COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET ACADEMY
COMPLEXIONS ACADEMY was founded in 2006, when company co-founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson decided to formalize and share NIQUE, their Contemporary Ballet Dance Training Method initially used to train themselves as dancers, and later becoming the official training method of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. This technique was developed with a Total Body approach to training and uses a fusion of CLASSICAL and CONTEMPORARY based dance methods to explore both on and off-center movement.
The EDUCATIONAL programs at Complexions Academy offer young dancers a pathway to dive into the world of Complexions by experiencing NIQUE and understanding the signature Complexions movement style.
Staffed with elite level current and former professional dancers, as well as top dance educators and guest instructors, our programs guide students to cultivate and develop themselves as strong, well-trained, versatile dance-artists, focused on achieving their full artistic potential and developing themselves as a COMPLETE dancer.
COMPLEXIONS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS include:
- SUMMER INTENSIVES offered in a variety of cities and dates through the Summer
- WINTER INTENSIVES
- PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
- COLLEGE RESIDENCIES
- MASTER CLASSES
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH SESSIONS offered in a variety of cities and dates connected to the Company Touring Schedule
To learn more about NIQUE and our Educational Programs visit our official Complexions Academy website.
NIQUE
NIQUE is the official techNIQUE of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet and was created by its Founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. This technique was developed with a TOTAL BODY approach to training and uses a fusion of CLASSICAL and CONTEMPORARY based dance methods to explore both on and off-center movement.
NIQUE is geared toward the dancer that wants to broaden their understanding of the relationship between the upper and lower body, as well as the complexities of moving freely and clearly within a CONTEMPORARY style.
This technique uses a Classical Ballet structure as its foundation, yet allows momentum, and the integration of a fully mobile torso, weight shift, and dynamics to enhance the outcome. Contemporary in its perspective, NIQUE places a special emphasis on COORDINATION, PHYSICAL IGNITION, PRECISION, EFFICIENCY, and CLARITY OF FORM.
The NIQUE training method is designed to take a dancer to the next level, through a series of fluid exercises constructed to build STRENGTH, STABILITY and OVERALL PLACEMENT. From the barre to Center floor, NIQUE focuses on versatility and range - with a keen awareness of the fullness in physicality necessary to convey impactful dancing.
NIQUE training is offered in a variety of cities and dates through the Complexions Academy programs.
To learn more about Nique and our educational programs visit our official Complexions Academy website.