DanceAfrica
Saturday, October 10, 2020
VIRTUAL EVENT
7:00 pm CDT / 8:00 pm EDT
$30 per Household
WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEP AFRIKA!
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates DanceAfrica’s 15th anniversary in Dallas with a cultural tradition to touch your soul. Special guest artist Step Afrika! of Washington, DC showcases the tradition of Stepping.
Dallas’ own Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble will energize you with the distinctive art form honoring West African influenced music and dance.
DBDT and DBDT: Encore! along with the Allegro Performing Ensemble, Senior Performing Ensemble and the Junior Performing Ensemble of the Dallas Black Dance Academy will dance across the Dallas Arts District making its magnificent outdoor spaces their stage. Members of the DeSoto High School A Capella Choir will add their exquisite, soothing voices to the performance.
You’ll be moved to try the powerful and uplifting steps of this virtual performance in your home with family and friends.
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DanceAfrica
Saturday, October 10, 2020
VIRTUAL EVENT
7:00 pm CDT / 8:00 pm EDT
$30 per Household
A CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA TO TOUCH YOUR SOUL!
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates DanceAfrica’s 15th anniversary with a cultural tradition to touch your soul. Special guest artist Step Afrika! of Washington, DC showcases the tradition of Stepping.
Dallas’ own Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble will energize you with the distinctive art form honoring West African influenced music and dance.
DBDT and DBDT: Encore! along with the Allegro Performing Ensemble, Senior Performing Ensemble and the Junior Performing Ensemble of the Dallas Black Dance Academy will dance across the Dallas Arts District making its magnificent outdoor spaces their stage. Members of the DeSoto High School A Capella Choir will add their exquisite, soothing voices to the performance.
You’ll be moved to try the powerful and uplifting steps of this virtual performance in your home with family and friends.
Co-Sponsors
DanceAfrica 2020 Marketplace!
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates DanceAfrica’s 15th anniversary with a cultural tradition to touch your soul. Special guest artist Step Afrika! of Washington, DC showcases the tradition of Stepping.
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DanceAfrica 2020 Art Contest!
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates DanceAfrica’s 15th anniversary with a cultural tradition to touch your soul. Special guest artist Step Afrika! of Washington, DC showcases the tradition of Stepping.
SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS
Step Afrika!
Dallas Black Dance Theatre celebrates the 15th Anniversary of DanceAfrica with a virtual cultural tradition to touch your soul including special guest artist Step Afrika!
Bandan Koro
Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble shares experiences associated with African culture and history through the medium of dance, music, and specialized presentations to foster a greater awareness, understanding, appreciation, and respect for African related music, dance, and culture.
DeSoto High School A Capella Choir
Award-winning DeSoto High School A Cappella Choir will be singing melodic and inspiring songs that capture the spirit of the African tradition during DanceAfrica. The students who audition for the choir have to maintain excellent grades and citizenship. The A Capella Choir is “the premier, auditioned Varsity mixed choir composed of freshman through seniors who exhibit high levels of commitment and dedication.”
DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE & DBDT: ENCORE!
Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams, the mission of Dallas Black Dance Theatre is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at its highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. With an ever-expanding national and global audience, the company employs a diverse, multi-ethnic troupe of dancers performing for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
DBDT: Encore! Represents the next generation of Dallas Black Dance Theatre with dance performances of the highest level of artistic quality and relentless excellence. Founded in 2000 by Ann Williams, DBDT: Encore! is the professional training company for Dallas Black Dance Theatre, consisting of eight classically trained and highly skilled dancers from around the nation to keep up with demand and continue to serve its local community.
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY ENSEMBLES
Allegro Performing Ensemble, Senior Performing Ensemble and the Junior Performing Ensemble of the Dallas Black Dance Academy will dance across the Dallas Arts District making its magnificent outdoor spaces their stage.
DBDT COUNCIL OF ELDERS
The Council of Elders, the keepers of the flame, continuing traditions and honoring our ancestors.
