November 13, 2010 by
Dallas Black Dance Theater’s Winter Series
Don’t miss the full of poise, power, and passion of the Dallas Black Dance Theater. Â You will experience a new work from multi-talented Broadway choreographer Francesca Harper, while New York choreographer Hope Boykin returns to Dallas with her pensive yet subtle work, Event-ually, Two.
Winter Series Performance Dates
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at  7:00pm
Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00pm
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:30pm
Buy your tickets now. Tickets prices start at $10.00. For Individual Tickets, call 214.880.0202 or order online at: www.dbdt.com
See the Dallas Black Dance Theater (Behind the scenes)
November 22-24, 2010 Â at 12 Noon
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Studios
2700 Flora Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Come enjoy the annual holiday performance series of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. This even is FREE to the community. Call for reservations, 214.871.2390  Supported by Dallas Arts District Foundation.
October 14, 2010 by
Contemporary Ballet Dallas is Changing Ballet Attitudes
Contemporary Ballet Dallas kicks off its 10th Anniversary Season – this Friday, October 15, 2010 – at the Lakewood Theatre in Dallas, with Wild & Free!
Tickets are ON-SALE NOW and can be purchased on-line at the Contemporary Ballet Dallas studio or by phone at 214.821.2066! Tickets are $25 and only $10 for children and students. Show begins at 7:00pm – Contemporary Ballet Dallas shows are family friendly and we encourgage children to come!
Contemporary Ballet Dallas is Changing Ballet Attitudes
Wild & Free honors the independent spirit of contemporary Texas artists and features the music, dancers and choreographers that contribute to our deep artistic legacy! Artistic Director Valerie Tabor premieres, “All Alone Together,” set to a musical landscape by Texas’ own country star, Pat Green. Fellow Texan and Guest Choreographer Michael Mayes is setting original work, “Bus Stop” to the soulful sounds of Booker T. Washington graduate and Grammy winner, Norah Jones. Also, noted choreographer, and recent Texas transplant, Jill S. Rucci will premiere a work featuring the distinctive stylings of Nina Simone & The Zac Brown Band.
Contemporary Ballet Dallas Asst. Director Lindsay Bowman premieres a trio featuring the music of Texas legend – Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jennifer Obeney’s “Beneath the Surface†is intertwined with multi-media aspects for a new dance experience! Texas Tap legend Buster Cooper’s granddaughter Keira Leverton will be tapping to Shulie-A-Bop! Dancer and choreographer Lea Essmyer is restaging and adding new sections to, “Paradise,†originally set on Metropolitan Classical Ballet. Contemporary Ballet Dallas is also pleased to present as our guest company Dallas’ own, DekaDance, back to the Contemporary Ballet Dallas stage with a trio of Lyle Lovett songs.
Leave your boots at home ~ pointe shoes optional ~ this is NOT your typical Texas!
September 30, 2010 by
5th Annual DanceAfrica: From African Roots: Modern Moves
Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents DanceAfrica, a celebration of African Roots through a weekend packed with dance, music, art and community events. DanceAfrica Founder, Chuck Davis, returns as he choreographs a celebration of African traditions through the modern moves of guest artist, Illstyle 
& Peace Productions, a Philadelphia based multicultural dance company whose works fuses the movement and spirit of old-school hip-hop with various styles of African dance; Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble; Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Dallas Black Dance Theatre II.
DanceAfrica Marketplace
Saturday, October 9, 2010
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FREE TO THE COMMUNITY!
Bring the whole family and come enjoy the outdoor marketplace of DanceAfrica. You will experience a full day of performances from local and national artists, arts and crafts, fashion, and, in collaboration with the Dallas Museum of Art, a children’s area celebrating the African Masks Exhibit. Hosted in the Dallas Arts District at 2400 Flora Street. Ticket purchases may be placed over the phone by calling the Box Office at 214-871-2390.
