Dallas Black Dance Theater – DBDT presents the 13th Annual DanceAfrica series on October 5-6, 2018 at the Moody Performance Hall on Friday October 5 and a day-long FREE DanceAfrica Marketplace at the Annette Strauss Square on October 6.
DanceAfrica marketplace features family friendly activities including main-stage performances, fun, food, vendors, and a fashion show; African Fashion experience- III hosted by Trendy Africa and Dallas international fashion – DIF.
In its third showcase, African Fashion Experience – III has proved to be the highlight of the marketplace experience as it features a variety of African themed attires, dance and culture. The 2018 edition will be no exception. The FREE events will hold from 10AM-3PM and the fashion show will hold at about 11AM.
ABOUT DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE
Dallas Black Dance Theatre is an internationally recognized professional dance company that engages the cross-cultural community through contemporary modern dance presented from the African-American experience. Founded by Ann Williams in 1976, the company has been designated as an American Masterpiece Touring Artist by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2008 and received the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Arts Education in 2017.
The mission of Dallas Black Dance Theatre is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at its highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. The company is the 10th largest minority arts organization in America and the fourth largest black dance company in the nation. The virtuosic dancers of Dallas Black Dance Theatre have mesmerized 4.2 million arts patrons across 15 countries, including two Olympic Cultural events.
ABOUT TRENDY AFRICA AND DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FASHION
Dallas International Fashion-DIF serves as a platform for promoting multicultural inter-nationality within and around Dallas while working towards establishing favorable relations and cultural ties between Dallas residents and foreign Nationals via showcase of fashion, culture and traditions. Creating a platform for cultures to create awareness for their products and attracting foreign investment to the City of Dallas forms a major part of the mission at DIF. Trendy Africa is a foremost entertainment and communications company and hosts several events including fashion shows. Trendy Africa is the creator of the Dallas International fashion concept.
Experience raw talent and creativity like never before
Be part of a memorable activity
Be thrilled by high energy dance drama
Experience music-meets-runway
Hot Models catwalk
Mix and mingle with progressive and positive persons
Learn about Culture and Heritage
Identify with your roots
Something to be proud about in Dallas
Create Business and Networking opportunities