The 2018 Farewell Founder’s Luncheon brings together a community that shares the vision and passion of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Founder, Ann M. Williams.

Benefiting Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s education and outreach programs

LUCY BILLINGSLEY & DOUG CURTIS
HONORARY CHAIRS

REV. LELIOUS JOHNSON & KIMBERLEY RUNNELS
LUNCHEON GENERAL CHAIRS

ANDY MCCARTHY, HERDERCINE NASH, & LINDA TODD
2018 HONOREES

CLARICE TINSLEY
EMCEE

Ms. Williams presented the Founder’s Award to civic and business leaders of Dallas who have impacted Dallas Black Dance Theatre and the Dallas arts community. Event proceeds benefit DBDT’s community outreach and education programs in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, including dance classes, workshops, and lecture-demonstrations to over 20,000 students (grades K-12) from Dallas ISD and other metroplex private and home schools. Proceeds from the Luncheon benefit over 20,000 K-12 students through:

• Arts in Education programs in public schools across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex that enhance creative thinking and will motivate at-risk students to stay in school and become active participants in the educational process.
• Scholarships to Dallas Black Dance Academy for talented youth who would not otherwise be able to attend a high-quality dance program.
• Unique Student Matinee performances during DBDT’s Dallas Season at the Wyly Theatre and City Performance Hall providing many students with their first live professional dance experience.
• Specialized Summer Dance Programming that teaches children and youth the dance forms of ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and African dance in DBDT’s facility, as well as in community centers throughout.

Complimentary self-parking provided by Hilton Anatole

For more details, contact the Development office at development@dbdt.com or (214) 871-2376