IN THE MEDIA

Black Girls Dance recognized by the Obama Foundation

Jan 29, 2024

Black Girls Dance®️ is excited to announce that we have been recognized for our work by the Girls Opportunity Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, and will be awarded funding and programmatic support to continue breaking down barriers for girls! Together, we will empower girls through our upcoming Spring Concert on June 2, 2024 at The Harris Theatre for Music and Dance! With support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance, we’re set to make a lasting impact in Chicago and beyond!

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Expecting the Best: Black Girls Dance Opens Doors for Overlooked Talent

Dec 7, 2022

Erin Barnett grew up in Chicago. She fell in love with dance at a young age and started taking classes at the historic Mayfair Academy of Fine Arts, then focused on her passion, classical ballet, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.

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In ‘Mary, A Holiday Dansical’ Black Girls Dance reimagines Langston Hughes classic for the season

Nov 16, 2022

Told from the perspective of a teenage girl, “Mary” offers a contemporary spin on the nativity story and delivers a message of empowerment.

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Voice of Change: Black Girls Dance to perform holiday 'dansical'

Dec. 19 2021

Black Girls Dance® will perform a holiday 'dansical' on Dec. 19 at the Reva and David Logan Center.

Black Girls Dance Premieres Holiday Dansical MARY

Dec 18, 2021

Black Girls Dance®, which empowers young women of color to pursue professional dance, presents the world premiere of Mary, a holiday "dansical" choreographed, written, and directed by Founder Erin Barnett.

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Holiday performance focuses on story of Mary, aims to empower Black girls

Dec 18, 2021

CHICAGO — A new holiday performance premiering Sunday focuses on the story of Mary with a greater mission to empower Black girls through the gift of dance.

It’s the joy of the holiday season wrapped in effortless grace and the magic of movement. For Erin Barnett, a dance career has led her through New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas all before coming back home to Chicago.

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