Closing out their first year as a company, Pedestrian Dance Movement will be moving into the Courtyard Theater in Plano for two shows of their original production, Acceptance. Pedestrian Dance Movement is a contemporary dance company based in Dallas with the mission to connect with audiences by bringing a human-like…
The eternal swan. That might a better name for the ballet we love to hate. OK, so maybe hate is too strong of a word to use, but more often than not, when we dance writers see Swan Lake on the bill for a company’s season, we shudder with fear…
The eternal swan. That might a better name for the ballet we love to hate. OK, so maybe hate is too strong a word, but more often than not, when we dance writers see Swan Lake on the bill for a company’s season — it’s being performed by the Texas…
Your summer wardrobe just got a little cooler thanks to up-and-coming line, NeoBantu. Blending together classic feminine shapes with vibrant African prints, designer Tendai Tawonezvi is producing pieces that reflect and celebrate your individuality. She sources handmade African fabrics to inspire and fabricate her designs, all of which are done…
It’s spring and art is in the air! To celebrate, some artists who call Oak Cliff their home, will be opening their front doors and letting you all into their private lives and studios for the 2014 Oak Cliff Visual SpeedBump Tour, this Saturday, May 17, from noon-6:00pm…
In 1976 when Ann Williams founded Dallas Black Dance Theatre, she hoped to inspire minority boys and girls to experience the power and the beauty of dance. Decades later, the effect of her arts education, dance training and outreach has been paramount in the local dance community. As Williams begins…
Are you ready for some kick-ass theatre? Brad McEntire is ready to give it to you, if you think you can handle it. Opening Thursday and running until May 25, the Dallas Solo Fest, under McEntire’s helm, is packed full of entertainment to take you out of your weekend rut…
Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s annual Spring Celebration Performance and Gala is coming around this weekend. Taking the stage at the Winspear Opera House, DBDT will be commemorating the end of their 2013-2014 season and ushering in the end of an era. For the two performances are not just a way…
Nearly four years have passed since the Mark Morris Dance Group last came to Dallas, and upon their much-anticipated return, I wonder what this nearly 40-year old institution has up its sleeve? If you ask Morris, like I did recently, you’ll get this response: “I hope you like it.” Chances…
Dallas has a new dance company on its hands. Well, maybe not “new,” as it is in its second full season in Dallas, but you might not have heard of them yet. And that’s because they were first based in South Korea (and still have a branch there). I’m talking…
Mark this in your calendar for next year, folks, April 29 is now officially Fort Worth Dance Day. To celebrate it, Texas Ballet Theater announced its 2014/2015 season. Featuring a princess, a solider, a merry widow, some shiny jewels, and a sexy rendezvous, TBT will be offering a selection of…
Dance lovers have plenty of reasons to kick up their heels in May. For example: May 2: TITAS Command Performance Gala “This is the pyrotechnics of dance,” says Charles Santos about the upcoming 20th anniversary of the TITAS’ Command Performance Gala. Command, as it is fondly referred to, brings to…
“This is the pyrotechnics of dance,” says executive director Charles Santos about the upcoming 20th anniversary of the TITAS’ Command Performance Gala. Now, if that doesn’t spark your interest in dance, I don’t know what else can. Pyro-technics, people…
