Modern Ballet at the Palm in Telluride

25 Jul Modern Ballet at the Palm in Telluride

“Flowing with undeniable power,” The New York Times on Complexions

The vote was unanimous. For its exceptional inventiveness, seamless integration of technology, and the sheer physical beauty and athleticism of its dancers, MOMIX: Botanica was the “best performance ever” on the Palm stage.

Definitely a hard act to follow. Where do you head from the top? The short answer is head to Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Act 2 of ballet at the Palm this summer. The curtain goes up on Thursday, August 1, 8 p.m. Be there or be sorry.

The cornerstone of Complexions’ singular approach to reinventing dance lies in the directors’ – Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson – lifelong appreciation for the artistic and aesthetic appeal of the multi-cultural. For the company, dance is about removing boundaries, not reinforcing them. 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.

Founded in 1994, Complexions’ groundbreaking mix of methods, styles, and cultures has created an entirely new and exciting vision of human movement over the past 19 years. Complexions has received numerous awards including the New York Times “Critics Choice” Award. The company has appeared throughout the U.S., including the Joyce Theater/N.Y., Lincoln Center/N.Y., the Brooklyn Academy of Music/N.Y., the Mahalia Jackson Performance Arts Center in New Orleans, the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, the Music Center in Los Angeles, and the Winspear Opera House/Dallas, also major European dance festivals.

Since its inception, Complexions has borne 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.

“Both MOMIX and Complexions are internationally renowned dance companies, and it is such an honor to share this caliber of talent with the Telluride community,” states Heather Rommel, executive director of the Palm Theatre. “For all dance lovers and our Palm Arts aspiring young dancers and dance families, not having to leave our valley to experience these performances is an incredible gift.”

All details can be found at www.telluridepalm.com or by calling 970.369.5669.

For a preview, watch this trailer of Complexions in action.