2025 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
GENERAL INFORMATION
This rigorous program is intended for students, 16 years and up, with an advanced or pre-professional understanding of classical ballet technique.
This immersive training experience, limited to 35 dancers, will focus on Technical Efficiency, Artistic Expression, and Performance.
Our unique training, utilizes sound anatomical principles and cutting edge choreography to propel student growth, ignite creative artistry while unlocking the body's expressive potential, and aims to reflect the movement of our world.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
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Daily NIQUE classes - the official Contemporary Ballet training method of Complexions developed by Complexions co-founders/co-artistic directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet repertory
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Additional master classes in Contemporary, Hip Hop, Improvisation, Modern, etc.
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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 in November.
2025 PROGRAM DETAILS
Once accepted, you can choose between attending Los Angeles or New York City.
Participants from both programs will dance at The Joyce Theater in November as one group.
LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK CITY
DATES
JULY 21 - 27, 2025
SCHEDULE
Monday - Saturday:
10 AM - 5 PM
LOCATION
University of Southern California
Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
849 W 34th St. Los Angeles, CA
HOUSING
Available. USC campus housing with meal plan included.
DATES
AUGUST 4 - 9, 2025
SCHEDULE
Monday - Saturday:
10 AM - 5 PM
LOCATION
New York Live Arts
219 W 19th Street, New York, NY
HOUSING
Not available
NYC PERFORMANCE DAYS
DATES: NOVEMBER 19 - 22 , 2025
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
REHEARSAL LOCATION: TO BE ANNOUNCED
PERFORMANCE DATE: Saturday November 22nd.
PERFORMANCE LOCATION: The Joyce Theater. New York City
HOUSING: Not Available
Dancers 16 years and up. Audition required.
Registration closes once the program reaches capacity.
TUITION
$2,500
Includes the $200 Non-Refundable Registration Fee and 1 ticket to the performance at The Joyce Theater, as well as a discount code for a second performance ticket for those interested.
Payment plans available.
Invoices will be sent to the email submitted in your registration form.
HOUSING
LOS ANGELES
$1,300
Housing Fee includes Meal plan (3 meals per day* and 24/7 supervision for dancers 16 & 17 years old)
Check in: Sunday July 20th between 2 - 7pm
Check out: Saturday July 27th after 6pm or Sunday July 28 before 11am.
*No meals provided on 07.20 or 07.28
NEW YORK CITY
HOUSING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS OPTION
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 or a month before the start date.
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 from info@complexionsacademy.com
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 application is paid in FULL.
Space is limited and will fill quickly!
*Refunds
Registration fee is non-refundable.
In the event of accident or illness, tuition refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.