Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Full-on entertainment

By Stephanie Sirabian, 21 November 2011

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Reviewed at Joyce Theater, New York City on 16 November 2011

Mercy (1st Movement Only) (Dwight Rhoden)

What Come, Thereafter (World Premiere)

Places Please (New York Premiere)

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Fall for Dance Program 2: three newcomers

Carla Escoda, 21st September

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

***11

An adrenaline-fueled evening from Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Carla Escoda, 15th November

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.

****1

Pennsylvania Ballet demonstrates Resilience in digital mixed bill

Ivy Lin, 29th April

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

****1

The final program in SF Ballet's Unbound festival

Jaime Robles, 26th April

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

****1

Ballet Across America, curated by Misty Copeland

Hilary Stroh, 19th April

Misty Copeland curates the first of a richly diverse programme celebrating American dance

****1

“Tyger Desmond, burning bright”

Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 20th November

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

***11

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Stephanie Sirabian

Stephanie started dancing when she was three years old and never stopped. She earned her B.A. from Tufts University majoring in History with a minor in dance and currently works in publishing as a copywriter. In her spare time she enjoys creative writing and exploring all the advantages of living in NYC.