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Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents

Rising Excellence

DBDT: Encore Performs

Join the emerging talent of the next generation of dance excellence as they command the stage with fearless passion, technical mastery and boundless energy.

Moody Performance Hall

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Friday, April 16, 7:30 pm

The future of dance takes center stage for DBDT: Encore’s home series showcase. Join the emerging talent of the next generation of dance excellence as they command the stage with fearless passion, technical mastery and boundless energy.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre 50th Anniversary
Celebrating 50 Years in Motion. Fifty years ago a bold vision took root in Dallas. It started with a founder’s dream, built step by step, movement by movement, generation by generation. This season, the legacy continues.

DANCER / LAWRENCE CARTER
PHOTO CREDIT / BRIAN GUILLIAUX

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