Complexions Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Lynda Carter, S. Epatha Merkerson, Alana De La Garza and More, 10/16

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET has been called the most creative and compelling multicultural dance company in the arts landscape today.  As previously announced, this Saturday the organization will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Season-entitled LOVE, SWEAT & TEARS. The company will commemorate the occasion with a star-studded Anniversary Gala, a wide-ranging tour, and a series of performances at NYC's world-renowned hub for dance arts - The Joyce Theater. S. Epatha Merkerson and Alana De La Garza will co-host Complexions Contemporary Ballet's 15th anniversary gala at the Allen Room on Friday, October 16 at 7pm.

The evening includes special performances by the Complexions Company, Maria Kowroski of the New York City Ballet, Lynda Carter and others. Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater artistic director, will additionally present an honorary award to Complexions co-founders Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson.

Co-founded in 1994 by former Alvin Ailey dancers Richardson and Rhoden, COMPLEXIONS is renowned for edgy and complex performances that are emotionally resonant, energetic, and showcase the exceptional technique of dancers clearly at the top of their game.

The Gala will take place this Saturday, October 16 at The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, 33 West 60th Street New York, NY‎ 10023.  For more information and tickets, visit www.jalc.org or call 917-286-2970.

The COMPLEXIONS tour includes stops in:

Santa Rosa / Long Beach / San Luis Obispo, California: October 21st-25th
Dallas, Texas: October 29th-30th
St Louis, Missouri: November 6th - November 7th
Seattle, Washington: November 12th - November 14th

The company will perform at The Joyce Theater from November 17th - November 29th.  For more information visit http://www.joyce.org/.