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The Dallas Black Dance Theatre, a group of dancers they fired, and the American Guild of Musical Artists are locked in a dispute.
A group of former Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) dancers posted on social media they had been terminated after they announced forming a union in late May.
Dancers say the company has lost sight of its founding principle to be a safe space for Black dancers. Management says it’s trying to uphold its standard of excellence.