Shades of Black

The South Dallas Cultural Center and a selection of partners celebrated Black History Month with a 2-hour showcase called Shades of Black on February 11, 2022.

Six works by talented arts professionals were performed that night, commemorating a range of Black experiences through the fluidity and power of movement and sound, dance, spoken word and music.

Music:

Damoyee is an award-winning multi-hyphenate music artist from Dallas, Texas, USA. She’s an adept multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with an affinity for multiple music genres including classical, pop, jazz, R&B, soul, and folk.

Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance studies and shares experiences associated with African culture and history through the medium of dance, music, and specialized presentations for African and African Diaspora related music, dance, and culture.

Movement:

Beckles Dancing Company provides a platform where performers and audiences of all ages are inspired to celebrate the techniques, creative powers and fusion of dance movement.

OS Malandros De Mestre Touro is based in San Diego, CA and was founded by Mestre Preto Velho as a means to empower his community through the art of Capoeira.

Spoken Word:

Laura Neal is a Black, Dallas-based poet, greatly influenced by social and environmental narratives. Her recent exhibit, The South Dallas Cento, is a video poem inspired by her time as a Juanita J. Craft Artist-in-Residence. The South Dallas Cento is a collaborative project between poet Laura Neal and the community of South Dallas.

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