When Dallas' Dark Circles Contemporary Dancers took Jacob's Pillow's storied Inside/Out stage on a breezy Wednesday evening, it was hard not to be filled with Texas dance pride.
In Texas, as in most other regions, funds for contemporary dance are spread thinly, even across companies considered to be the toast of the state’s dance scene.
Isadora Duncan, Loïe Fuller, Erick Hawkins: Dance aficionados recognize these late choreographers as having played a significant role in the foundation and development of American modern dance.
The second Dallas DanceFest will again bring together 20 troupes and soloists for three days of performances, but this year more are coming from outside of North Texas.
