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Heal Move
Empower Rise Thrive

Providing trauma-informed care and somatic interventions through dance, arts, and performance programs

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Ballet After Dark

Ballet After Dark is a 501C3 nonprofit based in Baltimore City. We have a mission of providing arts and cultural programs, comprehensive education and activities that help Black and Brown girls and youth impacted by sexual violence and various traumas heal their minds and bodies with performing arts, holistic resources and somatic interventions.

Our Impact

10,000+ lives impacted through our healing programs


 

Award-winning trauma-informed workshops that promote safety, self-worth, and empowerment

 

A growing global community dedicated to advocacy and cultural change

Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

Our Programs

Ballet After Dark offers a variety of signature programs for Black and Brown girls and young women ages 7-24 years old. 

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BAD Ballet Fellowship

A fellowship program for Black and Brown young women ages 18-24 years old in Baltimore City.

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BAD Camp
Immersive Summer Camp

Ages 7-17 years old

Session 1 is full for now.

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Periodt!- Spring Session for Teens

Menstrual Education Workshop

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FOUNDING DIRECTOR

Tyde-Courtney Edwards is the Founding Director of Ballet After Dark, a classically trained ballerina, art model and survivor of sexual assault. Born and raised in Baltimore City, she is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and has over 20 years of dance training and experience. Trained in various styles of dance including classical and contemporary ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, jazz, tap and hip-hop, she conceptualized Ballet After Dark after struggling with recovery following her sexual assault. Tyde-Courtney has trained with Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Peabody Conservatory, Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey and other institutions while receiving training from local dance pioneers such as Anton Wilson and Stephanie Powell. She currently resides in Baltimore City.

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Ballet After Dark host a winter fundraiser performance each December. These intimate events help support the youth dancers and performers enrolled in the BAD Ballet Dance Company. Company dancers receive paid performance opportunities, professional development, youth leadership and employment opportunities. 

Events

Ballet After Dark offers a variety of signature Events for Black and Brown girls and young women ages 7-24 years old. 

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Open Class

Sun, Mar 30 | Baltimore
Join us for this free community class!

Periodt!- Spring Break Session for Teens

Mon, Apr 14 | Baltimore
A free, week-long Spring Break day retreat for Black and Brown teens in Baltimore City.

Braiding & Bonding

Fri, Apr 18 | Baltimore
A self-care workshop for Black and Brown girls!

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Join Our Movement

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Be Part of 10,000+ Lives Transformed

Experience Our Award-Winning Healing Workshops


Support a Global Community of Change

Stories of Strength & Transformation

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Phone:  (410) 941-9731

Email:  info@balletafterdark.com

Programs are hosted at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center located at 847 N. Howard St. Baltimore, MD 21201 

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