“Give Today — Keep Us Dancing”

Beckles Dancing Company – Year 31 Campaign

For over 30 years, Beckles Dancing Company (BDC) has been a consistent and vital force in the Dallas arts community—creating powerful dance works, training generations of artists, and ensuring that dance remains accessible to audiences of all ages.

We invite you to join us in our mission and vision:
BDC provides a platform where performers and audiences are inspired to celebrate the techniques and creative power of movement. We are committed to presenting exciting, innovative dance to the broadest spectrum of audiences in Dallas and beyond, while training flexible bodies and minds that are adaptable across multiple forms of movement.

From our home at the South Dallas Cultural Center, BDC has produced critically acclaimed performances and created pathways for dancers to grow and thrive. Our alumni have gone on to perform on stages around the world—from The Lion King national tour to companies across Europe, including Lightwire Theater and PHILADANCO! (Philadelphia Dance Company)—demonstrating the lasting impact of our work.

Season 2025–2026 Performances

• Dance Africa Marketplace – October 4, 2025
• Burning Woman (with Over the Bridge Arts) – October 24–25, 2025
• South Dallas Dance Festival: Plum! – November 14–15, 2025
• Shades of Black – February 6, 2026
• Dance Planet – April 18, 2026
• Asterisk 31 – May 1–2, 2026
• Concert with Oak Lawn Bank – May 16, 2026
• Juneteenth Celebration (Bachman Lake Branch Library) – June 18, 2026

Our Artists & Community Impact

Our company of 12 artists, ages 23–53, reflects our commitment to intergenerational collaboration—bringing together experience, innovation, and diverse perspectives to create bold and inspiring work.

Beyond the stage, our dancers serve as teachers, mentors, and community leaders, extending the impact of BDC far beyond performance. Through classes, outreach, and engagement initiatives, we ensure that dance remains accessible, inclusive, and transformative for our community.

At a time when arts funding continues to face delays and reductions, your support is essential. It allows us to fairly compensate our artists, sustain community programming, and continue presenting work that reflects and uplifts our community.

Join Us in Year 31

As we step into Year 31, we invite you to be part of this incredible journey.

Your support helps us:

• Sustain our dancers and guest artists
• Provide accessible community dance programming
• Continue presenting meaningful, high-quality performances
• Keep dance alive and accessible in Dallas

💛 Your gift today keeps us dancing.

👉 Make your impact today:

• $50 supports a rehearsal
• $100 supports a dancer
• $250 supports a community class
• $500+ helps bring a full performance to life