The latest news on performances of Dance in Dallas.
Texas Ballet Theater to Present World Premiere CIRQUE DU BALLET
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2022
Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will begin its 2022-2023 season with Cirque du Ballet, a brand-new production from Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., September 16-18 at Winspear Opera House in Dallas and September 30 – October 2 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth....
B. Moore Dance Ends Season 3 On A High Note With Two World Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2022
B. MOORE DANCE ends Season 3 on a high note with two World Premieres, choreographed by Artistic Director, Bridget L. Moore....
Nine-Year-Old Texas Ballet Theater Student Takes Center Stage In A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2022
Texas Ballet Theater's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the whimsical Shakespearean tale of enchanted lovers opens in Fort Worth May 20-22. The production marks the final performance for prima ballerina Carolyn Judson who recently announced her retirement after nearly 20 years with TBT. She is paired with...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Fundraising Event to Pay Tribute to Late Country Music Icon
by Marissa Tomeo - May 11, 2022
Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s (DBDT) annual fundraising event, The BIG Dance, features a Boot Scootin’ Boogie: Hometown Salute to Charley Pride, the late country music icon honored with the 2020 CMA Lifetime Achievement Award....
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's 45th Season Finale Features A World Premiere and Aerial and Tango Rhythms from Around the World
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2022
Dallas Black Dance Theatre marks the Finale of its 45th Season with its Spring Celebration performance showcasing a soaring aerial, tango rhythms from around the world, and a Kameron N. Saunders world premiere full of dazzling vibrancy set to an original musical score....
TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring 10 Companies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2022
TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND, in association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center, has announced its 2022:23 season featuring 10 companies, four countries and five debuts....
Texas Ballet Theater to Stage A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Marissa Tomeo - April 07, 2022
Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will present the world premiere of Artistic Director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E.’s latest ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, May 6-8 at Winspear Opera House on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus in Dallas and May 20-22 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth....
Carolyn Judson Retires from Texas Ballet Theater
by Marissa Tomeo - April 02, 2022
After a remarkable tenure with Texas Ballet Theater, company dancer Carolyn Judson will retire following this season’s production of Ben Stevenson’s World Premiere A Midsummer Night’s Dream....
Texas Ballet Theater Announces 2022-2023 Season
by Marissa Tomeo - February 28, 2022
Today, Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) announced its 2022-2023 season, including an additional production, a world premiere, and classic favorites. The nonprofit ballet company will open the season with Cirque du Ballet, a world premiere production featuring an array of characters and choreography from...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre DBDT: ENCORE! Takes Dancing Beyond Borders to Richardson
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2022
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's DBDT: Encore! Dancing Beyond Borders – North performance features season highlights, including a majestic fantasy and a historical drama. Bank of Texas is the Presenting Sponsor for the performance on Saturday, March 26, 2022....
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Launches Arts Education Initiative During February 2022
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2022
Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Dallas Summer Musicals are launching a new initiative to advance arts education accessibility during the pandemic. Between February 1-18, 2022, Dallas Black Dance Theatre will make available a virtual matinee performance of the highly acclaimed work ODETTA to every stu...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre To Receive NEA American Rescue Grant
by A.A. Cristi - January 28, 2022
Dallas Black Dance Theatre has announced they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic....
Ballet Hispánico's Spring 2022 Series Of In-Person And Virtual Community Arts Partnerships Extends Across The Nation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2022
Ballet Hispánico is continuing its Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) this winter and spring with a series of educational and community engagement events that will reach thousands of students, families, and fans nationwide, from California to Texas and back to the Company's NYC hometown....
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Performs Live To North Macedonians Musicians In World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre dancers and North Macedonian musicians join forces in a live music and dance world premiere woven from the tapestry of this cultural collage. Jazz guitarist Toni Kitanovski & Cherkezi Orchestra will let their music flow into a musical score as DBDT veteran dancer/choreogra...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre To Perform Live With North Macedonian Musicians
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre dancers and North Macedonian musicians will join forces in a live music and dance world premiere woven from the tapestry of this cultural collage....
Texas Ballet Theater Revives THE NUTCRACKER For Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - October 26, 2021
After a 19-month hiatus, Texas Ballet Theater will return to its resident venues to present The Nutcracker at Winspear Opera House on the AT&T Performing Arts Center Campus November 26-December 5 and at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth December 10-26....
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Announces 16th Annual DanceAfrica
by Stephi Wild - September 21, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) celebrates the rich heritage and ancestry of Africa with the 16th Annual DanceAfrica performances and a free festival. The performances feature guest artists Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble and the DeSoto High School A Cappella Choir....
Dallas Black Dance Theatre DBDT: Encore! Takes Dancing Beyond Borders to Fort Worth
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's DBDT: Encore! Dancing Beyond Borders performance features season highlights, including a majestic fantasy and a historical drama. ...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Launches 45th Anniversary Season In-Person & Live Streaming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 07, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre is launching its 45th anniversary season back onstage with four world premieres, including a cultural, artistic exchange with musicians halfway around the world in North Macedonia. The company emerges from an all-virtual 44th season, providing its audience with both ons...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre To Take Part In Jacob's Pillow International Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre is honored to be a part of the full artist lineup for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2021....
Texas Ballet Theater Announces In-Person 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 03, 2021
Texas Ballet Theater will return to its resident performance venues in the 2021-2022 season, starting with the holiday favorite The Nutcracker. The nonprofit ballet company will open its season with The Nutcracker, choreographed by TBT Artistic Director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., at Winspear Opera Ho...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Spring Celebration to Feature Alicia Graf Mack
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2021
Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Spring Celebration performance will feature guest artist Alicia Graf Mack, Dean and Director at The Juilliard School, following an esteemed career as the principal dancer at two major dance companies....
Texas Ballet Theater Returns To The Stage With Outdoor Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2021
Texas Ballet Theater will present Ballet al Fresco, a showcase of classic and contemporary ballet, May 14-16 at Strauss Square on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus. ...
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Announces 2021 Touring Dates
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2021
Alonzo King LINES Ballet, the celebrated contemporary ballet company has announced that it will return to touring this year. ...
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Featured In International Dance Day Festival
by A.A. Cristi - April 28, 2021
International Dance Day is an annual global celebration of dance held on April 29th....
Zenetta S. Drew Nominated for 2021 APAP Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2021
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals announced the nominees for its APAP Awards, including Dallas Black Dance Theatre Executive Director Zenetta S. Drew. The APAP Honors, a virtual ceremony, will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. (EDT). The event is free and open...