Renowned dancer shares talents with Longwood students
Desmond Richardson, who has danced to unstinting critical acclaim throughout the world, taught three two-hour classes Jan. 19-21 at Longwood.
Desmond Richardson, who has been called “one of the great modern dancers of his time” by the New York Times, shared his talents with Longwood students in January 2011.
Richardson taught three two-hour classes to the Longwood Company of Dancers at the invitation of Rodney Williams, the company’s director.
Richardson is co-founder and co-artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City. He was a principal dancer with the famed Alvin Ailey Dance Theater for seven years and was the first African American to join the American Ballet Theatre as a principal dancer. Richardson has performed with Michael Jackson, Prince, Aretha Franklin and Madonna, and has worked in television, film and video. Some of the Longwood students were familiar with Richardson through his work on “So You Think You Can Dance” on the FOX network.
