A troupe of nearly 20 members led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Ballet will present STAR DUST: From Bach to David Bowie in Overture Hall on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, based in New York City, is a high-octane movement that astonishes audiences by pairing its fierce, evocative style with musical ranges — from David Bowie to Johann Bach, according to a press release from The Overture Center.
Complexions was founded in 1994 by Rhoden and Richardson with a singular approach to reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures. Today, Complexions represents one of the most recognized, diverse, inclusive and respected performing arts brands in the world. Having presented an entirely new and exciting vision of human movement on five continents in more than 20 countries to over 20 million television viewers and to well over 300,000 people in live audiences, Complexions is poised to continue its mission to bring unity to the world one dance at a time.
“Our ballet celebrates the beauty of differences through courageous, innovative and cutting-edge programming,” said Richardson in a press release. “Over the years, we have consistently delivered a profound passion for diversity that has framed our vision and become our hallmark.”
Richardson was the first African American principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre and is hailed by The New York Times as “one of the greatest dancers of his time.” He has appeared on celebrated stages across the world, namely The Metropolitan Opera, The Kennedy Center, Paris Opera, The Bolshoi Theatre, The Mariinsky Theatre, The State Kremlin Palace, Teatro Massimo and Teatro alla Scala.
Rhoden, known internationally for his choreography, has been the lynchpin in developing Complexions’ repertory. He has created over 80 ballets for Complexions as well as numerous other companies. His work has filled some of the most prestigious theaters across the globe.
To encourage everyone to experience this dynamic dance troupe, tickets are “Pay What You Wish” for this performance (minimum $10 each; valued at $35-65; not applicable on previous sales). Tickets are available at overture.org; simply enter the amount you wish to pay at checkout.
