In January, children (and families) can get moving during the Ailey Extension Winter/Spring Kids & Teens Sunday Dance series. This Dance...

In January, children (and families) can get moving during the Ailey Extension Winter/Spring Kids & Teens Sunday Dance series. This Dance series is designed to help children get moving and learn the healthy habit of exercising at an early age while having fun.

The Ailey Extension 16-week session runs Sundays from January 12 – May 10 and offers movement classes for 2-year-old children and their parents; hip hop classes for school-age kids; and ballet, jazz and hip hop courses for teenagers.

Parents/caregivers can join their 2-year-olds at Tiny Steps and encourage toddlers as they develop body awareness and practice creative movement while grade school children who love to move can practice confidence as they learn the fundamentals of hip hop with their age group and meet new friends.

Small children ages 5-7 will exercise basic body isolations, vocabulary, performance quality, and choreography in Hip Hop Moves;

While kids ages 8-11 can focus on the most popular dance moves of the day as they develop coordination and precision while building self-esteem in Hip Hop 4 Kids.

Teens can explore different dance techniques and sharpen their skills in a judgment-free zone as they practice hip-hop, ballet, and/or jazz.

• Teen Hip Hop allows teens to learn classic party dance moves and the urban style of dance featured in today’s popular music culture.
• Teen Ballet creates an encouraging environment for students to develop technique, flexibility and coordination through combinations.
• Teen Broadway Jazz lets students explore the rich diversity of Broadway and the styles of jazz in a welcoming high energy class.

Kids & Teens Sunday Dance Series is open to children of all genders and experience levels. Each class takes into consideration the abilities of the age group to curate an environment that fosters learning skills, boosting confidence and socializing with peers while being taught by the city’s top instructors at The Joan Weill Center for Dance – home of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, and The Ailey School.

In addition to the Kids Sunday Dance Series, Ailey Extension offers more than 90 weekly classes for adults in over 25 different dance and fitness techniques, including ballet, jazz, Dunham, Zumba, West African, Salsa, Pilates, Masala Bhangra, and many more.

For more information and to register, visit www.aileyextension.com

For their 26th season, Complexions Contemporary Ballet will present its performances at the Joyce Theater in New York City from January 21- ...

For their 26th season, Complexions Contemporary Ballet will present its performances at the Joyce Theater in New York City from January 21- February 2, 2020.

The company will present three dynamic programs including the world premiere of "Love Rocks" featuring the music of Rock Icon Lenny Kravitz, along with the return of audience favorites.

In the first week’s program (Program A), Complexions will present the world premiere of “Love Rocks” a full company ballet set to works by the iconic GRAMMY Award winning singer and songwriter, Lenny Kravitz.

Inspired by his vision and eclectic musicianship, this piece will follow Kravitz’s musical exploration where his lush melodies and retro musical style lay a foundation for passionate storytelling through edgy, athletic and theatrical movement as we examine our humanity and its vulnerability.

Returning this season due to popular demandis “BACH 25.” Set to the music of Johann Sebastian and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the work features the full company in continuous movement to the Baroque composers’ dramatic compositions.

A festive, athletic, neo- classical work in the signature style of Complexions; this romantic, playful, and intensely physical piece celebrates the union of music and movement.

In the second week (Program B), the company will reprise “WOKE,”a physical reaction to the daily news. A bold and dynamic socially conscious one act ballet featuring the full company that examines our humanity in conjunction with today’s political climate.

Set to an eclectic musical track that runs the gamut from electronica to rap, this work is inspired by the enlightened awareness and challenging moral compass of today’s generation. “BACH 25” will also be a part of this program.

All matinee programs (Matinee) will feature “Love Rocks” and “Essential Parts,” a compilation of audience favorites spanning the 26-year history of the company along with a new world premiere solo. Highlights will include excerpts from classics such as “Rise” featuring the music of U2 (2008), and “Choke”(2006) among other audience favorites.

COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet: Feb 19–Mar 3, 2019


During the run, Thursday, January 23 will be dedicated to Complexions’ annual fundraising gala. Proceeds from this gala benefit performance will continue to help build Complexions’ educational initiatives through scholarships, mentorship programs and the continued development of Rhoden’s and Richardson’s methodology of dance training. Complexion’s educational initiatives were offered in six cities this past year, allowing the company the ability to mentor and train hundreds of dancers.

The gala will give audiences an opportunity to see the next generation of performers as they grace the Joyce stage. In addition to the company performing, there will be a new work performed by the students of Complexions’ pre-professional program.

Tickets range from $20 to $65 and can be purchased by phone at 212-242-0800 and online at www.Joyce.org

For the most up-to-date schedule, visit - www.complexionsdance.org