by Catie Robinson | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
With a wish list of companies and performers in mind, Stanford Makishi, the vice president and artistic director of dance at New York City Center, works with his team to solve the puzzle that is creating its annual Fall for Dance Festival. How they do so is simpler...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 14, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Dance and poetry have long enjoyed a fruitful partnership. Across genres, hundreds of choreographed works have integrated elements of spoken word. Now, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has benefited from the two art forms’ compatibility with a new artistic position. On...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 11, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Hannah Fischer has been promoted to principal at Miami City...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 7, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet’s Dawn Atkins has been promoted to principal,...
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...