Folk Dance with Ballet Afsaneh
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From Uzbekistan to India, Turkey to Afghanistan, the Ballet Afsaneh Art and Culture Society brings to the stage the vibrant sights and sounds of the ancient route through Asia known as the Silk Road. Spark sits in as they rehearse Sharlyn Sawyer's "Song of Generations," a multi-generational collaboration with the Nejad World Music Daf Ensemble that celebrates Persian culture and history.
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