"Author, Laurel Victoria Gray, through her ground-breaking book, Women's Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan, reveals a comprehensive and fearless probe into the little-known passion and courage of women of Uzbekistan. Gray, a brilliant teacher, colleague and world-class cultural scholar at George Washington University, Washington, DC, delivers enormous insight into the often closed-door worlds of women along the Silk Road." -- Maida Withers, Professor of Dance, George Washington University, USA "The first comprehensive book on Uzbek dance, its history and geography . The book's unique features and scholarly merit make it a standout contribution to the field, placing it firmly in the "must-read" category . This long-awaited publication.deserves high recognition." -- Dr Razia Sultanova, University of Cambridge, UK "Beautifully situates Uzbekistan at the crossroads of many influences, whether from the Silk Road, Moscow or Paris . It will spread the story of the Uzbek national dance that Gray has herself both experienced and studied for several decades.

" -- Central Asian Survey "This book contributes significantly to the emerging field of Uzbek dance . It aptly performs the rich diversity of Uzbekistan's landscape by illustrating the complexity of its people and dances." -- Dance Chronicle.