NIQUE is the official techNIQUE of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet and was created in the formative years of the company by its Founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. This technique was developed with a TOTAL BODY approach to training and uses a fusion of CLASSICAL and CONTEMPORARY based dance methods to explore both on and off-center movement.  

NIQUE is geared toward the dancer that wants to broaden their understanding of the relationship between the upper and lower body, as well as the complexities of moving freely and clearly within a CONTEMPORARY style. 

This technique uses a Classical Ballet structure as its foundation, yet allows momentum, and the integration of a fully mobile torso, weight shift, and dynamics to enhance the outcome. Contemporary in its perspective, NIQUE places a special emphasis on COORDINATION, PHYSICAL IGNITION, PRECISION, EFFICIENCY, and CLARITY OF FORM. 

The NIQUE training method is designed to take a dancer to the next level, through a series of fluid exercises constructed to build STRENGTH, STABILITY and OVERALL PLACEMENT. From the barre to Center floor, NIQUE focuses on versatility and range – with a keen awareness of the fullness in physicality necessary to convey impactful dancing.

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Natiya Kezevadze, long haired woman in a blue top in front of a yellow wall.

Natiya Kezevadze 

Natiya Kezevadze was born in Tbilisi, the Republic of Georgia, where she began her professional ballet training. At age thirteen, she was afforded the privilege of being accepted to the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet on full scholarship and moved to St. Petersburg, Russia. Ms. Kezevadze graduated under the supervision of professor T. Udalenkova, receiving a B.F.A. Consequently, she was invited to join Boris Eifman Dance Company. Later, she joined Ballet Classic St. Petersburg Ballet Company as a soloist and in 2004moved to NYC to further pursue her performing career. 

While in NYC, she continued her training with many notable dance masters including Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson, Willy Burman, Milton Myers, Donald Byrd, Nathan Trice, Elisa Monte, Max Stone, Val Suarez, Donald Byrd and numerous others. As a guest artist, Natiya appeared in New York International Festival’s “Icarus”, Ballet Builder’s “Passing Thru”, Eglevsky Ballet “Nutcracker”, Rebecca Davis “Antigone”, and Nathan Trice “Rituals”. In 2005 Natiya joined Forces of Nature Dance Theater Company under the direction of Abdel Salaam. In 2007 Natiya became a member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and toured extensively performing works by Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson, Igal Perry and Jae Man Joo.

Natiya teaching experience includes the Joffrey Ballet School, NYU’s Tisch, Broadway Dance Center, STEPS on Broadway, and LIU Brooklyn. 

Ms. Kezevadze continues her relationship with COMPLEXIONS as a rehearsal director. She is certified to teach NIQUE, and has been an invaluable faculty member at Complexions Academy for many years, teaching at Summer and Winter Intensives, Pre-Professional Programs and other educational collaborations.


FRIDAYS
Complexions (Nique) Contemporary (C Group) 4:30-6:00pm Natiya Kezevadze
Complexions (Nique) Contemporary (D Group) 6:00-7:30pm Natiya Kezevadze