The “Silk Road-2025” international festival was held at the “Oceana” Theater in New York, US.

The festival, organized by the “My Way” Child and Youth Development Center, was held in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the City Council, the Governor’s Office, the State Legislature, and other governmental bodies, with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora.

The event featured music and dances of Azerbaijan, Georgia, China, Mongolia, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Israel, Türkiye, and other countries.

Creative ensembles representing over 200 ethnic groups from the states of New York, New Jersey, Maine and California, showcased their talents. The concert was attended by more than 1,100 spectators.

At the event, the dance group of the “My Way” Child and Youth Development Center performed Caucasian dances, “Sound of Fire” drum group operating under the Azerbaijani Cultural Center of Northern California, performed musical pieces, an Azerbaijani from Maine Sabina Najafova performed the “Uzundara” dance.

At the end of the event, the organizer of the festival and the head of the "My Way" Children's and Youth Development Center, Alyona Badalova was presented with the certificates on behalf of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Assemblyman Michael Novakhov, New York City Senator Stephan T. Chan, and New York City Assemblyman William Colton.

Alyona Badalova expressed her gratitude to the State Committee on Work with Diaspora and all partner organizations for their support.