NYC-Based Complexions Contemporary Ballet Performs at Birch North Park Theatre
Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92104)
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All offers for Complexions Contemporary Ballet have expired.
The last date listed for Complexions Contemporary Ballet was Saturday May 7, 2011 / 2:00pm.
Currently at Birch North Park Theatre:
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
I found the temperature comfortable, not at all hot, very enjoyable.
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Easy to park around on the street, no problem.
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Pre-show mimosas at the West Coast Cafe out front - nice
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I attended the matinee this past Saturday. I had expected great performances given the background of the dancers. I was disappointed in several things. The lighting on the stage was very harsh, and I was unable to see any of the dancer's faces, which took away alot from the performance. The first act had way too many dancers on stage at the same time, and it was very difficult to see and appreciate all that was going on. After awhile, the classical music and the dancing became monotonous, and it lacked interest. The second set was a bit better, but the third act was the best.Written on May 09 2011
The theatre was very warm also, no ventilation whatsoever so it made it difficult to enjoy.
The dancers costumes were minimal, but the bodies were amazing, and they were truly skilled dancers, but all in all, I would have preferred more numbers with more intimate dancing rather than a large group onstage all at once.
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Saturday matinee. Amazing show in a lovely theater. No set decoration, minimal use of props, simple but elegant costuming, and creative lighting allowed for this showcase of beautifully toned and talented dancers.Written on May 12 2011
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David Peters
I attended the Saturday afternoon performance of COMPLEXIONS and all I can say is, San Diego was very lucky to have had them come here for two shows. COMPLEXIONS is a world class ballet organization and they presented a wonderful program including a very interesting pre-show talk with co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden. Anyone who has even a passing interest in dance would have found that talk between Mr.Rhoden and Peter Kalivas worth the price of admission alone. The company to the last dancer was absolutely terrific. I saw COMPLEXIONS about a year ago in Portland Oregon in a 2200 seat theater and it was a real pleasure to see them here in our own Birch Auditorium. I hope they will make San Diego a regular stop on their tours.Written on May 09 2011
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Joan Keetch
My daughter and I attended the matinee performance of Complexions and we were blown away! What an incredible company this is. We hadn't seen them perform previously and I hope the San Diego ballet audience will have many opportunities in the future to see this truly incredible troupe. Everything was perfect: the music, the choreography, the beauty and athleticism of the dancers, the costumes, the lighting. I could go on and on. The theatre was very comfortable and my only regret is that I didn't buy front center seats to watch the dancers perform. But, even in our far left of stage seats, we were in wonder and astonishment for the entire performance.Written on May 09 2011
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More Information About Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Quotes & Highlights
- “. . .hailed as two of the greatest virtuosos ever to emerge from Ailey land — Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.” —The New York Times
- Learn more about Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the company's website.
- Watch a montage video of the dance company on Vimeo.
- See the preshow Prelude at 1:00pm: Peter Kalivas discusses how Complexions Contemporary Ballet works to challenge traditions and expectations of dance while celebrating its past, representing its present and carving its future.
Description
Program:
Moon Over Jupiter
—Intermission—
On Holiday
Goldberg Variations
Moody Booty Blues
—Intermission—
Rise
It is artistic directors Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden’s lifelong appreciation for the artistic and aesthetic appeal of the multicultural that forms the cornerstone of Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s singular approach to reinventing dance. Founded by the two former Alvin Ailey members in 1994, Complexions’ groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures has created an entirely new and exciting vision of human movement over the past decade‐and‐a-half.
The company’s foremost innovation is that dance should be about removing boundaries, not reinforcing them. Whether it be the limiting traditions of a single style, period, venue or culture, Complexions transcends them all, creating an open, continually evolving form of dance that reflects the movement of our world — and all its constituent cultures — as an interrelated whole.
It is Rhoden and Richardson’s unique career paths that have paved the way for them to redefine dance — as their multifaceted resumes will show, neither has ever been comfortable with his art being placed in a box. Instead, from E! to PBS to VH1, from Cirque de Soleil to the Joffrey
Ballet, the two have allowed the transformative power of their art to flow freely throughout the entertainment world — their creative vision restricted by nothing but the limits of the human body itself.
Together, Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson have created in Complexions an institution that embodies its historical moment, a sanctuary where those passionate about dance can celebrate its past while simultaneously building its future. In the 15 years since its inception, the company has born witness to a world that is becoming more fluid, more changeable and more culturally interconnected than ever before — in other words, a world that is becoming more and more like Complexions itself.
About the Ticket Supplier: La Jolla Music Society
La Jolla Music Society contributes to San Diego's cultural vitality year-round through a variety of concert genres, including classical, jazz and contemporary music, ballet and modern dance. The Society's signature event each year is the acclaimed SummerFest, a three-week chamber music festival of performances, live broadcasts, open rehearsals, educational encounters, pre-concert talks, and social events.