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March 13, 2025

Black Box Dance Theatre Collaborates with the Chatham Middle “Ram-ily”

This February, seventh-graders at Chatham Middle experienced a Chatham Artists-in-Schools dance residency with the artists of Black Box Dance Theatre–and it was linked with math concepts, too! Made possible by… Read More →

March 14, 2024

Black Box Residency Bursts with Creativity and Collaboration at J.S. Waters School

Photo trio from L to R: two girls stand smiling with their arms around each other; female dancer leans forward as male dancer leans on her back; boy stands smiling clapping hands together.

Two groups of students–the fifth and seventh grade at J.S. Waters School–ran into the multi-purpose room to greet the lead teaching artists of Black Box Dance Theatre: Natalie, Alfredo, and… Read More →

January 30, 2024

Black Box Dancers Delight Fourth Graders at Pittsboro Elementary

Photo trio from L to R: Girl stands with hands above head; group of dancers dressed in black form circle and raise one dancer above their heads; girl kneels on one knee with arms open wide.

Just before winter break, Raleigh-based modern dance company Black Box Dance Theatre spent three days with fourth-grade students in high energy dance workshops and performances. Students buzzed with excitement about… Read More →

June 6, 2023

Black Box Dance Theatre Sets History and Math Lessons to a New Beat at Virginia Cross and Perry Harrison

Photo triptych of Black Box Dance Theatre residencies

In January and February, the magic of movement was in full swing with the fifth graders of Perry Harrison and Virginia Cross elementary schools!

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