by Haley Hilton | Nov 23, 2022 | News, Onstage
On a fall evening inside New York City Center’s studios, Complexions Contemporary Ballet is deep in rehearsals for its upcoming season at The Joyce Theater in New York City. With just days until opening night, the focus of this hour is Endgame, the latest work created...
by Amy Brandt | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s impossible to miss Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Jillian Davis onstage. Tall and glamorous, her commanding stage presence, luxurious movement quality and intuitive musicality have made her one of the company’s standout stars. But her road to...
by Marissa DeSantis | Jul 11, 2019 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Candy Tong is Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s resident fashionista. “I’m known in this company for bringing too big of a suitcase,” she says. Tong shares her style tips (and life on the road with Complexions) on her vlog, Candy Coated, and...
by Haley Hilton | Feb 14, 2019 | Dance Spirit, News, Profiles, Trending
Complexions Contemporary Ballet is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and we can hardly contain our excitement. Their longstanding commitment to diversity and daring, edgy repertoire has made them an exemplar of American contemporary ballet today. The...
by Suzannah Friscia | Apr 6, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Have a question? Send it to Pointe editor in chief and former dancer Amy Brandt at [email protected]. Hoop earrings are a trademark for Melissa Anduiza. “They remind me of my Cuban side,” she says. The Complexions Contemporary Ballet dancer draws...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The dance film The Enemy Within premiered in New York four days ago. The short film features New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck, Alvin Ailey’s Matthew Rushing, Complexions’ Samantha Figgins, and freestyle dancer Marquese “Nonstop” Scott....
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
NYC-based Complexions Contemporary Ballet will move to Atlanta, GA, in the spring of 2016. According to ArtsATL , the company is seeking a permanent home and a less-saturated dance environment. Complexions has never had a permanent rehearsal space and that has acted...