Gulistan Dance Theater
Press & Testimonials
The American Uzbek group [Gulistan Dance Theater] was received with great admiration for their premiere show. They captivated audiences with each of their different costumes and authentic dances.
Istasyon Gazetisi, Konya, Turkey
Istasyon Gazetisi, Konya, Turkey
The citizens watched with particular interest the acclaimed Uzbek dance show [Gulistan Dance Theater] from America.
Haber Merkezi, Aksehir, Turkey
Haber Merkezi, Aksehir, Turkey
[Carolyn Krueger] is an extraordinary artist with a remarkable ability to enter and express the cultural and artistic essence of traditional materials from cultures other than her own. Her dancing is especially compelling.
David Plettner, Managing Director,
Loretta Livingston & Dancers
David Plettner, Managing Director,
Loretta Livingston & Dancers
Thank you for your breathtakingly beautiful and organized performance.
Amelie Hunter, International Festival Director,
Riverside Community College
Amelie Hunter, International Festival Director,
Riverside Community College
The performance last night was amazing!
Marina Araiza, Arts & Cultural Programs,
Rio Hondo College
Marina Araiza, Arts & Cultural Programs,
Rio Hondo College
The troupe . . . is composed of strong performers capable of expressing both humor . . . and mystery.
Leslie Jones, Examiner.com
Leslie Jones, Examiner.com
[The] entrance was amazing. The combination of dance, music, song, costumes, masks, and color at an incredible venue [Ford Amphitheatre] made for a special experience.
Bob MacDonald CSA,
Feature Film Casting Director, Los Angeles
Bob MacDonald CSA,
Feature Film Casting Director, Los Angeles
I thoroughly enjoyed the choreography, costumes, music, and performance!!! I thought the first act was already spectacular, and then returned after intermission to be blown away by the second act. Thank you so much for inviting me to your show. It has been a great afternoon for me. Thank you again, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Cammy Truong, Regional Programs Manager,
In-School Programs Director,
Music Center Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
Cammy Truong, Regional Programs Manager,
In-School Programs Director,
Music Center Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
You were all so beautiful and such an excellent addition to our festival . . . You deserve to be seen by many . . . People loved the visual colors and swirl—thanks for keeping the beauty of Central Asia alive!
Sofia Balme, Program Director,
MountainFilm Festival, Telluride, Colorado
Sofia Balme, Program Director,
MountainFilm Festival, Telluride, Colorado
Krueger choreographed three of the new works: the two flowing yet intricately ornamented women’s dances from Uzbekistan and the celebratory Persian Gulf finale. Throughout the evening she danced with an energized calm and unerring mastery.
Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times
Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times
[Krueger is] an accomplished choreographer of traditional materials with an ethnographic background as well as a practiced theatrical eye . . . her choreography . . . [is] sensitively and successfully translated to the theatrical stage.
David Plettner, Managing Director,
Loretta Livingston & Dancers
David Plettner, Managing Director,
Loretta Livingston & Dancers
It is quite an honor to be able to work with artists of such high caliber.
Sarah J. Vyden, Program Coordinator,
UCLA/Hammer Museum
Sarah J. Vyden, Program Coordinator,
UCLA/Hammer Museum
[Crossings was] . . . truly mythic, touching indeed on secrets, even Mysteries, in the religious sense of the term. Carolyn Krueger’s choreographies drew on the traditional movements of Central Asian and Persian dance . . . to present a very modern theatrical dance performance.
Leslie Jones, Examiner.com
Leslie Jones, Examiner.com
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