Celebrate Spring and Simone With DBDT

If multiple viewings of Black Swan didn't satisfy your dance yen for the year, Dallas has plenty of opportunity for you to take care of your obsession throughout the end of May -- and like Black Swan, it all revolves around a most talented Nina. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre...

By Stephanie Daniels

May 19, 2011

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If multiple viewings of Black Swan didn't satisfy your dance yen for the year, Dallas has plenty of opportunity for you to take care of your obsession throughout the end of May -- and like Black Swan, it all revolves around a most talented Nina. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre is wrapping up their season with Spring Celebration, a performance revolving around the life and works of Nina Simone. Director Bernard Gaddis will bring new work to the stage from choreographer Dianne McIntyre. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2403 Flora St. Tickets range from $10 to $65. For more information, call 214-871-2376, or go to dbdt.com.
Wed., May 25, 7 p.m.; Thu., May 26, 7 p.m.; Fri., May 27, 7 p.m.; Sat., May 28, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., May 29, 7:30 p.m., 2011

Stephanie Daniels

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