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the performance calendar forMay-July 2016


May 21 ComplexionsContemporaryBalletCompany


Overflowingwith virtuosity, technique and cutting-edge choreography, Complexions is the future of contemporary ballet.Embracing diversi- tywith 16 dancers of different ethnic and dance backgrounds, this company is pure dance, pure excitement. Founded by two former stars withAlvinAileyAmericanDanceTheater,DwightRhodenand DesmondRichardson, the performance features newworkswith stunning, complex and rich choreography. [DesmondRichardson] “one of the greatmodern dancers of our time, andRhoden is one of themost sought-out choreographers of the day.”—TheNewYork Times Part of theTITASPresents 2015/2016 season.May 21, 2015 at 8:00 pmat theWinspearOperaHouse, 2401 Flora St.,Dallas, TX 75201. $12-$200. 214-880-0202.www.attpac.org/titas/


May 24 Creations


Experience thewildest,most innovative, cutting-edgework anywhere! Students atBookerT.WashingtonHighSchool for the Performing andVisualArts unveil their latest collaborativeworks featuring dancers, singers,musicians, actors, visual artists, poets and filmmakers.Come to the cradle of theDallasArtsDistrict andmarvel at the imaginativeworks that these daring youngmavericks of the art world have created.May 24, 2016 at 7:00 pmat theMontgomeryArts Theater,BTWHSPVA, 2501 Flora St.,Dallas, TX75201. Free. 972-925-1200. http://dallasisd.org/Page/1599


May 24 - June 5 Ragtime:TheMusical


At the dawn of a newcentury, everything is changing...and anything is possible. Presented byDallas SummerMusicals, Ragtime returns to the road in all-newtouring production directed&choreographed by MarciaMilgromDodge and produced by the teamthatmost recent- ly brought you TheAddams Family, Spamalot,Rock ofAges and The Color Purple. The stories of an upper-classwife, a determined Jewish immi- grant and a daring youngHarlemmusician unfold - set in turn-of-the- centuryNewYork - all three united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Their compelling stories are set to theatre’s richest andmost glorious TonyAward®-winning score by StephenFlaherty andLynnAhrens.May 24-June 5, 2016 atmultiple times at the MusicHall at Fair Park, 909 1stAvenue,Dallas, TX75210. 214-691-7200.www.dallassummermusicals.org/


May 27-29 First Looks


Pictured: Complexions ContemporaryBallet Company


May 21-22 Spring Potpourri


YouthBallet ofTexaswith students fromtheTexasYouthBallet Conservatory presentGlazunov’s The Seasons and other short ballets. ArtisticDirector JenniferDulinstates that the production is “an evening of dancewith something for everyone, fromthe pure, classical Seasons to the StarWars-themedHolocron,with an enchanted toyshop thrown in just for fun.”May 21, 2016 at 7:00 pmandMay 22 at 2:00 pmat FaubionMiddle School, 2000DoeRollins,McKinney, TX 75069. $15 adults/$12 children under 12 and seniors 65 and up.www.youthballetoftexas.org/


TexasBalletTheater presents three incredible performances in one world.AmericanmasterValCaniparoli combines a diverse vocabu- lary – fromfunk to FredAstaire – in a stupendousworld premiere cho- reographed exclusively for TBT.Minus 16 – Israeli choreographerOhad Naharin’s inventive blend of classical ballet and his unique “Gaga” style breaks newgroundwith expansivemovement that explodes from the stage. Voluntaries –American choreographerGlenTetley’s stun- ning tribute to themysteries of life elegantly contrasts soaring artistry with intimatemoments of contemplation and resignation.May 27, 2016 at 8:00 pm,May 28 at 2:00&8:00 pmandMay 29 at 2:00 pmat Bass PerformanceHall, 525Commerce St., FortWorth, TX76102. $20-$78.50. 817-212-4280.www.basshall.com/


Pictured: YouthBallet of Texas page 8


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DANCE!NORTHTEXAS


Pictured: TexasBallet Theater inOhadNaharin’s “Minus 16” a publication of the dance council of north texas


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