Ballet Across America, curated by Misty Copeland

A new work full of meaning in Fall for Dance's second mixed bill dominated the performance.

Two stimulating world premieres from Dwight Rhoden and Jenn Freeman, plus outstanding dancing, as always, from the powerful dancers of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theater. 

George Balanchine’s short-but-thrilling ballet Allegro Brillante is tailor-made to Mayara Piniero’s talents in Philadelphia. 

Most of the pieces were choreographed at a similarly demanding level, with speed, precision and immaculate timing as necessities.

Desmond Richardson remains indelibly powerful but Dwight Rhoden's choreography wears thin in large doses.

Explosive, bold, and vivid: these are the words that came to mind watching the extraordinary dancers of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company. An apt description for the company that set out to redefine dance and embrace its multicultural influences.