NEW YORK CITY
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Complexions Contemporary Ballet's Pre-Professional Program is a year-round rigorous and immersive experience for emerging artists preparing for a performing career in dance. This highly specialized program provides unparalleled training, individual guidance and mentorship, and performance opportunities in New York City.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
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Daily Contemporary Ballet technique classes in NIQUE - the official training method of Complexions Contemporary Ballet
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Complexions repertory
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Performance opportunities and studio showings
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Additional master classes in Contemporary, Hip Hop, Improvisation, and others
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Attend and observe company rehearsals
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Individual mentoring from Complexions Contemporary Ballet faculty and Artistic Directors
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Creative process that culminates in a live performance sharing the stage with Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater in New York City on Tuesday November 14th 2023
The Complexions Contemporary Ballet Pre-Professional Program cultivates the next generation of artists - artists who are more daring, authentic and versatile than ever before.
The Complexions Contemporary Ballet Pre-Professional program is intended for dancers with an advanced or pre-professional understanding of classical ballet technique. Students train in NIQUE - the official training method of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, developed by Complexions Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.
NIQUE utilizes sound anatomical principles and cutting edge choreography to propel dancers growth and to ignite creative artistry while unlocking the body's
expressive potential.
This year-round training experience, will focus on technical expansion, artistic expression, and dynamic performance.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Advanced dance level students
Ages 15 -22
AUDITION & REGISTRATION
Audition submission is required.
The submission should be 2-4 minutes in length and can be from a previous Contemporary Ballet or Ballet performance, or it can be center work from ballet or contemporary ballet class. Please add a pointe variation or exercise for those who have 3 yrs of minimum training on pointe.
Audition Deadline: August 25th, 2023
Registration deadline: August 29th, 2023
PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER IF YOU APPLIED AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM US IN 10 DAYS.
TUITION
Registration Fee $100
Yearly Tuition $9,800
Bi-weekly payment plans are available.
Registration Fee is Non-Refundable
Invoices will be sent to the email submitted in your application form.
SCHEDULE
Monday to Friday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fall Semester
Start Date: September 05, 2023
End Date: December 15, 2023
Spring Semester
Start Date: January 16, 2024
End Date: May 3, 2024
LOCATION
New York City
Harlem School of the Arts
THE HERB ALPERT CENTER
645 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY 10030
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Participants will be required to maintain health protocols provided by CCBA as a general practice while in class, dressing rooms and on stage.
A full description of the protocols will be provided after registration is completed. It may include being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Intensive Updates and Communication will occur via e-mail and website updates! It is important to CLEARLY PRINT an accurate contact e-mail for student or guardian (if under 18). All important information will be emailed to the email addresses provided in the student registration form.
Please add info@complexionsacademy.com to your contact list to avoid emails going to spam.
An application response will be emailed to you within 15 days of receiving your video submission. Registrations are revised in the order they are received.
If accepted, The Complexions Information Packet containing all of the instructions on how to best prepare for the intensive; what to bring, dress code, procedures, forms and waivers, will be emailed a month prior the beginning of the program, and only after your registration fee is paid in FULL.
Space is limited.
*Refunds
Registration fee is non-refundable.
In the event of injury or illness, tuition refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.