Aug 7, 2024 | General
Racing into The Dance Complex’s Studio 1 on a Monday evening, I felt immediately swept up into the energy of Sylver Rochelin R.’s ‘Froca Fitness class. What seemed to be class regulars began arranging the room for class readiness, setting up music, lights,...
Jun 12, 2024 | General
In between our Community Ambassador shifts at The Dance Complex, I caught up with Kaila Thomas, one of the many vibrant faces bringing light to this community. Amidst the hustle and bustle of freelance life, Kaila graciously shares her insights, weaving together her...
Mar 4, 2024 | General
Adorned in sweat atop the Studio 7 landing, I sat down with Carmen Rizzo as we caught our breaths after singing, stretching, moving, and dancing on a chilly Sunday morning. Carmen is a seasoned dancer, Dance Complex community ambassador, Operations and Membership...
Dec 14, 2023 | General
Amidst the open windows along Mass Ave, vibrant energy enveloped The Dance Complex’s Studio 7, where smiling faces flowed in like a lively stream. As I observed the dynamic scene, my curiosity lingered on the intriguing dialogues unfolding between both new and...
Dec 5, 2023 | General
The Dance Complex’s Teaching Artists Concert returns 12/9 and 12/10! Our Teaching Artists share dances that span the globe, each deeply connected to multicultural traditions. Read on to learn more about what some of our artists want audiences to take away from their...
Nov 20, 2023 | General
Arthur Leeth 1953-2023 Dear Dance Complex Community, It is always great to meet new friends in dance, but it is equally as wonderful to reconnect with friends from long ago. Arthur Leeth is of the long legacy of dancers that have given so much to create a...
Oct 27, 2023 | General
When I first moved back to Boston in the Fall of 2022, I was looking for community-oriented dance classes that felt accessible and welcoming. You can imagine my thrill when I stumbled across The Click’s classes. After taking their Community Contemporary class and...
Oct 13, 2023 | DC Newsworthy
This interview is the first of profiles and reflections from CJ Donohoe, Dance Complex Community Ambassador, in the reinvigorated Dance Complex blog. Stay tuned as we continue to illuminate the individuals that make up this vibrant dance community. With sweat beading...
Aug 26, 2022 | DC Newsworthy, General
At the beginning of this month, Kimberleigh Holman installed a rendition of her participatory artwork, What’s on the Line… at our Complex @ Canal location (650 E. Kendall St.). We got in contact with Kimberleigh to dive deeper into her work and process. See our...
Aug 15, 2022 | BLOOM, DC Newsworthy
On July 30th, members of The DC staff and the African dance community gathered for RAISE YOUR VOICE! for African Dance, the first of The DC’s new initiative, BLOOM – Platform Raising. Through this initiative, over the next 10 months, The DC will be...
Jun 6, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
aMaSSiT initiated 7 years ago as a choreographic and arts/artists development course at The Dance Complex. When we moved this year’s aMaSSiT program (which, after all, is all about movement!) to the Dance Complex @Canal space, as organizers we challenged ourselves to...
Jun 2, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
When she heard about Samāgata, Monkeyhouse Co-Artistic Director and current aMaSSiT mentor, karen Krolak, thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce people to three outstanding classical Indian soloists that she has met through producing NACHMO Boston:...
May 17, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Congratulations to Boston Dance Alliance, and to all of us, for persevering. On gathering us together tonight, BDA, but to all and for all of us what we have done to bring ourselves here tonight and keep dance alive. I wanted to to give a special welcome to Jayne’s...
Apr 22, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
On April 27th, Jessica Roseman will present NOURISH, a movement-based workshop for centering, grounding, clarity, and feeling better, at Complex @ Canal. Join her and Jordyn from The Dance Complex backyard to hear about this all-are-welcome event! Then, sign up to...
Apr 16, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Maestra Isaura Oliveira returns to The Dance Complex to continue teaching her SACRED SPACE: Afro-Brazilian Dance workshop dedicated to healing through rhythm, movement, and nature elements. Join her up and down the DC stairs as she lights up Jordan’s life and...
Apr 7, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
In October of 2021, The DC welcomed Lida Winfield and Christal Brown to Complex@Canal to be a part of our Learning to Walk the Talk Series! The two discussed the process of creating the premiere of Same But Different. After six months we are FINALLY ready to...
Apr 6, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Our staff at The DC continues to make efforts in showing our community all of the amazing events we have going on! Community Engagement Associate, Jordan Palmer, sat down with Lida Winfield and Christal Brown to discuss specifics of their “Body of Knowledge for...
Apr 2, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Hey, do you know Christal Brown and Lida Winfield? If you don’t, you will. Next Saturday and Sunday, they’ll present the in-person premiere of their original collaborative work Same But Different at Complex @ Canal. Watch as they chat (joyously and wisely!) with...
Mar 22, 2022 | DC Newsworthy, General
Meet Natalia Maldari, ballet teacher and the DC’s Administrative and Finance Manager! She. does. everything. Yet, she took a break to go on a little Stairway Interview with yours truly. Learn about her teaching, her weird little roommate (whose name, Orsel,...
Mar 17, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Get to know Boston-based dancer, multidisciplinary artist, and dance educator Dara Nicole Capley in a Stairway Interview! This Saturday, March 19th, she and her company will preview “f..-.r.-.o—n -.t-i..e.r.-.” at The DC prior to its premiere in Atlanta next...
Mar 11, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Soumaya MaRose is a long-time member of The Dance Complex community as a teacher and performer of Middle Eastern and Moroccan dance. Recently, she’s expanded her work through New York and New England. Join Soumaya and Jordan Palmer as they go up and down the...
Feb 25, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Dear Friends, Welcome to the new Dance Complex blog. In the wake of the pandemic, The Dance Complex is rising from the ashes. One new tool–established as a way of deepening the conversations we have about dance and movement practice as well as expanding the...
Feb 3, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
Check out Reflections on the Winter Solstice, a 20-minute video reflection featuring our very own Peter DiMuro! Check out Reflections on the Winter Solstice, a 20-minute video reflection featuring Peter DiMuro! Peter, in addition to serving as The Dance Complex’s...
Jan 28, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
The Dance Complex to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan We are thrilled to announce that we’ve been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant of $100,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts...
Jan 14, 2022 | DC Newsworthy
To All our Dance Community: I hope your time over the last few weeks has been filled with all the things you need – and that you and your loved ones have been as safe as possible. We are still in times that test our sense of patience, and to both our individual...
Dec 30, 2021 | DC Newsworthy
Dancers: IJ Chan, Kristin Wagner, Chavi Bansal Photos By: Olivia Moon Photography/halfasianlens Jayne Murphy sees The Dance Complex like no other: in stark detail; in shades of notched wood, steel pins, and brick; in contours of floors. Hers is an x-ray vision so keen...
May 28, 2023 | DC in the News
“Eco : Animal : Kin” dance from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square (and repeating Sunday). An interdisciplinary modern dance theater project from Melissa Buckheit, Andy Taylor-Blenis, Karen Klein and Ken Kan using film and...
May 13, 2023 | DC in the News
“New England weekend: DANCE NOW Boston arrives at The Dance Complex in Cambridge for its 9th season with two weekends of performances this one May 13th and 14th and next week May 20th and 21st produced in partnership with The Bang Group and choreographer David...
