Black Leaves Dance Company

“Shadows & Silhouettes – The Unveiling of the Black Man.” will feature the work of accomplished, professional dancers as well as the integration of members of our junior company, Samaras, whose participation will benefit their growth both as aspiring dancers and as young Black men. Throughout the development of our ballet we will engage underserved communities of DC in the power of dance theater, particularly in telling stories that not only feature Black men but center Black men. This ballet will involve us going through many chapters an obstacles we have faced and this first starts by looking in the mirror

Content Warning: mild use of swearing or coarse language, mild references of sexual assualt, mild references of suicide, regular references to grief, mild depictions of smoking or vaping on stage

Black Leaves Dance Company is an all-Black, all-male, queer-inclusive dance company specializing in modern ballet, highlighting the stories and perspectives of Black men in America. We explore themes related to identity and self-actualization: questions of masculinity, sexuality, religion, and race.