FirstWorks Virtual Learning with Jillian Davis of Complexions Contemporary Ballet - part 1

Dancer Jillian Davis joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet as a company member in 2014, where she has been part of the creation process for several Dwight Rhoden world-premieres, including “Headspace,” “Strum,” “Gutter Glitter,” “Stardust - a tribute to David Bowie,” and “Bach 25.” Jillian is a faculty member for Complexions Academy Intensives and conducts master classes while the company is on tour. Complexions Contemporary Ballet was founded in 1994 by artistic directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. Born of their lifelong appreciation of the beauty and artistry of the multicultural, the two set out to reinvent dance by mixing dance methods, styles, and cultures. Since the founding of Complexions, Rhoden and Richardson have set over 80 works for the Company and toured across the globe with great acclaim. Audiences everywhere ask, “How do you get dancers to move like that?” Their philosophy has always encouraged a strong technical foundation, physicality and versatility, coupled with an artist’s uniqueness, individuality and passion. FirstWorks brought Jillian Davis and Complexions Contemporary Ballet to Providence in April 2019 as part of our 15th-anniversary celebration. As part of our Arts Learning program, Jillian visited schools in Providence and Pawtucket to conduct Master Classes for dance programs and Introductory to Movement workshops for non-dance programs. This introduction to Complexions Contemporary Ballet paired with Jillian’s accompanying workout video are a wonderful introduction to incorporating movement into our daily lives. For the full accompanying lessons in Phys. Ed., dance, math, ELA geared for grades K-12 visit FirstWorks Virtual Learning: https://firstworks.org/learning_libra... Video lesson produced in partnership with Steer PVD