BEYOND BORDERS (RICHARDSON). Marvel at the execution of movements by dancers from DBDT: Encore! as they perform audience favorites from the 43rd season in Richardson. Experience a diverse repertoire and style of contemporary modern dance. 7:30PM | Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson, TX 75082 | $35 | Call 972-744-7650 or visit eisemanncenter.com.


feature a new contemporary ballet choreographed by Jamal Story, What We Do With Time choreographed by Brandi Coleman, Rhapsody Variations set to music by Rachmaninoff,


and scheduled


guest appearances by Chamberlain Alumni including Kathryn McDonald, Houston Ballet, Leanna Rinaldi, Ballet Austin, and Marian Runk, Chicago musician and visual artist. The weekend long celebration will


include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater


MARCH 13 – 14. TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND PRESENTS ALVIN AILEY® AMERICAN DANCE THEATER. The gifted and gorgeous Ailey dancers infuse energy and emotion to classics and new works alike. Guided by the visionary artistic director Robert Battle, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater remains the nation’s leading modern dance company. TITAS welcomes Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater back to Dallas! March 13 at 8PM | March 14 at 2pm & 8PM | Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201 | attpac.org.


DBDT photo by Brian Guilliaux


APRIL 3 - 4. DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS DBDT: ENCORE! RISING EXCELLENCE. The dance/choreographic duo Madison Olandt and Derion Loman create a new work where DBDT: Encore! dives into an innovative style of movement, embodied by an abstract narrative, percussive and rhythmic dynamics, driven by the richness of a musical sound score. The series is part of the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family SOLUNA International Music and Arts Festival curated by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, which finds exciting new ways to incorporate contemporary, visual, and performing arts. 7:30PM | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201 | $35 | 214-880- 0202 or visit attpac.org | dbdt.com.


a


Friday Night Reception at the Renaissance


Dallas


post-performance Richardson


Hotel. Master Classes will be offered


on Saturday, April 4 at the Chamberlain School of Ballet. Sunday, April 5 will


feature a post-performance “Chamberlain Ballet Alumni Artist


Career Q&A”session. April 3-4 at 7PM | April 5 at 2PM | Charles Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 | $15 - $37 | Visit ChamberlainBallet.org or call 214-412-8589 | eisemanncenter.com | For more information on the Chamberlain Ballet 35th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, please visit ChamberlainBallet.org. Chamberlain Ballet photo by Ryan Williams.


Changmu Dance Company


dancers, TITAS/Dance Unbound welcomes KIM Maeja/ChangMu Dance Company in their Texas debut in the beautiful Winspear Opera House – one night only. 8PM | Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201 | attpac.org.


APRIL 17 – 18. ANNI25! Beckles Dancing Company celebrates their twenty-fifth anniversary; enjoy and be inspired by the dancers; repertory to include work by Eleo Pomare, Andre R. George, Kaleb Smith a company member, new and vintage work by Loris Anthony Beckles, including a duet created on members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1986; collaboration with Momentum Dance Company (a ballet company in Irving) where Loris did his first work for that company. 8PM | South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas TX 75210 | $25 | BecklesDancingCo.org.


APRIL 24 – 25. MOMENTUM DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS SELECTIONS FOR SPRING. This annual Gala Evening of Dance presents works by MDC and invited guest companies from around the Metroplex. The show has various styles from gifted choreographers with vast backgrounds. 7:30PM | Dupree Theater at


the Irving arts Center,


3333 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, Texas, 75062 | $12-$20 with group and ISD discounts available | irvingartscenter.com | 972-252-ARTS | momentumdancecompany.org


DBDT photo by Sharen Bradford – The Dancing Image


MARCH 14. DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS DANCING BEYOND BORDERS (FORT WORTH). Marvel at the execution of movements by dancers from DBDT as they perform audience favorites from the 43rd season in Fort Worth. Experience a diverse repertoire and style of contemporary modern dance. 7:30PM | W.E. Scott Theatre, 3505 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 | dbdt.com.


Ballet North Texas


APRIL 10 – 11. BALLET NORTH TEXAS PRESENTS CINDERELLA. Ballet North Texas’ first production of the new year will be Cinderella venturing into Prokofiev’s haunting score to transport the lonely heroine from her wistful fireside dreams to a dazzling palace ball where she will meet her prince. April 10 at 7:30PM | April 11 at 2PM | Irving Performing Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062 | $25-$45 | irvingartscenter.com | balletnorthtexas.org.


Ballet Ensemble of Texas presents Cinderella


APRIL 4 – 5. BALLET ENSEMBLE OF TEXAS PRESENTS CINDERELLA: THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD! April 4 at 7:30PM | April 5 at 2:30PM | Irving Arts Center, 3333 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062 | $30 Adults, $25 Sen/Kids | irvingartscenter.com | balletensembleoftexas.com.


DBDT photo by Brian Guilliaux


MARCH 28. DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS DANCING 20 • DANCE NORTH TEXAS


• FEBRUARY – APRIL 2020 APRIL 3 – 5. CHAMBERLAIN BALLET 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PERFORMANCE WEEKEND. Repertoire performances


APRIL 11. TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND PRESENTS CHANGMU DANCE COMPANY. Steeped in rich Korean culture, with a mastery of traditional Korean dance, including shaman dance, Buddhist dance, folk dance, and court dance, ChangMu Dance Company has helped bring Korean dance to the world stage. Ms. KIM’s stunning blending of contemporary and traditional choreography celebrates the future of Korean dance while honoring the past. Gorgeous cultural representation and remarkable


APRIL 25. BALLET FRONTIER PRESENTS SWAN


LAKE.


Swan Lake is the most famous Tchaikovsky


masterpiece


telling the story of love, evil, good, and bad between a Swan Princess, a Prince, and an evil sorcerer. 7:30PM | I.M.Terrell, 1411 I.M.Terrell Cir S, Ft Worth, TX 76102 | $25 | balletfrontier.org | 817-852- 6887. Kathryn Boren photo by Chung Lin Tseng.


APRIL 30 - MAY 3. SMU MEADOWS SENIOR DANCE CONCERT. The annual Senior Dance Concert features works choreographed and produced by seniors in the Division of Dance. Two different programs will be presented. Program 1 is April 30 & May 2; Program 2 is May 1 & 3 | April 30 – May 2 at 8PM | May 3 at 2PM | Bob Hope Theatre in the Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd on the SMU campus, Dallas 75205 | $5 reserved seating.


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