Dallas Black Dance Theatre -Spirit of Now at Ailey Citigroup Theater

Dallas Black Dance Theatre returns to New York for the seventh season with its Spirit of Now series. The performance features two New York premieres by New York City choreographers.Bessie award-winning dancer Hope Boykin choreographed "ON. Toward. Press." weaving her spoken word and movement together. The work shares her personal experiences amid heartaches and struggles. Boykin is in her 20th and final season with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.Darrell Grand Moultrie choreographed the highly energized "Execution of a Sentiment." Dallas-based TheaterJones review described his work as technically challenging choreography. "Deliberate, sustained balances, electrically charged extensions, and forceful leaps highlighted the sheer athleticism of the company."