Dance Theater of Syracuse

Legendary dancer, choreographer, and cultural icon Debbie Allen recently sat down with The Black Wall Street Times to talk about the power of art to heal communities, preserve culture, and bring people together in times of uncertainty.

🔗 Read the full interview here: https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/03/03/art-is-how-we-remember-our-humanity-debbie-allen-on-healing-communities-through-dance-and-visual-arts/

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Love is… #AFatherDaughterDance #ThisIsUs 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind. 🎥 TikTok | makinjoey19 “ [that] time I performed in #daddydaughtherdance them rehearsals wasn’t no joke, but the end results was priceless #dancing #tuxedo #goodtimes” - makinJoey19

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Image Description: Dancer poses in an arabesque en pointe in front of the Washington Monument. She is wearing a black leotard and a long red skirt.

We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐤𝐢𝐧 as the choreographer of a brand new work for our 100th Anniversary Season!

A 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫, Hope spent over 20 years as a powerhouse performer and choreographer with 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, is an original member of 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭, and a former 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎! dancer. Her work has been commissioned by leading companies worldwide including Ballet Black in London, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Philadelphia Ballet, BalletX, and four acclaimed pieces for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!

As a director and movement director, she has brought her creative vision to The Public Theater, Atlantic Theater Company, and Bucks County Playhouse. With the support of a prestigious she created 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒊𝒛𝒆 & 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓, a film, now on PBS, exploring identity, body image, and colorism. She presented States Of Hope, and evening-length, dance theater work at the Joyce Theater, for HopeBoykinDance to great acclaim.

Hope also serves as Artistic Advisor for Dance Education at the Kennedy Center, Founding Director of Kennedy Center Dance Lab, and Artist-in-Residence at USC Kaufman, shaping the next generation of artists. In 2024, she founded 𝐇𝐁𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, empowering creators in dance, theater, music, and film to refine their craft, build community, and amplify their voices.

Boykin’s new creation will premiere on October 4th at The Soraya in Northridge, CA! This piece will feature music by Leonard Bernstein, and will be arranged by Graham collaborator, Christopher Roundtree !

We can’t wait to see this piece come to life on stage this historic season with the Martha Graham Dance Company!

☀️ Summer with SCB Faculty Announcement: Jayson Douglas!

We are so excited to have Artistic & Executive Director .jayson teaching ballet and pointe at our Summer Intensive! Join him August 11-14 for four days full of learning and growing in your technique ✨🩰

Do you have a dancer age 12+ hoping to immerse themselves in the world of ballet? This intensive is a perfect opportunity! Register now through the "Summer with SCB" tab at the link in our bio or at SyracuseCityBallet.com . (This is also a great way for dancers to prepare for our Open Auditions! Details in previous posts and on our site.)

How Art Builds Stronger Communities New report identifies seven key elements of "culture-centered, community-based" youth arts programs that can provide a sense of belonging, identity affirmation, and skill development.

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The entire dance world is grieving the tremendous loss of Judith Jamison this weekend. 💔 We’ve been revisiting performances, talks, and interviews as a way to reflect and honor her artistry, her leadership, and her spirit. In this video, Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita of the @alvinailey American Dance Theater discusses her dance career—from the early years of her training in Philadelphia with Marion Cuyjet and the lack of African-American dancers represented in ballet to her first encounter with Alvin Ailey. Moderated by @norton_owen, Director of Preservation at Jacob’s Pillow. EXCERPT from PillowTalk: Judith Jamison’s Life in Dance. Recorded July 13, 2012. #JudithJamison #AlvinAiley #JacobsPillow #Dancers

Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dancer of ‘Power and Radiance,’ Dies at 81 She became an international star as a member of the company and later directed it, guiding it out of debt and boosting its popularity.

The Community Folk Art Center is looking for an Education Outreach Coordinator to join our team. Apply today at: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106552

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