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"There Was A Need for Diversity and Inclusion": Complexions Contemporary Ballet Turns 25

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 company’s season opener will be held at the Joyce Theater from February 19–March 3. Works include the world […]

Complexions Contemporary Ballet Is Moving

This has already been a huge news week for the ballet world, and it just got even huger: After 20 years in NYC, Complexions Contemporary Ballet—that extraordinary company pretty much every dancer we talk to dreams of joining—is making a big move. As of spring 2016, the troupe will call Atlanta home, according to a […]

DanceOn and Joffrey Ballet School Have a Challenge for You

A show of hands: Who would absolutely freak out if they were offered an apprenticeship with Complexions Contemporary Ballet? How about a full-time position with the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group? If you’re anything like us, just the thought of performing with these coveted companies has your heart beating like crazy. So take a moment—breathe—and let […]

Apply Yourself (to the 2014 YoungArts Program)

A young Billy Bell at YoungArts Week 2008 (by Juan Cabrera) As of this week, applications for the National YoungArts Foundation’s 2014 program are officially being accepted! The list of now-famous YoungArts alumni is a long one: Longtime Alvin Ailey dancer Linda Celeste Sims was a 1994 YoungArts Winner for dance, and choreographic genius Billy […]

Dance Idols Divulge

No dancer is perfect. Maybe you’re more flexible on your right side than on your left, or perhaps you just can’t seem to nail all four sounds in your double pullbacks. Don’t despair—even the pros have weaknesses and off days. The key is finding new tactics to help you continue to improve. We got 16 […]