PillowTalk: Dallas Black Dance Theatre
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Revered as the oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas, this versatile ensemble made its long-awaited Pillow debut in 2021. In this presentation, Artistic Director Melissa M. Young is in conversation with Scholar-in-Residence Melanie George. This PillowTalk was filmed at Jacob's Pillow on August 8, 2021. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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