Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s (DBDT) 49th season opens with the annual return of DanceAfrica. Themed Legacy of the Drum: 20 Years of Rhythm and Roots, the company celebrates two decades of the national festival’s Dallas weekend.
The spectacular 20th anniversary, made possible by Festival Presenter Texas Commission on the Arts, takes place October 3 & 4 at Moody Performance Hall and features free community events throughout the week, including an African Dance Class led by Washington, D.C.-based SOLE Defined (October 1, DBDT Studios) and a Festival & Marketplace (October 4, Klyde Warren Park).
The tradition of DanceAfrica was created in 1977 by famed dancer and choreographer, Baba Chuck Davis, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Founded with the goal of bringing awareness to African culture, the festival is now America’s largest celebration of African dance and culture with multiple organizations hosting regional DanceAfrica events across the nation.
EVENTS:
FREE! African Dance Class, October 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – DBDT Studios, 2700 Ann Williams Way, Dallas, TX 75201
FREE! DanceAfrica Festival & Marketplace, October 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
Friday October 3, 2025 – Performance: 7.30PM Moody Performance Hall
Saturday October 4, 2025 – Performance: 7.30PM Moody Performance Hall
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