Dance on Your Own Terms

You deserve to experience the power of dance on your own terms. By offering live and virtual performances, Dallas Black Dance Theatre makes it possible for you to enjoy dance in the theater, on-the-go, or from the comfort of your home. However, the costs associated with multiple viewing options are significant.

By giving today, you are making dance accessible to all. The single mother who can’t afford a babysitter, the elderly couple afraid to drive after dark, and the child who has just discovered “modern dance” all deserve to be captivated by spectacular dance, and so do YOU.

Will you help DBDT reimagine what it means to experience dance?

Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a nationally recognized professional dance company that has performed worldwide for 4.6 million arts patrons and 2.8 million students. The company’s key initiatives include stunning professional dance concert performances in person and virtually (including a home season in Dallas), inspiring arts-in-education programs, inclusive community outreach activities, and dance training classes at a nationally competitive standard.

DBDT is the largest and oldest professional dance company in Dallas and the 4th largest Black dance company in the nation. The professional company consists of 14 full-time salaried, multi-ethnic dancers performing a mixed repertory of contemporary, modern, jazz, ballet, ethnic, and spiritual works by local, national, and international choreographers worldwide. Comprised of 10 college-educated artistic interns, DBDT’s professional training company (DBDT: Encore!) was created in 2000 to fulfill the growing demand for performances, touring, and outreach.

Dallas Black Dance Academy offers year-round classes taught by dancers from DBDT’s two professional companies in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, and ethnic dances to more than 550 students weekly. In 2017, DBDT received the Texas Medal of Arts for arts education, the highest honor for an arts organization in the state.

Your donations will go towards captivating professional dance concert performances, inclusive community outreach, arts education activities, and pre-professional dance training classes.

Donations of $25 or more receive bonus funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas, making your gift go further.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Texas Giving Day?

North Texas Giving Day is an annual 18-hour online giving event presented by Communities Foundation of Texas. Through one easy-to-use platform, you can support your favorite local nonprofits – like Dallas Black Dance Theatre!

How can I support DBDT?

Starting at 6:00 am CST on Thursday, September 21st click here to make a donation. Giving closes at midnight.

How can I encourage others to give?

Share our posts with your friends and family. Be sure to include #NTxGivingDay and #WhyIGive.

I’m busy on September 21st, can I still participate?

YES! Starting September 1st, make your gift early, and share Dallas Black Dance Theatre with your family. Credit cards are processed at the time of your donation, and there is no login required.