BLACK BOX DANCE THEATRE

Raleigh’s Premier Modern Dance Company

WE LIFT EACH OTHER

a Black Box Dance Theatre film from the documentary anthology series, I FEEL MYSELF TO BE PART OF SOMETHING

Tony Award-winning producer, Mara Isaacs, has announced the launch of a bold new documentary anthology exploring how the arts shape, uplift, and define communities across the United States.

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

Join us for the premiere on Nov 10th, 7PM, at Diana Wortham Theatre, in Asheville, NC.

Tickets are free, Reserve your seat today!

Premiere made possible through generous funding from the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts

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.

  • “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

  • “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'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

  • "I will close by saying I have thought about various dances just about every day since the concert. I was particularly moved by Letter to My Enemy, Mr Moore's eloquence, his vulnerability, and the unexpected hope he shared at the end."

    Sarah Winslow, PLLC

Take Class With US

  • Modern With Morton

    Join BBDT founding member Nataile Morton for a weekly technique class. In this class, you will focus on building dynamic alignment and strengthening modern dance technique. This class meets on the first three Sundays of every month.

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  • September Community Drop-In Class

    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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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

Y’all thought we were done with big announcements?! Dropping ANOTHER headliner for you today, and this time it’s all about Miss Natalie Morton 💖💐💄 Modern with Morton is a weekly technique class that meets the first 3 Sundays of eac
SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY DROP-IN CLASS 🪄 Get ready to pas-de-bouree across the floor to some fun and funky tunes in this high energy Contemporary Jazz class with Company Member, LIZ SANFORD @lizsanford_dance! This style blends classic jazz foundations w
The 25/26 Dance Season has officially begun and we can’t WAIT to share everything happening here at BBDT! New Company members, the expansion of our Extended Professional Company, the beginnings of performance season, the launch of a document

We don’t dance about things,

we dance because of them.

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