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Desmond Richardson is an American dancer, actor and co-founder, and co-artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. He has mastered a wide range of dance forms including hip hop, classical, modern, classical ballet, and contemporary ballet.
Apr 5, 2023 · As the first Black male principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, Desmond Richardson has been making waves in the dance world for decades.
Mar 8, 2022 · Learn about Desmond Richardson, a renowned dancer who performed with Alvin Ailey and American Ballet Theatre, and co-founded Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Find out his personal and professional achievements, inspirations, and upcoming show in Florida.
Feb 22, 2024 · A virtuoso for the ages, Desmond Richardson (b. 1968) is a dancer renowned for delivering commanding performances over decades in contexts ranging from the stages of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) and Ballett Frankfurt to featured appearances with Michael Jackson and Prince.
Sandra Brown and Desmond Richardson in Othello. by Photo by Roy Round. American Ballet Theatre With ABT, Richardson created leading roles in Othello and Remanso, and performed in such classics...
Desmond Richardson has been hailed by The New York Times as among the great dancers of his time. He has been a principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre and Ballet Frankfurt under the direction of William Forsythe.
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Founded in 1994 by Desmond Richardson (as muse) and Dwight Rhoden (as choreographer), Complexions Contemporary Ballet exemplifies how much of “Africanist” choreography resists performing “ontopolitical critique” through stillness, privileging speed, stylistic hybridity, and technical intricacy (Brenda Dixon Gottschild, André Lepecki).
