Dancers from the Silk Road Dance Company performed at Azerbaijan Night in Critique Hall in the Plant Sciences building at the University of Maryland on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Their artistic director, Laurel Victoria Gray, said the dance pictured above celebrates a woman's wedding preparations. The dancers, from left to right, are Angela Brown, Inessa Ach, Khatoon Melick and Julie Tharrett. (Stacy Jones/UMD Photo)
Azerbaijan Night drew a larger crowd than expected, said Ann Leger, Coordinator of International Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources. The night celebrated the beginning of the University of Maryland's two-week summer study abroad program and featured the two award winners of an essay contest, "Discovering Azerbaijan: Most Exciting Facts and Accomplishments." The students were presented with round trip tickets to visit the country by Khazar Ibrahim, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Azerbaijan Embassy on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. (Stacy Jones/UMD Photo)
Dancer Julie Tharrett of the Silk Road Dance Company pauses during the last of four performances during Azerbaijan Night at the University of Maryland on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The dancers met with audience members at a reception after the event while traditional Azerbaijani desserts and tea were served. The night marked the beginning of SEPIA, the Summer Environmental Project in Azerbaijan. (Stacy Jones/UMD Photo)
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