Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 7:30pm
"Fabulous bodies doing fabulous things." -The New York Times
Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Artistic Directors and Co-Founders
PROGRAM: (Running time 2 hours): All choreography by Dwight Rhoden.Mercy (2009), Music by Phil Kline, Steve Reich, Felix Mendelssohn, and Gospel (32 min.) INTERMISSION Gone (2000), Music by Vera Hall, Vocals by Odetta (5 min.)
Momentary Forevers (2007), Music by Georg Fredric Handel, John Cage (7 min.)
Moody Booty Blues (2006), Music by Roy Buchanan (8 min.)
Moonlight (1991), Music by Dwight Rhoden((5 min.)
INTERMISSION
Rise (2008), Songs by U2 (33 min.)
WHITE BIRD WORDS Pre-Show Talk by S. Renee Mitchell, Writer and Performer
6:45-7:10 PM, Schnitzer Lower Lobby,
Open to all ticketholders.
Overflowing with power and speed, Complexions embraces diversity with 14 dancers of different ethnic and dance backgrounds as well as with its range of dazzling work encompassing everything from big, dynamic ensmbles to poignant duets and solos. Complexions was founded by Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, two former stars with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The New York Times has called Richardson, "one of the great modern dancers of his time," and Rhoden "one of the most sought-out choreographers of the day." Complexions will make its long overdue Portland debut with a spellbinding program that merges ballet, contemporary dance, jazz and hip-hop into one thrilling experience.
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