The Dallas Black Dance Theatre Has Big Plans for Black History Month
Starting this weekend, the dance company is using new locations and the power of film to lift up its poignant message during this month of celebration and reflection.
By Eve Hill-Agnus
Published in
Arts & Entertainment
February 3, 2021
12:30 pm
The Dallas Black Dance Theatre is honoring Black History Month this February with two virtual performances in which film and the power of location lend gravitas and resonance to each discreet work.
As with other dance companies during the pandemic, DBDT has turned to film to continue working. The dance company is also shifting the narrative to lend a new and altogether more immersive aspect to what would otherwise be staged works.
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