One of North Texas' favorite toe-tapping, highfalutin fundraisers has just hit the boards with news. Dallas Black Dance Theatre's (DBDT) "The Big Dance" Co-Chairs Tiffaney D. Hunter and Ebonie Hughey Jackson announced that in celebration of the DBDT's Dallas Black Dance Academy's (DBDA) 50th anniversary year, the event will take place on Saturday, June 1, at the … [Read more...] about Erykah Badu To Be Honorary Chair For Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s The Big Dance
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July 28 Update: Cancellation
Despite the COVID-19 cases seeming to be on the downswing, the North Texas fundraising events are still taking hits… and this one is a big one. Here is today’s update: Cancellation Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala scheduled for Saturday, September 12 As reported before, all the area nonprofits are experiencing dramatic challenges with the arts feeling like they’re on … [Read more...] about July 28 Update: Cancellation
Dallas Contemporary Will Celebrate Its 40th Ruby Anniversary With Erykah Badu Performing
The arts scene in Dallas during the 1970s was giving birth to a number of future greats. It was back in 1971 that Erin Abi Wright was born in Dallas. Within four years she was already an old pro in Dallas' world of entertainment singing and dancing at the Dallas Theater Center and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Erin went on to graduate from Booker T. Washington High … [Read more...] about Dallas Contemporary Will Celebrate Its 40th Ruby Anniversary With Erykah Badu Performing