Fall for Dance Program 2: three newcomers

Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Dwight Rhoden's For Crying Out Loud

Jeffrey Cirio and Yue Shi from Boston Ballet in Sabrina Matthews' Ein von Viel

kNowname Artist in Roderick George's Venom

By Carla Escoda, 23 September 2024

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“like charcoal-coloured snow it mutes the sound of the men’s footfalls and of their bodies falling”

Reviewed at New York City Center, New York City on 21 September 2024

For Crying Out Loud (Dwight Rhoden)

Ein von Viel (Sabrina Matthews)

Venom (Roderick George)

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Boston Ballet

kNowname Artist

Jeffrey Cirio, Dancer

Yue Shi, Dancer

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

Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Full-on entertainment

Stephanie Sirabian, 16th November

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.

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Carla Escoda

Born in the Philippines, Carla trained as a ballet and modern dancer with the Alice Reyes Dance Company in Manila. She has lived and worked in Asia and the U.S. and has written about the arts for Bachtrack, KQED (the northern California public media broadcaster), Dance International, dance journal/hk, the Huffington Post, Dance Europe and ballettothepeople.