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FOUNDING ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Dwight Rhoden Desmond Richardson INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Muadi B. Dibinga PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER Dwight Rhoden ARTISTIC ADVISORS Carmen de Lavallade & Sarita Allen REHEARSAL DIRECTORS Natiya Kezevadze, Meg Paul, Clifford Williams COMPANY REPETITEUR Clifford Williams TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER Michael Korsch RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER Christine Darch PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Alexandra Wolfthal LIGHTING SUPERVISOR Joseph Walls ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE Christina Dooling, Gary W. Jeter II, Christina Johnson, Jae Man Joo, Natiya Kezevadze, Terk Lewis, Clifford Williams THE COMPANY Jacopo Calvo, Jillian Davis, Vincenzo Di Primo, Thomas Dilley, Larissa Gerszke, Brandon Gray, Tatiana Melendez, Simon Plant, Zion Pradier, Jarrett Reimers, Miguel Solano, Tim Stickney, Candy Tong, April Watson Apprentices: Emma Branson, Christian Burse, Aidan Wolf Margaret Selby Selby/Artists MGMT 262 West 38th Street, Suite 1701 New York, NY 10018 Office: (212) 382-3260 mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com
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World Premiere April 2018 - Arcata, CA Choreographed by: Dwight Rhoden Music by: Johann Sebastian Bach & Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch Costume Design by: Christine Darch Performed by: The Company Program Note: Reverence, Celebration, Moxie. – INTERMISSION –
STAR DUST
World Premiere May 2016 - Detroit, MI A Ballet Tribute to David Bowie Choreographed by: Dwight Rhoden Music by: David Bowie Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch Costume Design by: Christine Darch Performed by: The Company I. LAZARUS (Blackstar album 2016) Brandon Gray & The Company II. CHANGES (Hunky Dory album 1971) Jarrett Reimers & The Company III. LIFE ON MARS (Hunky Dory album 1971) Thomas Dilley & The Company IV. SPACE ODDITY (Space Oddity album 1969) Jillian Davis & The Company V. 1984 (Diamond Dogs album 1974) Tim Stickney & The Company VI. HEROES (Heroes album 1977) Sung by Peter Gabriel Jillian Davis, Brandon Gray, Jarrett Reimers, Tatiana Melendez, Miguel Solano
VII. MODERN LOVE (Let’s Dance album 1983) Miguel Solano & The Company VIII. ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE (The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars album 1972) Simon Plant & The Company IX. YOUNG AMERICANS (Young Americans album 1975) The Company
Program Note: STAR DUST is the first installment of a full evening length ballet tribute to the genre bending innovation of one of the most prolific rock stars of our time - DAVID BOWIE. This ballet takes an array of his hits and lays a visual imprint, inspired by his unique personas and his restless invention artistically - to create a rock opera style production in his honor. With Bowie’s 40+ year career and 25 albums that stretch across musical borders, STAR DUST pays homage to the iconic and chameleonic spirit of what can only be described as...BOWIE. * STAR DUST was generously commissioned by Detroit's Music Hall. Special Thanks to Vince Paul
Music credits: “Warszawa” Written by David Bowie & Brian Eno Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc EMI Music Publishing Ltd “Lazarus “ Written by David Bowie Publishers: Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. “Changes” Written by David Bowie Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd
“Life on Mars?” Written by David Bowie Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd “1984” Written by David Bowie Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd “Heroes” Written by David Bowie & Brian Eno Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd “Modern Love” Written by David Bowie Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing “Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide” Written by David Bowie Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd “The Young Americans” Written by David Bowie Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd
ABOUT THE COMPANY Hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Complexions Contemporary Ballet transcends dance tradition through a groundbreaking approach to the art. Founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, Complexions’ foremost innovation is to remove boundaries, not reinforce them. The company blends methods, styles and cultures from across the globe, and the result is a continually evolving form of dance that reflects the movement of our world — and all its cultures — as an interrelated whole. Complexions’ artistic directors and company members teach master classes around the world to dancers of all levels, bringing the company's inventive vision of human movement to five continents, over 20 countries and over 20 million television viewers. The company has also performed at major dance festivals throughout Europe. These include Italy’s Festival of Dance; France’s Isle De Dance Festival and Maison De La Dance Festival; the Holland Dance Festival; Switzerland’s Steps International Dance Festival; Poland’s kódź Biennale, Warsaw Ballet Festival and Kraków Spring Ballet Festival; and Spain’s Dance Festival of Canary Islands. Complexions has toured extensively throughout the Baltic Regions, Korea, Brazil, Japan, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Israel, Russia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Serbia, Jamaica and Australia. Complexions Contemporary Ballet has received The New York Times Critics’ Choice Award, among numerous other awards. It has appeared in theaters across the U.S., including the Joyce Theater, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New Victory Theater (New York City), the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts (New Orleans), Paramount Theatre (Seattle), The Music Center (Los Angeles), Winspear Opera House (Dallas), Cutler Majestic Theatre (Boston), the Music Hall (Detroit), and the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.) as part of the 2017 Ballet Across America. Prominent theaters abroad that have hosted Complexions include the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kremlin Theatre (Moscow), The Mikhailovsky Theater (St. Petersburg) and the Melbourne Arts Center. In the 27 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. Today, Complexions Contemporary Ballet represents one of the most recognized and respected performing arts brands in the world. It is poised to continue its mission of bringing unity to the world, one dance at a time.
COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Giacopelli, Everick Brown, Christina Johnson, Carl Nelson, Sarah Pico Renae Williams Niles, Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Debbie Allen, Angela Bassett, Elizabeth Roxas Dobrish, Susan Jaffe, Carmen de Lavallade, Lisa Niemi Swayze, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington BOARD EMERITUS Gerald Appelstein, Tyrone Davidson, R. Brandon Fradd, Curb Gardner, Rose Ingelton, Maggie Kneip, Rockell Metcalf, Kriena Nederveen, Mark Ropppel, Bob Schaffer, Helen Zipper STAFF Chief Executive Officer: James Giacopelli Interim Executive Director: Muadi B. Dibinga Company Manager: Alanna Swovelin Complexions Academy Director: Meg Paul Complexions Academy Manager: Monica Montaño Development Associate: Danni Gee Press: GOGO Public Relations and Marketing Photographers: Steven Trumon Gray, Jae Man Joo, Rachel Neville, Steve Vaccariello Company Accompanists: Adrià Barbosa, Ai Isshiki, Ray Leslee, Sorin Frisan REPRESENTATION: Margaret Selby Selby/Artists MGMT 262 West 38th Street, Suite 1701 New York, NY 10018 Office: (212) 382-3260 mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET 22 Wilson Drive New Rochelle, NY 10801 (212) 777-7771 | Complexionsdance.org
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BIOGRAPHIES DESMOND RICHARDSON (Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director) was the first African-American principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, and is hailed by The New York Times as one of the greatest dancers of his time. Nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the original Broadway cast of Fosse and deemed a standout in the Tony-Award winning production After Midnight, Richardson is highly esteemed by the concert dance and Broadway community. Richardson has appeared on celebrated stages across the world, namely The Metropolitan Opera, The Kennedy Center, Paris Opera, The Bolshoi Theatre, The Mariinsky Theatre, The State Kremlin Palace, Teatro Massimo, and Teatro alla Scala. He has been a member and invited guest of prestigious companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Frankfurt Ballet, Royal Swedish Opera Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Washington Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet, to name a few. Richardson, a Young Arts Finalist and Presidential Scholar, has received numerous awards including the Dance Magazine Award, Capezio Award, Ailey Apex Award, L.A. Ovation Award, Bessie Award, YoungArts Alumni Award, and most recently the Roosevelt “Rosey” Thompson Award presented by the Presidential Scholars Foundation. In the spring of 2109, Richardson received an honorary doctorate degree from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts in recognition of his extensive contributions to the field of dance. Richardson has been a celebrity guest performer and choreographer for productions across media such as the American Music Awards, the Academy Awards, City Center’s Encores! series, Italy’s AMICI, and international franchises of So You Think You Can Dance. Richardson has been featured by famed artists such as Michael Jackson, Prince,
Madonna, Elton John, and Aretha Franklin, and he appears in celebrated films such as the Oscar-Award winning Chicago, Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe, and the recent independent film, Fall to Rise. He has worked with fashion icon, Tom Ford, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, and recently contributed to Grammy-Award winning Jill Scott’s video Back Together, which features dancers from COMPLEXIONS. Richardson has also been a featured performer in various operas such as: Julie Taymor’s Grendel as Beowulf and as the Pharogh in Teatro La Scala’s Moïse et Pharaone opposite Roberto Bolle conducted by famed Maestro Riccardo Muti. Most recently, Richardson can be seen in the current feature film High Strung Free Dance as the character Sammy. Internationally and domestically, he is a master teacher for dance programs such as the New York’s All Stars Project, YoungArts Miami, United Way, NYCDA, and multiple dance conventions. He served as co-creative director and choreographer with David Monn for the Park Avenue Armory Gala Masquerade. Richardson is currently guest artist in residence at USC’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. DWIGHT RHODEN (Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director, Principal Choreographer) has established a remarkably wide-ranging career, earning distinction from The New York Times as “one of the most sought out choreographers of the day.” A native of Dayton, Ohio, Rhoden began dancing at age 17. Rhoden has performed with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Les Ballet Jazz De Montreal, and as a principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In 1994, Rhoden and Desmond Richardson founded COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet. They have brought their unique brand of contemporary dance to the world for over two decades. Under Rhoden’s direction, COMPLEXIONS has become a dance institution high in demand, as a center for innovation and cutting edge programming. Rhoden’s choreography has been the lynchpin of the development of COMPLEXIONS repertory. “Musicality, innovation, purpose, consistency, a brilliant use of stage space and the ability to tell a story—all these qualities make [Rhoden] one of today's elect choreographers” (Los Angeles Times). Since 1994, Rhoden has created over 80 ballets for
COMPLEXIONS, as well as for numerous other companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Arizona Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, BalletMet, Dance Theater of Harlem, Colorado Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet, New York City Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theater, Pennsylvania Ballet, PHILADANCO!, Mariinsky Ballet, Minneapolis Dance Theater, Phoenix Dance Company, Sacramento Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, The Washington Ballet, and Zenon Dance Company, among others. Rhoden has also directed and choreographed performances for shows across a range of media, including So You Think You Can Dance, E! Entertainment’s Tribute to Style, Amici, and Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity, and he appeared in the feature film One Last Dance. He has collaborated with a number of celebrated artists, including Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Clarkson, ELEW, David Rozenblatt, Nicholas Payton, The Drifters, Paul Simon, Billy Strayhorn, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, U2, The Turtle Creek Chorus, and Patrick Swayze. Rhoden is a recipient of various honors and awards including The New York Foundation for the Arts Award, The Choo San Goh Award for Choreography, and The Ailey School’s Apex Award. Rhoden received an honorary doctorate degree from the Boston Conservatory in recognition of his extensive contributions to the field of dance. JILLIAN DAVIS (Dancer) is from Kutztown, PA and began her ballet training at the age of 3. She studied with Risa Kaplowitz and Susan Jaffe at Princeton Dance and Theater Studio in Princeton, NJ. Jillian attended San Francisco Ballet, School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and LINES Ballet programs. Jillian has been a company member with Complexions since 2014. She has been part of Dwight Rhoden world premieres including Headspace, Strum, Gutter Glitter, Star Dust, Bach 25, Woke, Love Rocks, and a worldpremiere solo, Elegy. She has also performed installation works by Desmond Richardson and an excerpt of Approximate Sonata by William Forsthye. Along with being a dancer with Complexions, Jillian is part of the core faculty for Complexions Dance Academy. IG @Jillange93
TATIANA MELENDEZ (Dancer) grew up in Tampa, FL. She studied at All American Dance Factory and Classical Ballet under Julio Montano and Terri Howell. At 15, she joined Houston Ballet Academy's Professional Division on scholarship. Tatiana performed with Houston Ballet in Stanton Welch's Cinderella and The Nutcracker, and with Texas Ballet Theater as Clara in Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker and Matinü Pieces. She was a part of the world premiere of Dwight Rhoden’s WOKE and Love Rocks. Tatiana has guested around the world including dancing the Snow and Sugar Plum pas for Roma City Ballet Company. Tatiana graced the cover of Pointe magazine's 2020 Fall edition and danced for the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors. This is Tatiana’s 3rd season with Complexions. LARISSA GERSZKE (Dancer) hails from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She joined Complexions in 2015. Intensive training: Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Quinte Ballet School of Canada, and Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Education: Fordham University and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (BFA in Dance). TV/Commercial: Shiseido Cosmetics, The 43rd Kennedy Center Honors (CBS). Publications: The New York Times, Pointe Magazine, Dance Spirit Magazine, Jerusalem Post. She sends many thanks to her family, her Clear Talent Group NYC agents, and her Gaynor Minden sponsors #GMArtist. IG @larissagerszke SIMON PLANT (Dancer) was born in Sydney, Australia and has been dancing since he was 7. He trained at The Australian Ballet School on scholarship courtesy of The Pratt Foundation. In 2013, he received his graduate diploma in Classical Ballet and the Murphy Award for Excellence in Contemporary Dance. He joined the Australian Ballet in 2014 where he spent two years performing works by Wayne McGregor, Kenneth MacMillian, Simon Dow, Peter Wright, Stanton Welch, Jiří Kylián, and others. In 2016 he worked for Sydney Dance Company and joined Complexions in 2017. Simon is also a writer and has seen several short stories published in various anthologies and magazines. IG @mrplantofficial APRIL WATSON (Dancer) began her dance training at age 8 at University of North Carolina School of the Arts Preparatory Program. In 2016, April graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts High School Program. She spent her summers with School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, Debbie Allen Dance Academy,
Charlotte Ballet, Indiana Ballet Conservatory, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Joffrey of Chicago all on scholarship. After graduating from UNCSA, she spent two years in Los Angeles, CA studying under the direction of Debbie Allen as an Artist in Residence on scholarship. This is April’s 2nd season with Complexions. IG wca__ EMMA BRANSON (Apprentice) began dancing at Tri Cities Academy of Ballet in Richland, Washington under Debra Pearse Rogo. In 2014, she joined Mid-Columbia Ballet, a pre-professional performing dance company. Emma attended the Regional Dance America/Pacific festival for 5 years and during her summers attended intensives such as Jacob’s Pillow, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, American Ballet Theater, and the Juilliard School. Since 2018, Emma has studied with Boston Conservatory at Berklee earning her B.F.A. Degree in Contemporary Dance Performance as the Wendy McCain Dance Scholar Recipient. In Boston, she performed works by Maleek Washington, Margo Sappington, Daniel Pelzig, and more. This is Emma’s first season as an apprentice with Complexions. JARRETT REIMERS (Dancer) began dancing at the age of 5 at The Donna Lee Studio of Dance in Homestead, FL, later supplementing his training with the Armour Dance Theatre. In 2012, he joined The Sacramento Ballet where he danced roles in Trey McIntyre’s Wild Sweet Love, Balanchine’s Western Symphony and Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby. After joining BalletMet in 2014, Jarrett had the pleasure of performing works such as Gustavo Sansano’s Carmen.maquia, Christopher Wheeldon’s Fool’s Paradise, Justin Peck’s In Creases, Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels, and William Forsythe’s Slingerland. Jarrett joined Complexions in 2020. MIGUEL SOLANO (Dancer) is from Medellin, Colombia. He started dancing at age 17 at the District University of Bogotá and continued his training at BalletStudio Bogotá under the direction of Patricia Niño. In 2013, he moved to NYC to complete his studies at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet on full scholarship, performing with Kirkland’s studio company. He has participated in summer programs including Hubbard Street Dance, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Batsheva Dance Company in Israel. Miguel has worked with Awaken Dance Theater, Thomas/Ortiz Dance, RudduR Dance and Connecticut Ballet.
He has worked with choreographers Earl Mosley, Christopher Rudd, Darrell Moultrie, Larry Keigwin, Nadege Hottier, Larissa Calero, Eve Chan, and Ted Thomas. This is his third season with Complexions. IG @miguellsolano THOMAS DILLEY (Dancer) began training at age 12 at Premiere Studios in Sydney, Australia. He was a Top 7 Junior Men's Finalist at Youth America Grand Prix and a prize winner at the Prix de Lausanne, receiving admission to Summer Intensives with Academie Princess Grace, American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, The Royal Ballet School, and The Australian Ballet School. Thomas danced for Queensland Ballet's Professional Year Program where he performed works including Strictly Gershwin, Flames of Paris, Scotch on the Rocks, and Muscle Memory. In 2017, Thomas joined the Atlanta Ballet 2 where he performed works such as Beauty and the Beast and Eclipse. Thomas joined CCB for the 2019/2020 Season in which he performed the world premiere of Woke. AIDAN WOLF (Apprentice) began her dance training at the age of 3 in Colorado. In 2015, Aidan completed her training at The Colorado Ballet Academy to then accept merit scholarships to study as a Jazz and Contemporary Trainee at The Joffrey Ballet in New York City. She spent her summers with Belliston Ballet, Kinetic Arts Dance, Artistic Fusion, Sweatshop, MODAS, Joffrey NYC and LA, Francisco Gella, SONDER, and Complexions. Aidan most recently worked with Arch Ballet and Virginia Beach Ballet Academy before joining Complexions. She is currently in her fourth year of online college. This is Aidan's second season with Complexions. ZION PRADIER (Dancer) began his dance training at the age of 16 in Lafayette High School Performing Arts Academy. Zion graduated from The Ailey School in the Certificate Program in New York City in 2016 and immediately started working with Dallas Black Dance Theatre in Dallas, Texas where he spent 5 seasons. While training at The Ailey School, he spent his summers at Dance Theatre of Harlem and The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. While in Dallas, Zion has performed works by choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, Elisa Monte, Darrell Moultrie, and Milton Myers. This is Zion’s first season as a company member with Complexions. IG: the_zion_king
VINCENZO DI PRIMO (Dancer) grew up in Adrano, Sicily, Italy and graduated from the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy. Vincenzo performed with some of the world’s most reputable dance companies including The Royal Ballet of London and received several awards including Outstanding Artistry Prize and Contemporary Prize from the Prix de Lausanne, Grand Prix de Paris, Youth America Grand Prix New York, and the Beijing International Ballet Competition. In 2019, he was a contestant and finalist on the Italian TV show Amici. In 2021, Vincenzo was included in Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”. This is his second season with Complexions. JACOPO CALVO (Dancer) was born in Asti, Italy. He began his dance training at the age of 11 at his hometown school, Ritmo Danza. At 18, he moved to NYC where he attended The Ailey School on scholarship. He has worked with choreographers such as Marcus Jarrell Willis, Brice Mousset, Ray Mercer, Earl Mosley, Francesca Harper, and artist Nick Cave in The Let Go at the Park Avenue Armory. He has attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theater and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and RESET 2021 with Studio Wayne McGregor. Jacopo has performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for their 60th Anniversary Season in Memoria at New York City Center and for the Ailey Spirit Gala. This is his first season with Complexions. CHRISTIAN BURSE (Apprentice) was born in Austin, Texas where she began her dance journey at the age of two years old. She completed her early dance training at RISE Dance Company where she received a diverse dance education. She continued her dance training at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas, and Dance Industry Performing Arts Center. She attended multiple summer intensives with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and The Juilliard School. She has received awards from The National Young Arts Foundation and was named a 2020/2021 Texas Young Master. CANDY TONG (Dancer) was born in San Francisco, California. She trained at San Francisco Ballet School under full scholarship and is a BFA graduate in Dance Performance from University of California, Irvine - completing the program in just 2.5 years. Candy received a diploma in Dance from the English National Ballet School, where she performed and toured with the company. Alongside her dance career,
Candy is a signed model with Stetts Model Management and has been in several global campaigns such as Reebok. Her work has been showcased at the Galleries Lafayette in Paris, the Huffington Post, and on Nikon Europe's ad campaigns. As an entrepreneur, Candy is a fashion designer specifically for dancewear. Candy joined Complexions in 2018. TIM STICKNEY (Dancer) began his dance training at age 3 and furthered his training at The Gold School in Massachusetts. He continued his education at the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program earning his degree in 2014. Tim spent summers at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and The Equus Project in Sweden. In 2012, he became a member of the Francesca Harper Project. Tim participated in visual artist Nick Cave's HEARD NY installation at Grand Central Station and The Let Go at the Park Avenue Armory. Tim has performed the works of choreographers Alvin Ailey, Dwight Rhoden, Ronald K. Brown, Bob Fosse, and Alejandro Cerrudo. Tim joined Complexions in 2014. IG @tjstickit BRANDON GRAY (Dancer) was born in Maryland and began dancing at age 13. He graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC and attended Towson University. He studied at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on scholarship. Brandon is a brand ambassador and has modeled for GAP, MCM Worldwide, Patrick Church, and Buoy Collective. Brandon has been a part of podcasts on topics of racial and gender equality, acting as a voice and example for others to continue his goal of representation for all young men to be exactly who they want to be, no matter what. This is Brandon’s fifth season with Complexions.
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2021 - 2022 Chair: Lin Klein $500 per person, $1,000 per couple Elena Sevilla & Paul Aho Mona & Greg Anderson Deborah Walsh Bellingham In Memory of Dr. Bruce A. Bellingham Honey & Harry Birkenruth Ruth Buczynski Carol Colombo In Memory of Paul Colombo Anne D’Alleva Madison & Bob Day Susan & John DeWolf Pamela Diggle Judy & Peter Halvorson Patricia Hempel
Gene E. Likens & Shareen Hertel & Leola G. Spilbor Donald Swinton Sue & Lester Lipsky Marsha Hilsenrad Margarethe & Jan Huber Matthew Mashikian Blair T. Johnson & Joan McGuigan Blanche Serban Antonia Moran Lynn & Harry Johnson Jane & Robert Moskowitz Janet & George Jones Rita Pollack Catherine & Davey Kalonia Constance & Rodney Rock Lin & Waldo Klein Nancy & John Silander James Knox Beverly Sims & Becky & Scott Lehmann William Okeson Jean & John Lenard Anne & Win Smith Maurice Thompson
Join the CoStars, Jorgensen’s Active Volunteers! The CoStars is a special group of volunteers who generously donate not only $500 per person, but also their talent and time. The invaluable CoStars support Jorgensen through community advocacy by creative fund-raising activities, and by hosting pre- and post-concert receptions that often feature world-class luminaries. The CoStars have been instrumental in the purchase of the new portable chamber stage and acoustical shell, a new Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano, funding the JOY! Conservatory Program, the installation of the exterior Jorgensen message center, the renovation of the Jorgensen Gallery, and continued support of Jorgensen programming. By becoming a CoStar, you’ll join with other vibrant, thoughtful and devoted arts lovers who have made Jorgensen’s success a priority. CoStars receive an honorary membership in the Jorgensen Circle of Friends at the Producers Circle level. Benefits include early ticket ordering privileges for one full year from the date of enrollment; reserved lower-level parking in the North Garage, providing a speedier exit after each Jorgensen event; and recognition in the Jorgensen playbill.
As a Special Thank You... An Invitation to the CoStars CoStar members receive an exclusive invitation to attend the Annual Sneak Peek hosted by Jorgensen Director Rodney Rock. This party offers attendees an exciting preview of the coming season – prior to the public announcement. Join the CoStars and be the first to know what’s new! If you are interested in becoming a CoStar, please contact Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983, or by e-mail at rodney.rock@uconn.edu.
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We invite you to join Jorgensen’s Circle of Friends, a group of generous arts supporters who over the years have made vital contributions to Jorgensen’s special projects, commissioned works, and interior restorations. Your membership in the Circle of Friends entitles you to early ticket ordering privileges for one full year from the date of your enrollment; you will be recognized in the Jorgensen Playbill; and if you contribute at the Directors or Producers Circle levels, you will enjoy reserved parking in the North Campus Parking Garage for each Jorgensen performance you attend. Please consider making your tax-deductible donation and become a Circle of Friends member today. Simply call 860-486-4226 for more information.
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Critics Circle $25/person, $50/couple
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Endowed Sponsorship Program The Endowed Sponsorship Program provides individuals and families with the opportunity to support Jorgensen by sponsoring any concert or other program. Benefits to Endowed Sponsors will include name recognition in the Jorgensen playbill, additional recognition in the community through press releases provided by the University, and an opportunity to visit with the guest artist. Sponsorship could be a means of celebrating a special holiday or anniversary, or of dedicating an event to a loved one. Most importantly, by contributing to the cost of current programs, sponsors would help ensure that the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts will continue to present wonderful music and other programs in the future. Your gift would benefit not only Jorgensen, but also the community at large. Patrons interested in sponsoring an event should contact Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983 or rodney.rock@uconn.edu for further information.
Jorgensen Outreach for Youth Funded through private contributions as well as corporate support, JOY! provides school-age children, many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with access to live performances and special enrichment programs. Now in its 15th season, the JOY! Conservatory program offers instrumental and vocal students in grades 9-12 the opportunity for a rigorous course of study including private lessons, ensemble rehearsals and coaching, and basic musicianship courses. For more information, contact Jorgensen director Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983.
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Lenard Chamber Music Endowment Fund The Lenard Chamber Series is made possible through the generosity of longtime patrons Jean and John Lenard and the Lenard Chamber Music Endowment. Thanks to the generous philanthropy of patrons Jean and John Lenard, chamber music, one of the hallmarks and most dearly loved elements of the programming at Jorgensen, is secure well into the future. Also thanks to the Lenard Endowment, UConn students, nonUConn students, and area youth are invited to attend all chamber music events for free. Please join this giving community and make your contribution today. To make a gift, contact Jorgensen Director Rodney Rock at rodney.rock@uconn.edu or 860-486-1983, or visit jorgensen.uconn.edu/online/article/lenard-endowment.
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