Dallas Black Dance Theatre
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a renowned professional modern dance company based in Dallas, Texas, celebrated for its diverse repertory and commitment to African American and contemporary dance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre canonical | 7 |
| Dallas Black Dance Academy | 2 |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre: Encore! | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T189250 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dallas Black Dance Theatre Context triple: [Arts District (Dallas), hasPart, Dallas Black Dance Theatre]
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A.
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet was a ballet company founded by legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell, renowned for preserving and performing the works of choreographer George Balanchine.
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B.
Jacob's Pillow
Jacob's Pillow is a renowned dance center, school, and festival in western Massachusetts, celebrated for its historic stages, performances, and contributions to contemporary and classical dance.
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C.
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater is a historic Harlem performance venue famed for launching the careers of numerous African American artists and serving as a cornerstone of Black entertainment and culture in the United States.
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D.
Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage Company is a professional theater company in Massachusetts known for developing new plays and musicals, including the Tony Award–winning hit "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
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E.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is a renowned Chicago-based company and venue dedicated to producing Shakespearean and other classic and contemporary plays, known for its high-quality performances and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dallas Black Dance Theatre Target entity description: Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a renowned professional modern dance company based in Dallas, Texas, celebrated for its diverse repertory and commitment to African American and contemporary dance.
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A.
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet was a ballet company founded by legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell, renowned for preserving and performing the works of choreographer George Balanchine.
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B.
Jacob's Pillow
Jacob's Pillow is a renowned dance center, school, and festival in western Massachusetts, celebrated for its historic stages, performances, and contributions to contemporary and classical dance.
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C.
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater is a historic Harlem performance venue famed for launching the careers of numerous African American artists and serving as a cornerstone of Black entertainment and culture in the United States.
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D.
Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage Company is a professional theater company in Massachusetts known for developing new plays and musicals, including the Tony Award–winning hit "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
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E.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is a renowned Chicago-based company and venue dedicated to producing Shakespearean and other classic and contemporary plays, known for its high-quality performances and educational programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
modern dance company
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nonprofit organization ⓘ performing arts organization ⓘ professional dance company ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DBDT ⓘ |
| artForm | dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | African American cultural heritage ⓘ |
| audienceScope |
international
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local ⓘ national ⓘ |
| basedIn | Dallas, Texas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs | professional dancers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American dance traditions
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contemporary dance ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ann Williams ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1976 ⓘ |
| founder | Ann Williams ⓘ |
| genre |
ballet
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contemporary dance ⓘ ethnic dance ⓘ jazz dance ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Dallas Black Dance Academy
Dallas Black Dance Theatre self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Dallas Black Dance Theatre: Encore!
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| hasProgram |
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Dallas Black Dance Academy
community outreach programs ⓘ educational programs for youth ⓘ |
| hasType | multiracial professional dance company ⓘ |
| headquarters | Dallas, Texas ⓘ |
| inception | 1976 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dallas, Texas ⓘ |
| mission |
to bridge cultures and reach diverse communities through dance
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to create and produce contemporary modern dance at the highest level of artistic excellence ⓘ |
| name | Dallas Black Dance Theatre self-link ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| offers |
community dance classes
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pre-professional training ⓘ |
| performs |
works by international choreographers
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works by national choreographers ⓘ |
| performsAt |
Wyly Theatre
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surface form:
Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre
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| performsIn |
Downtown Dallas
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surface form:
Dallas Arts District
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| recognizedAs | oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
commitment to African American dance
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commitment to contemporary dance ⓘ diverse repertory ⓘ |
| sector | arts and culture ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Dallas Black Dance Theatre Description of subject: Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a renowned professional modern dance company based in Dallas, Texas, celebrated for its diverse repertory and commitment to African American and contemporary dance.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Arts District (Dallas)
this entity surface form:
Dallas Black Dance Theatre: Encore!
this entity surface form:
Dallas Black Dance Academy
this entity surface form:
Dallas Black Dance Academy