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A representative bibliography of recent articles by Laurel Victoria Gray on Uzbek dance, Georgian dance, Central Asian culture, dance criticism, Egyptian dance, dance in the Islamic World and related topics.

ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLES

2002 Modern Encyclopedia of Asia
“Dance in Central Asia”

1998 World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theater
“Uzbekistan”

1998 Oxford University Press International Encyclopedia of Dance
“Georgia” and “Uzbekistan”

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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“Wizards and Harlots: The Tainted Status of Musicians and Dancers Within the Islamic Context.” Habibi, Vol. 19, No. 2 , pp. 40 - 45.

"Envisioning the East: Russian Orientalism and the Ballet Russe." Habibi, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 44 - 47.

“Tanoura is Sleeping: Exploring an Ancient Whirling Ritual in Cairo.” Habibi, Vol. 18, No. 2, September 2000.

“Samarkand Adventure: The Sharq Taronalari International Festival,” Part I. Habibi,
Vol. 17, No. 2, Fall, 1998. Part II. Habibi, Vol. 17, No. 3, Summer 1999.

“The Splendor of Uzbek Dance: Bukhara.” Habibi, Vol. 16, No. 3, Fall, 1997.

“Cultivating Professionalism.” Habibi, Volume 16,No.2, Spring, 1997.

“Gypsy in Their Souls: the West Preserves Gypsy Dance Traditions.” Habibi, Vol.15, No. 1, Winter, 1996.

“The Goddess Dances: Womens Dances of Georgia.” Habibi, Vol. 14, No. 4, Fall 1995.

“The Splendor of Uzbek Dance: Ferghana.” Habibi, Vol. 14, No. 3, Summer 1995.

“The Splendor of Uzbek Dance: Khorezm.” Habibi,Vol. 14, No. 2, Spring 1995.

“Uzbeks Adapt to Independence.” Dance Magazine, August 1994.


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Samarkand's Sharq Taronalari Festival 2005 | Tanoura: The Egyptian Dervish Dance | The Beard of the Camel | The Silk Road Dance of Feminine Deity
Uzbek Dance in the New York Times | Uzbek Language Newspaper Article 1988 | Who has the right to write about dance? | Wizards and Harlots


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