Ballet Afsaneh
From the historic crossroads of Eurasia to the intersecting diversity of a new America, Ballet Afsaneh programs present eloquent testament to the unique Central Asian expressive arts.
This critically acclaimed performance ensemble presents the dance, music and poetry of the historic Silk Road regions of Central Asia. "Afsaneh" is a wonderful word, common to the major language groups of the Silk Road, meaning "legend" or "mythic story" and indeed Ballet Afsaneh has in many ways become a legend in its own time. The group's traditional repertory includes the folkloric and classical dances of Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, China and India. Contemporary work melds ancient art forms with modern dance and theater with a unique and richly imagistic approach. Ballet Afsaneh produces an annual home season in the San Francisco Bay Area of California and presents programs at major performing arts venues, festivals, university theaters, schools, community centers and special events. The company tours internationally and in the United States. More about Ballet Afsaneh...
“The top tier of
Bay Area world dance.”
--- Alan Ulrich, Voice of Dance 2006 |
Community Arts
Afsaneh Dance Academy
Dance is the universal language .... Through our dance education programs young people and adult students develop appreciation and technique, as well as a deeper understanding for world cultures. ADA programs concentrate on traditional dance of Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and other Central Asian regions.
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Danceversity
Danceversity is an exciting multicultural dance education program boasting an innovative, integrated curriculum of dance, music, folk arts, costuming, and cultural studies from around the world; providing youth with a positive experience of different cultures at a formative age. Danceversity students are artists and researchers in their own right; strengthening their bodies, learning about themselves and others, and broadening their understanding of dance, music, and culture. More about Danceversity...
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Tajik Dance Inititiative
Tajikistan, north of Afghanistan, east of Uzbekistan, to the west and north of Pakistan and China, this once remote region of the world maintains a deep connection to dance in all of its secular and spiritual forms. In 2005, AACS and the artists of our performance ensemble, Ballet Afsaneh, launched the Tajik Dance Initiative. The program engages Tajik artists, scholars and arts administrators with their international counterparts. Creating opportunities for collaborative work, and support for the dance and related expressive arts of Tajikistan. Read more about the Tajik Dance Initiative on the project Blogsite.....
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