Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s (DBDT) upcoming Rising Excellence performance series is set to captivate audiences on April 19-20, 2024 at Moody Performance Hall, with support by Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank. This eagerly anticipated event promises to be a celebration of artistry, innovation, and the boundless spirit of dance.
Rising Excellence will showcase a dynamic repertoire performed by Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s second company, DBDT: Encore!, in addition to a special performance by guest artist DanceTCU. Audiences will be transported through an expansive range of emotions and experiences, from the thrilling intensity of Gregory Dolbashian’s “Avalanche 9” and “Slump” by Joshua L. Peugh to the ethereal beauty of current DBDT dancer Derick McKoy, Jr.’s “Glimmer in the Dusk,” which was recently featured as the inspiration behind DBDT’s floral display for Fleurs De Villes’ ARTISTE installation at NorthPark Center in March 2024.
The program will also feature the highly anticipated world premiere of “High Society” by the visionary choreographer Floyd McLean, Jr. This debut promises to be a groundbreaking exploration of movement, music, and storytelling.
Tickets for Rising Excellence are now available and can be purchased online at www.dbdt.com or by calling Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Box Office at (214) 468-8602.
Event Details:
Rising Excellence
April 19-20, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201
Tickets available online at www.dbdt.com or by calling (214) 468-8602
2023 – 2024 LEGACY SPONSORS
Harold Simmons Foundation
2023 – 2024 CATALYST SPONSORS
Mellon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Texas Instruments, NBA Foundation, The Eugene McDermott Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts
2023 – 2024 SEASON SPONSORS
NBC 5, Texas Metro News, American Airlines, Oversee My IT, The Shubert Foundation, DART, TACA, The Dallas Weekly, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Elite News
2023 – 2024 SEASON SUPPORTERS
The Rea Charitable Trust, Dallas Examiner, The Dallas Morning News, Lexus, FYI50+, Gracepoint Media, Dallas Post Tribune, Trendy Africa, and Arts + Culture
ABOUT DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE
Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams, and currently under the direction of Melissa M. Young, Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s mission is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at the highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. As the largest and oldest professional dance company in Dallas, DBDT is the fourth-largest Black dance company in the nation, the seventh-largest contemporary modern dance company, and ranked 36th among the nation’s leading ballet companies. Located in the thriving downtown Dallas Arts District, DBDT has performed worldwide for over 4.6 million arts patrons and 2.8 million students in 33 states and 16 countries on five continents. The performances include two Olympics (1996 & 2012), the nation’s most prestigious venues (Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Broadway, Jacob’s Pillow), and for such luminaries as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and South African President Nelson Mandela. Since the pandemic began in 2020, DBDT performances have also been viewed virtually in 43 countries. The Company has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as an American Masterpiece Touring Artist (2008) and received the Texas Medal of the Arts Award for Arts Education (2017).
For more details about Dallas Black Dance Theatre, visit ww.dbdt.com.
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