Gulistan News and Activities

10/06/06 Gulistan performs a suite of Central Asian dances in Zahra and Jenna's showcase "TaXim" at Studio Iqaat in Los Angeles.

08/06/06 Gulistan performs a suite of dances at the Duoc Su Buddhist Temple in Garden Grove as part of their Mother's Day Celebration sponsored by the Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Nuns in America.

6/11/06 Gulistan performs at Cairo Carnivale on the Bazaar Stage at 4:20 pm. Two new ensemble choreographies are featured. Cairo Carnivale's new location is the Santa Anita Park Race Track. For info. visit http://www.mecda.org

03/20/06 Gulistan performs in Westlake Village for a private Bahai Noruz celebration.

02/26/05 Carolyn teaches a workshop in Uzbek dance and Carolyn and Gulistan perform as featured guests for Silk Road Legacy in Ridgecrest, California. Watch this page for details or contact Afra Schiavone at silk_road_legacy@ridgenet.net

03/20/05 Carolyn and Gulistan perform a suite of Central Asian dances for a Baha'i Noruz (New Year) celebration in Westlake Village, California.

07/9 & 07/10/05 Carolyn and Gulistan perform in "A Glimpse of the Stars" produced by Alexandra in Riverside, CA. Watch this page for details or contact Alexandra at 909-715-7225, alex0910@aol.com or visit http://www.alexandradances.com

07/23/05 Carolyn Krueger's Gulistan Dance Theater has once again been selected to perform in the Ford Amphitheatre's Big!World!Fun! Family Series on Saturday morning from 10-11 am. Based on the classic Persian tale "Princess Firuza and the Horse Prince," Gulistan's entrancing performance will trace the journey of the brave Princess Firuza to the far reaches of her father's kingdom. Storyteller Marie Silva Alexander will guide us as the Princess encounters dancing fairies, demons and magical beings along the way. Gulistan's dynamic dance ensemble will be joined by special guest artists Marguerite and Zahra Zuhair. For more information call (323) 461-3673 or visit http://www.fordamphitheatre.org

02/29/04 Gulistan performs Central Asian dances at Temple Adat Ari El in Valley Village for a fundraising luncheon sponsored by the Adat Sisterhood.

5/15/04 Carolyn will perform Uzbek dances for a private dinner reception held at UCLA's Sunset Village honoring Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize for Peace.

06/13/04 Gulistan presents a suite of Central Asian Dances at Cairo Carnivale. The performance will take place at 4:30 pm on the Gypsy Stage located on the lower level of the Glendale Civic Auditorium. For more information, please email Gulistan or visit http://www.mecda.org.

6/15/04 Gulistan will peform in the awards ceremony "Celebrating Excellence--Los Angeles" produced by Wilda Spalding, founder/president of the International Human Rights Consortium and senior United Nations/NGO head of international delegations who has been responsible for numerous UN resolutions. Watch this page for details.

07/10 & 07/11/04 Carolyn performs Uzbek dance in "A Glimpse of the Stars" produced by Alexandra in Riverside, CA. Watch this page for details or contact Alexandra at 909-715-7225, alex0910@aol.com or visit http://www.alexandradances.com.

08/28/04 Gulistan performs Central Asian dances in Alexandra King's "Moon Over Morocco" concert at the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara. Watch this page for details or visit http://www.alexandraking.com

08/29/04 Carolyn teaches a Persian Dance Workshop in conjunction with "Moon Over Morocco" at the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara. Watch this page for details or visit http://www.alexandraking.com.

09/18/04 Carolyn and Gulistan perform dances of Uzbekistan, East Turkestan and Azerbaijan in MECDA's Festival of Dancing Colors Gala Show "Silk Road Stories." The concert starts at 6pm following an afternoon of workshops at the Corona Civic Auditorium, 815 W. 6th Street, Corona, CA 92882. Concert admission - $15 MECDA members/$20 non-members. For more information email Rachel Lazarus at thewythdoctor@yahoo.com.

NEW DATE - 11/21/04 Alexandra presents Carolyn in "A Glimpse of the Stars" workshop in Uzbek dance at UC Riverside. The workshop will cover an introduction to technique, choreography, music and costuming, as well as cultural and historical background from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the University of California, Riverside, in the Student Recreation Center on Linden Avenue. Cost is $35 in Advance and $40 at the door. Reservations can be made by phone, mail or in person to UCR (909) 787-5738. For more information, contact Alexandra at Alexan0910@aol.com or (909) 715-7225.
Workshop Flyer: http://www.alexandradances.com/Carolyn.htm
Alexandra's web site: http://www.alexandradances.com

05/03 Carolyn Krueger and Gulistan appeared on Tashkent Television in Uzbekistan. A special program honoring Vilayat Akilova featured clips of Gulistan performing her choreography.

06/08/03 Gulistan presents a suite of Central Asian Dances at Cairo Carnivale. The performance will take place at 10:06 AM on the Bazaar Stage located on the upper level of the Glendale Civic Auditorium. For more information, please email Gulistan or visit www.mecda.org.

08/02/03 Gulistan and its Chashma Music Ensemble will perform in the Ford Amphitheatre's Big!World!Fun! Family Series on Saturday morning from 10-11 am. A cast of 20-plus performers will weave a tapestry of traditional dance, live music and tales from Uzbekistan to Tunisia, featuring the exploits of Nasreddin--the wise fool of Central Asia and the Middle East. Special guests will be Zahra Zuhair and the Eshta Dance Company, storyteller Marie Silva-Alexander, master percussionist from Uzbekistan Tolkin Isakov, and Eli Danker as Nasreddin. Adults - $5.00; Children - Free; Parking - $3.00. Reservations required. Call (323) 461-3673 or visit http://www.fordamphitheatre.org.

10/26/03 Gulistan will perform from 2:00 - 2:30 pm at the annual festival of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church located at 13003 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood. The festival runs from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm.

10/26/03 Gulistan will perform selected Uzbek and Azeri dances in a full-length concert entitled "In the Garden of the Caravansary: Dance and Music of the Silk Road" starring Vilayat Akilova. Other featured dancers include Robyn Friend, Travis Jarrell and Louchia Tchoukhri. Concert begins at 7:00 pm in Great Hall at Plummer Park in West Hollywood. Tickets are $15.00.

11/19/03 The Wray Theater at Rio Hondo College will present Gulistan and its Chashma Music Ensemble at 7:30 pm. The program, "Postcards from the Silk Road," includes traditional dance and music of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, East Turkestan, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Rio Hondo College is located 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601. Admission is FREE--no reservations required or taken. Rio Hondo College Cultural Events Hotline: 562-908-3492

11/22/03 Carolyn will perform as a guest soloist, along with master Uzbek percussionist Tolkin Isakov, for the Middle East Ensemble's winter concert at UC Santa Barbara. Concert begins at 8:00 pm in Lotte Lehman Hall.

11/29/03 Solo performance by Carolyn at a Baha'i wedding reception, Simi Valley.

09/15-30/01 Master Choreographer Vilayat Akilova of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will be in residence with Gulistan Dance Theater where she will choreograph new solos and ensemble works for the company.

11/01 Article by C. Krueger, "Dances of the Silk Route & Beyond," published in FolkWorks, a bi-monthly newspaper for the greater Los Angeles folk arts community.

12/02/01 Gulistan performs in "Tapestry of America" benefit dance concert, 5-8 pm, Temple Bar, Santa Monica. Website: http://www.tapestryofamerica.org

01/13/02 Dance Workshop in Uzbek Ferghana style and Tajik Folkloric style taught by Carolyn from 12-3 pm at Millennium Dance Complex, Studio #1; 5113 Lankershim Blvd. (1/2 blk. south of Magnolia); North Hollywood (NoHo); $20.00. Fitted dance attire and character shoes recommended.

01/25/02 Four performances of Gulistan's educational program, Silk and Sand, at Century Park Elementary School.

03/02 C. Krueger served as music consultant for an NBC television pilot entitled "War Stories." The story was set in Uzbekistan and Gulistan provided three authentically-costumed musicians for a scene set in the Hotel Uzbekistan in Tashkent (actually the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles).

05/25 & 26/02 Gulistan invited to give four performances of Central Asian dance at the MountainFilm Documentary Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado, as part of the "Mountains of Islam" symposium. Performances held in the Victorian-era Sheridan Opera House, the Ah Haa School Art Gallery, and Elks Park.

06/08/02 Gulistan presents a suite of Uzbek and Tajik dances on Cairo Carnivale's Bazaar Stage at the Glendale Civic Auditorium.

07/21 & 28 & 08/04/02 Summer Workshop Series in Uzbek Classical Dance Technique and Choreography taught by C. Krueger at Screenland Studios, Burbank, on Sundays from 10am - 12pm.

10/20/02 Carolyn performs Persian and Uzbek solos for a traditional Persian bridal shower, Westwood.

11/27/02 Four performances of Gulistan's educational program, Silk and Sand, at Rosemont Middle School.

09/00-08/01 Silk and Sand Educational Performances and Workshops for Performing Tree, Los Angeles

11/09/00 Guest Artist in Eastern Arts performance at Brigham Young University Museum, Provo, Utah

11/10/00 Guest Artist in the Eastern Arts "WorlDance" Concert, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, Salt Lake City

01/27/01 Gulistan performs in the "Borderland" dance concert at Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa

02/03/01 Solo performance for Performing Tree's Arts Exploration series, Torrance Cultural Center

04/01-06/01 Visiting Lecturer at UC Santa Barbara Dance Department teaching Uzbek and Persian dance

05/18-19/01 Guest Choreographer for the Middle East Ensemble's Spring Concert, UC Santa Barbara

06/07/01 Gulistan concert for American Association of University Women, Ocean View Ballroom, Belmont Shore

10/99-6/00 Silk and Sand Educational Programs and Workshops for ICAP and Performing Tree, Los Angeles

10/15 & 16/99 Gulistan in World Music & Dance Celebration, Landis Auditorium, Riverside Community College

11/6/99 Gulistan invited to perform Bukharan Suite for Orange Coast College Faculty Dance Concert, Robert B. Moore Theatre, Costa Mesa

11/11/99 Solo Concert for Ladies' Day, Long Beach Yacht Club

12/16/99 Concert of Central Asian/North African Dances with Guest Zahra Zuhair, Los Alamitos Chapter of the Retired Officers Association, Buena Park Hotel

2/8/00 YWCA Benefit Luncheon (for children with cancer in Iran), Beverly Hills

4/27/00 Lecture-Demonstration on Central Asian Dance, Riverside Community College

6/26/00 Guest Teacher for Zahra Zuhair, Synthesis Studio, Burbank

7/3/00 Guest Teacher for Zahra Zuhair, Synthesis Studio, Burbank

8/25-8/27/00 Master Classes in Persian Dance for Santa Barbara Summer Workshop Series produced by Alexandra King

8/26/00 Gulistan performs Persian and Uzbek Suites in "Moon Over Morocco Concert" produced by Alexandra King, Center Stage Theatre, Santa Barbara

10/98-6/99 Silk and Sand Educational Programs and Workshops for ICAP and Performing Tree, Los Angeles

10/8/98 Master Class in Uzbek Dance, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa

1/99-5/99 Choreographer-in-Residence, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa

2/9/99 YWCA Benefit Luncheon (for children with cancer in Iran), Beverly Hills

2/26-2/28/99 Guest Soloist, Po Na Na Dance Theater's "Layla & Majnun," Barnsdall ArtPark Gallery Theater, Hollywood

3/6/99 Children's Art Workshop in conjunction with Royal Persian Paintings Exhibit. UCLA/Armand Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

3/7/99 Concert of Turkish Dance and Music in conjunction with Letters in Gold Exhibit of Ottoman Calligraphy, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Bing Theater

3/16/99 Multicultural Fair, La Verne University

3/24/99 Iranian Music Association's Cultural Evening, Van Nuys

4/3/99 Persian Wedding Show, Park Hyatt Hotel, Century City

4/16-4/17/99 Guest Choreographer, Persian Bandari Suite for Student Dance Concert, Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa

5/1/99 A Persian Garden: Concert of Qajar Dances in conjunction with Royal Persian Paintings Exhibit, UCLA/Armand Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

5/15/99 Persian Wedding Show, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills

5/22/99 Iranian Music Association Concert, Los Angeles Airport Hilton

6/5/99 Guest Soloist, Po Na Na Dance Theater's "Layla & Majnun," Rio Hondo College, Whittier

6/6/99 Concert of Central Asian/North African Dances with Guest Zahra Zuhair, Friends of the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library, Seal Beach

6/26/99 Persian Wedding Show, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills

7/25/99 Guest Choreographer, Persian Bandari Suite for Angelika's Repertoire Dancers, Oasis Dance Magic Gala Show, Industry Hills

8/6/99 Persian Wedding Show, La Venta Inn, Palos Verdes Estates

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