an excellent addition
to our festival. .
. You deserve to be seen by many. . .
People loved the visual colors
and swirl--thanks for keeping the beauty of Central Asia alive!" Sofia Balme, Program Director, MountainFilm Festival, Telluride, Colorado
Displayed in colorful
festive costumes and enlivened by the artful
use of authentic props,
GULISTAN's elegant and rhythmic dances evoke the courts and
caravansarais of the historic and fabled Silk Road.
Painting of Gulistan Dance Theater by Laurel Sternberg.*
"Thank you for your breathtakingly beautiful
and organized performance!"
Amelie Hunter, International Festival Director,
Riverside Community College
GULISTAN specializes in the refined and nuanced dances of Uzbekistan and has been entrusted with over a dozen choreographies by People's Artists of UzbekistanViloyat Akilova and her late father, Isakhar Akilov.
Painting of Gulistan Dance Theater by Laurel Sternberg.*
"The performance last night was amazing!"
Marina Araiza, Arts & Cultural Programs, Rio Hondo College
In addition to Uzbekistan, concerts sweep
audiences away to Tajikistan, East Turkestan (Xinjiang,
China), Azerbaijan and Iran, with stops in the fascinating cities of
Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent, Khiva, Kashgar, Baku, Tehran and
more.
Painting of Gulistan Dance Theater by Laurel Sternberg.*
"The
night's character was defined by
Carolyn Kruger's [sic] evocative
performance of
'Tanavar,' translated as 'that which [en]livens the
body'."
Felicia M. Tomasko, Santa Barbara Newspress
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