You’ve heard of ballroom dancing? Tuxedos, waltz music — forget all that. Queer “ballroom” is raw, edgy, and gritty. Balls ...

Misty Copeland made history as the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black principal dancer. Here’s everything to know about ...

When Dallas Black Dance Theatre was founded in 1976, there were no smartphones. There was no Internet. There was no Instagram. Now, dancers build personal brands and grow followers for their art ...

Whenever and wherever it’s presented, “Urban Nutcracker” gives Black audiences a unique, highly relatable take on a ballet that was first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892 and ...

When Jennifer Jones joined the Rockettes in 1987, she was the group’s first black dancer. Emmy Park. But being a pioneer wasn’t easy, as Jones, now 56, details in her new memoir, ...

She joined the kickline and broke the color barrier. In 1988, 19-year-old Jennifer Jones became the first black Rockette when she danced with the iconic group for the Super Bowl halftime show.

The dancers unionized in May. As nine former members of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) seek reinstatement into the group, the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has issued a Do Not ...

Nile Ruff, one of the dancers who was fired, prompts chants while union members and supporters picket at Dallas Black Dance Theatre s first show of the season Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in front of ...

A new dance workshop in Milwaukee connected Black dancers to their history. The INSPIRE Community Dance workshop happened inside the Milwaukee Performing Arts Center in January. The workshop was ...

"Dallas Black Dance Theatre made a difficult management decision today pertaining to our dancers. It is a decision that DBDT does not take lightly, but one that is necessary to preserve our legacy ...