BLACK BOX DANCE THEATRE

Raleigh’s Premier Modern Dance Company

WHAT WE DO

  • EDUCATION

    Ensuring access to arts education across the state of North Carolina is a critical part of our work in the world.

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  • PERFORMANCE

    High quality performance. Professionally trained artists. Experience the joys of modern dance with us.

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  • ENGAGEMENT

    Whether it’s veterans and military families or teambuilding with your coworkers, Black Box Dance Theatre is here to support you.

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OUR MISSION

Black Box Dance Theatre is a Raleigh-based, professional modern dance company and nonprofit. Our mission is to create dance that is a catalyst for meaningful human interactions, powerful storytelling, and transformative art-making.

  • “Something I liked about the workshop was how welcoming the Black Box people were and how it helped me learn more responsibility, how to express myself, and to show up for my classmates.”

    Chatham County 5th Grade Student

  • “I was moved to tears, reflecting on the strength, resilience, and honor the cast brought to the performance. You have created something truly unique and special. I appreciate how you live and work with an open heart.”

    Kevin Rumley, Vet. Purple Heart, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

  • "I've been slowly getting back into my body after multiple years of personal issues, and I started to feel a bit more like me again when I attended. The energy is always so positive, it's a true community full of welcome, acceptance, love, and PURE JOY in dancing."

    BBDT Winter Intensive Participant

RECENT WORK

  • DOCUMENTARY: I FEEL MYSELF TO BE PART OF SOMETHING- Premiering November 2025

  • GALA & FUNDRAISER: A Celebration of Arts, Veterans, & Community- May 2025

  • PERFORMANCE: Echoes & Innovations- May 2025

  • PERFORMANCE: Extended Professional Company debut in Echoes & Innovations- May 2025

  • PERFORMANCE: PATRIOT's Path: The Theseus Legacy (Raleigh)- May 2025

  • PERFORMANCE: PATRIOT'S Path: The Theseus Legacy (Asheville) - January 2025

  • PERFORMANCE: THIRST at North Carolina Dance Festival- October 2024

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY

Let the Echoes & Innovations roll call continue 📢 CONVERSELY (work in progress) (2025) These vignettes are the beginning of conversations - tough, tender, nostalgic, without fear for where they may lead. Choreography by the dancers. Photos by
This past May, BBDT put on TWO ✌️ beautiful performances: Echoes & Innovations and PATRIOT’s Path: The Theseus Legacy. We laughed together, we cried together, and now it’s time to obsess over show pics together 🤩 Kicking things off
Still not over our beautiful Gala & Fundraiser event at @thestockroomat230 captured perfectly by @michellechoppphotography 😍 What an honor to be able to share Veteran artifacts and stories alongside our 12 year Black Box Dance Theatre history
HAPPY PRIDE Y’ALL 🌈 BBDT simply would not be the space that it is today without the connection, support, and history of the LGBTQ+ community in the dance world. We strive to create an atmosphere that models after the boldness and justice that
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a BBDT dancer? Follow along with 4 of our Company Members as they go through their Show Day schedule! 💛 #BBDT #BlackBoxDanceTheatre #ModernDance #RaleighDance #DayInTheLife #ShowDay
Surprise! 🎁 Since our dear friend Steven @velez3257 is feeling under the weather, Black Box Dance Theatre welcomes Kendall Teague who will be teaching Contemporary TOMORROW from 1-2:30PM for our Community Drop-In Series! Kendall Teague @kendridspu

We don’t make dance about things, we make dance because of them.

Our Sponsors

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