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  DancerUniverse is proud to present original videos by Tezoro Productions . The Production Company of LIVE at Broadway Dance Center.

Contemporary Dance and Improvisation Volume I with Desmond Richardson

In this exclusive DVD, legendary Desmond Richardson, Artistic Director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, will teach you an innovative contemporary dancecombination.  Desmond also shares his tips on how to incorporate improvisation into the movement with detailed explanations and breath-taking examples.

Improvisation skills are very important as they are used in dance classes, auditions and are often required in professional jobs. Enjoy the unique opportunity to watch Desmond dance the movement the way it was envisioned.â028â028â01CRemember to have fun!  I love the art of dance and it is my greatest pleasure  to share it with you...â01D    

Hailed by the New York Times as one of the great dancers of his generation, Desmond Richardson is a multi-talented artist, a Presidential Scholar, Apex and Bessie award winner, and 2007 "Dance Magazine Award" recipient. He has been a principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Frankfurt Ballet, American Ballet Theater and as a guest artist with Teatro al la Scala, Royal Swedish Opera Ballet, Washington ballet, San Francisco Ballet. Mr. Richardson has appeared on Broadway singing in the shows The Look Of Love, Twyla Tharp's Movin' Out (Tony) and received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the hit broadway show Fosse. He can be seen on DVD in the Oscar winning film "Chicago," in the title role of Othello (San Francisco Ballet), Patrick Swayze/Lisa Niemi film "One Last Dance" and the Sony movie musical film "Across The Universe" directed by Julie Taymor.

Mr. Richardson is Co-Founder/Co-Director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet with Dwight Rhoden.
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