
Complexions Contemporary Ballet: STAR DUST
Cincinnati Arts Association
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DateMar 19, 2026
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VenueAronoff Center
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LocationProcter & Gamble Hall
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AvailabilityJune 10 at 10:00 AM
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Seating ChartView Seating Chart
Event Details
Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre with their singular approach of reinventing dance and contemporary ballet. Armed with a rich Alvin Ailey lineage and a cadre of sixteen stunning dancers, Complexions has been hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and “game changing” by London’s The Guardian.
The program opens with favorites from Retro-Suite, a series of short works celebrating Complexion’s thirty years as a company. The second half is STAR DUST, an utterly transfixing tribute to the life and music of David Bowie, full of glitter and glam. This ballet takes an array of his hits and lays a visual imprint inspired by his unique personas and his restless invention artistically to create a rock opera-style production in his honor. With Bowie’s forty-plus year career and twenty-five albums that stretch across musical borders, STAR DUST pays homage to the iconic and chameleonic spirit of what can only be described as… BOWIE. Get ready to witness the raw power and diversity of Complexions as they redefine what ballet can be.
"Companies like Complexions are game-changing: they’re forging a path for what ballet can be instead of what it historically has been.” – The Guardian
“If there is one thing that Complexions knows how to do well (and, let’s be honest, they do many things quite well), it’s their choreographic exploration of rock ‘n’ roll and popular music.” – Hollywood Soapbox
“The genius of legendary Co-Founders, Co-Artistic Directors Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden cannot be underestimated.” – BroadwayWorld
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCES
During American Sign Language (ASL) performances, skilled theatrical Interpreters translate spoken words and/or sung lyrics into sign language to assist guests with understanding the performance. The Interpreters work with a Deaf ASL Consultant to translate the production into American Sign Language. The audience can see both the Interpreters and the stage action simultaneously from a designation area of the performance space.
To request an ASL performance, contact us at (513) 977-4157 or ticketing@cincinnatiarts.org.
To ensure that we can accommodate your request, please contact us at least three weeks prior to the performance date.
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Audio description is a live narration of the visual aspects of the performance broadcast to visually impaired guests who wear a small receiver (headset). This narration includes pre-show descriptions of the theatre and other important aspects of the performance such as actions, sets, costumes, performers’ body language, and more.
To request an audio-described performance, contact us at (513) 977-4157 or ticketing@cincinnatiarts.org.
To ensure that we can accommodate your request, please contact us at least three weeks prior to the performance date.
AGE RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for ages 12 and up.
RUNTIME
Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, including an intermission.
PURCHASE POLICIES
No refunds, unless otherwise specified.
If your performance is postponed or rescheduled, we will automatically move your tickets to the new performance date(s). If you are unable to attend the new dates, we will work with you to find a solution, which may include, without limitation, an exchange into an alternate performance or a credit for a future performance.
THEATER ETIQUETTE
For the comfort and enjoyment of your fellow audience members, and to not distract those around you and/or the performers onstage, please:
- Turn off your cell phone and/or other noise making devices. The sound and light from these items can be disruptive. If you use your cell phone at intermission, turn it off before the performance begins again.
- Refrain from singing along or making loud disruptive comments during the performance. Although we want you to be engaged, this type of behavior can be very disturbing to others in the audience and onstage.
- Cooperate with our helpful ushers and front-of-house staff. They are here to assist you and ensure the safety and enjoyment of our guests. Should you need any assistance during the performance, do not hesitate ask them for help.
- Be patient with the restroom and concessions lines. We know the lines are long, and the space may be tight, but everyone always gets their turn before the performance begins.
- Be courteous and respectful of others when consuming concessions.
NOTE: Guests who are disturbing those around them may be asked to leave the venue.
Thank you for your cooperaton in helping us provide a comfortable, entertaining, and enjoyable experience for all our guests! We all have a part to play.