Season Calendar
WELCOME TO METAMORPHOSIS.
Perspectives shift. Barriers dissolve. Our 49th season begins where transformation and discovery collide. Explore the unstoppable forces of movement and expression as vulnerability becomes artistry, the familiar blurs into the unexpected, and dance reshapes the world around us through METAMORPHOSIS.
Explore our full transformative season below.
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Black On Black
SPEND A NIGHT out like never before at our home in the heart of the Arts District! Our dancers flip the script and become choreographers, sharing original works in an intimate setting.
Dallas Black Dance Academy @ NorthPark Center
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY Performing Ensembles Allegro, Junior Performing Ensemble and Senior Performing Ensemble take the stage at NorthPark Center!
Espresso Nutcracker
GATHER ‘ROUND FOR the timeless tale of Clara’s magical Christmas Eve dream, brought to life by Dallas Black Dance Academy’s students for Espresso Nutcracker!
Dallas Black Dance Academy @ Omni Dallas Hotel
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY students present pop-up excerpts from Espresso Nutcracker.
Dallas Black Dance Academy @ J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY shares highlights from Espresso Nutcracker at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library’s Youth Discovery Center.
KALEIDOSCOPE | Cultural Awareness Series
MAKE YOUR VALENTINE’S Day weekend unique, with a heartfelt program where every angle tells a story and individual voices and visions combine to create something entirely new.
Ascension
YOUR INCREDIBLE ACADEMY DANCERS are ready to shine at Ascension—Dallas Black Dance Academy’s annual ensemble concert at the Latino Cultural Center.
Rising Excellence
THE FUTURE OF dance takes center stage for DBDT: Encore!’s home series showcase.
PRISMATIC | Spring Celebration Series
WHEN ELEMENTS REFRACT and light bends into something extraordinary, we conclude our journey of METAMORPHOSIS in spectacular style.
52nd Annual Spring Recital
GET READY TO CELEBRATE the Dallas Black Dance Academy’s annual Spring Recital, a captivating showcase of artistic excellence where students of all ages demonstrate their remarkable talents in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and African dance styles.
Summer Enrichment Youth Dance Workshop
INTENSIVE SUMMER TRAINING with our professional DBDT company members! Previous dance experience required.
June 1-12 ✦ Ages 9-15 ✦ In-Person & Virtual
Summer Workshop
OUR SUMMER WORKSHOP series is an extension of our regular academy classes–no experience required!
June 6, 13, 20, 27 ✦ Ages 2-Adult ✦ In-Person Only
Summer Intensive Professional Dance Workshop
INTENSIVE SUMMER TRAINING with our professional DBDT company members! Previous dance experience required.
Ages 13+ ✦ In-Person & Virtual
Behind The Scenes
JOIN US FOR a FREE program at DBDT Studios that gives an exclusive look into how our productions go from the studio to the stage, featuring workshops by Dallas Black Dance Theatre, DBDT: Encore! and Dallas Black Dance Academy.
CATALYST | Director’s Choice Series
DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE’S season premiere propels bold new voices and innovative choreography into the spotlight, featuring explosive world premiere commissions alongside Lost in Memory by 2023 Guggenheim Fellow Nejla Yatkin.
FREE! DanceAfrica Festival & Marketplace
BRING THE WHOLE family for a day of discovery as Klyde Warren Park becomes a gateway to the sights, sounds and flavors of Africa!
DanceAfrica
JOIN US AS we celebrate 20 years of honoring the rich tapestry of African heritage in the heart of Dallas with DanceAfrica!
FREE! DanceAfrica Community Class
READY TO TRY something new? Join us for a fun, welcoming dance class where everyone can participate—no dance experience needed! Class will be led by our special guest artists.
2025/2026 VIRTUAL COLLECTION
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Behind The Scenes
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Espresso Nutcracker
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December 14 - 16
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