In its fourth year as an independent film festival, the mission of the NBFF is to curate dance films that explore an innovative approach to collaboration, mixed media, and interdisciplinary filmmaking. These films were selected based on their ability to challenge the possibilities of what dance can look like in video form. The NBFF values experimental, multicultural, multi-genre, and technological dance films. The NB team believes experiencing art – and more specifically, experiencing art via dance and film – creates opportunities for understanding other perspectives. In addition to film screenings, attendees were able to participate in a vast array of workshops, artist Q&A’s, youth programming, and more.
NBFF is an organization dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive dance field for all by fostering trans-geographical networking, highlighting diverse and underrepresented voices (e.g. black, indigenous, people of color, and women), creating opportunities for artists, and engaging audiences both on and offline via their programming.
Learn more about NBFF through their social channels and website: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | www.knowboxdance.com
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The 2-day, annual festival included master classes, youth dance showcases, a roundtable discussion, and evening performances by different dance organization in the Dallas area. The goal of the festival is to encourage collaborations between local artists and companies while supporting each other’s growth in the dance community.
The name of the festival, formerly called South Dallas Dance Festival, has been changed to honor Mary Lois Hudson Sweatt, (1939-2016), whose school is celebrating its 50 Anniversary this year. She recognized the importance of this festival and made the original motion to have it as a part of our BDC bylaws.
The 2022 Sweatt Dallas Dance Festival is produced by Beckles Dancing Company in partnership with the South Dallas Cultural Center and City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture.
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Led by TITAS executive director and artistic director, Charles Santos, this in-person and virtual conversation dove deep into Kyle’s background, creative process, his company, the making of his newest evening-length work, An Untitled Love, that TITAS is presenting this weekend at Moody Performance Hall, and much more.
Karla Barthelmy, Cultural Programs Coordinator at South Dallas Cultural Center later joined the conversation and brought light to a recent collaboration with The Texas Theatre, Pleasure Style Attitude, and The Connect Dallas that presented a film series, Love in Black, that represented Black love and what it means to find, develop, and grow in love. Karla brought so much to the conversation. We were delighted she could join us!
Truly a wonderful evening. Thank you to all who were able to attend in person. As many who pre-registered were unable to attend, we thought to share the link to the recording with you. Link to video: https://fb.watch/byn7_oaQyT/
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