REVIEWS
“The performers are feisty, fearless and well-trained. The troupe is in good shape- capable of the unexpected.”
The New York Times
“Dallas Black Dance Theatre is giving us a glimpse of the future… and it’s coming up roses.”
The Dallas Morning News
“Clearly, its greatest assets are its dancers. They are ravishing, a disarmingly beautiful contrast between weight and substance and supple, expansive lyricism.”
Dance Magazine
“A sleek, conservative group showpiece from the juxtaposition of European and African vocabularies…danced with care and even suavity.”
Los Angeles Times
“A short, dynamic work highlighted the strengths of DBDT’s dancers, particularly the men, who lifted, twirled and threw their partners with remarkable force and energy – my personal favorite of the evening.”
Bay Area Reporter
"Dallas Black Dance Theatre is more than an African-American dance company; it’s one of the leading modern dance ensembles in the region.”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Dallas Black Dance Theatre has more depth and soul than most and rates up there with the best companies in terms of dance mastery and expertise."
El Paso Times
“…rated much reaction, even whistles. The Dallas group is adept at striking encore poses. Dallas dancers are a winning ticket.”
The Oklanhoma City Metro Downtowner
"The uniqueness of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s dancers is exemplified in their eagerness to serve as an inspiration to the many boys and girls interested in dance as a profession and art form."
The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
“The pure dance pieces on the program come from Dallas Black Dance Theatre and flow from the fusion-modern tradition pioneered by Alvin Ailey.”
The San Diego Tribune
“Dallas Black Dance Theatre gracefully and powerfully gave physical drama to the always ambiguous zone of power versus attraction in male/female relationships – a perfect metaphor in dance for that gray area of (intimate) relationships.”
Austin American Statesman
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