EVENTS

See what’s going on with Black Box Dance Theatre- past and present.

Modern With Morton
Sep
14

Modern With Morton

Take class with BBDT founding member, Natalie Morton, on the first three Sundays of each month at a drop-in or bundle rate. Explore a blend of Contemporary, Jazz, and Modern dance styles to build dynamic alignment and strength.

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Modern With Morton
Sep
21

Modern With Morton

Take class with BBDT founding member, Natalie Morton, on the first three Sundays of each month at a drop-in or bundle rate. Explore a blend of Contemporary, Jazz, and Modern dance styles to build dynamic alignment and strength.

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September Community Drop-In Class
Sep
28

September Community Drop-In Class

  • Meredith College, Weatherspoon Athletic Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get ready to pas-de-bouree across the floor to a fun and funky playlist in this high energy Contemporary Jazz class with Company Member, Liz Sanford! This style blends classic jazz foundations with contemporary based aesthetics and release.

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We Lift Each Other Presented By: Arts Impact Collaborative
Nov
10

We Lift Each Other Presented By: Arts Impact Collaborative

In celebration of Veterans Day, Arts Impact Collaborative is proud to present the Community First premiere screening of We Lift Each Other, a documentary film featuring the North Carolina-based modern dance company Black Box Dance Theatre and their work with Asheville veterans in the summer of 2023, which culminated in a moving public performance at the Wortham Center.

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Modern With Morton
Sep
7

Modern With Morton

Take class with BBDT founding member, Natalie Morton, on the first three Sundays of each month at a drop-in or bundle rate. Explore a blend of Contemporary, Jazz, and Modern dance styles to build dynamic alignment and strength.

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August Community Drop-In Class
Aug
24

August Community Drop-In Class

  • Weatherspoon Athletic Center, Meredith College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Mindy Demchak for this “good old-fashioned sweaty modern class”. This is the first community class of our monthly series where BBDT dancers share their expertise as we invite dancers from across the Triangle to join us in movement, training, and community.

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United Arts Wake County 2025 Artists in Schools Expo
Aug
9

United Arts Wake County 2025 Artists in Schools Expo

Interested in booking Black Box Dance Theatre to perform at your school with support from United Arts Wake County? This annual Artists in Schools Expo brings together artists and community members who schedule cultural arts programming, bringing the booking right to you! The Expo is an annual trade-style event that features approximately 80 Artists in Schools artists, including Black Box Dance Theatre.

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25-26 Season Audition
Aug
3

25-26 Season Audition

The reach and needs of our work are expanding, and so must our company. Black Box Dance Theatre is seeking dancers for the following two opportunities for the 25-26 season:

  • School Show Cast in BBDT CORE Company

  • Extended Professional Company

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Summer Drop-In Series
Aug
2

Summer Drop-In Series

Join Black Box Dance Theatre for a day of dance and community at our Summer Drop-In Series. Learn and collaborate with masterful movers from the company, Kate Gupton, Steven James Rodríguez Velez, and Artistic Director, Michelle Pearson, for three class offerings.

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ECHOES & INNOVATIONS: An Evening of Company Repertory
May
24

ECHOES & INNOVATIONS: An Evening of Company Repertory

  • William Peace University, Kenan Recital Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Black Box Dance Theatre for an evening of performance that demonstrates all facets of our work in the world. This program will include repertory from BBDT's in-school performances, work with veterans, creative repertory, and a premiere of BBDT's Kate Gupton's new work set on our extended professional company.

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Spring Community Drop-In Series
May
23
to May 26

Spring Community Drop-In Series

Join Black Box Dance Theatre this May with a series of Spring Community Drop-In Classes. Learn and collaborate with masterful movers from the company: Cortney Vartanian, Natalie Morton, and special guest, Kendall Teague from Asheville, NC.

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Marbles Kids Museum Performance
Jan
19

Marbles Kids Museum Performance

Black Box Dance Theatre is proud to provide free community performances designed to expose children to modern dance styles. This event was produced in collaboration with Marbles Kids Museum of Raleigh, NC to bring live performance and storytelling to local youth, as well as involve audiences with participation opportunities.

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PATRIOT’S Path: The Theseus Legacy
Jan
12

PATRIOT’S Path: The Theseus Legacy

Part history, part personal reflection, and all profoundly human, this evening of high art invited audiences to witness the intersection of myth and memory in an immersive, heartfelt exploration of what it means to serve, struggle, and return home.

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BBDT Winter Intensive 2024
Dec
27
to Dec 29

BBDT Winter Intensive 2024

Join Black Box Dance Theatre for our very first Winter Intensive from December 27-29, 2024. Learn and collaborate with founder and Artistic Director, Michelle Pearson, alongside company artists: Natalie Morton, Slim Parker, Steven James Rodríguez Velez, Payton Chopp, Kate Gupton, Alfredo Hurtado, and Marsha Thomas. This 3-day intensive is designed for pre-professionals, professional dancers, as well as K-12 and university dance educators where we will grow in company classes, skill building workshops, and professional development seminars.

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