Complexions Contemporary Ballet Star Dust to Re-Visit a Tribute to David Bowie

By: Jun. 07, 2017
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Star Dust Returning to Music Hall after their 2016 World Premiere last June, Complexions Contemporary Ballet Founders Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, along with their New York City based company of dancers, have awakened audiences to a new and exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism, lyricism, and technical training and experience.

After a year on tour and a triumphant run at Broadway's, Joyce Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet brings this powerful, loving and emotional tribute To David Bowie's musical career, On Saturday, June 17 at 8PM on Music Hall's Main Stage- where it was first performed.

The International hit rock ballet, "Star Dust, A David Bowie Tribute," commissioned by Detroit's own Music Hall returns to dazzle audiences with its spellbinding glamour! Founders Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, along with their New York City based company of dancers, have awakened audiences to a new and exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism and virtuosity.

This is an encore of a year's touring the critically acclaimed production pays tribute to the genre and gender bending innovation of one of the truly prolific Rock Stars of our time - David Bowie. With Bowie's 40+ year career and 25 Albums - that stretch across musical borders -ranging from Glam Rock, Soul, Dance Pop, Punk, and Electronica - this new ballet is an homage to the truly iconic Chameleon that influenced many generations. This new work takes an array of his hits over these 4 decades and lays a visual imprint of his - style, character, intensity, androgyny and his restless invention as an artist and creates a Rock Opera style production in his honor. The ballet takes the rebel spirit and creates an environment with a deft theatricality shaded with a luminous palette - that chronicles the heart of each song through dance wrought with emotion.

TICKETS: $30 - may be purchased though Music Hall Box Office at 313-887-8500 or online at ticketmaster.com.



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