February 25, 2021 - August 22, 2021
New Moves: Episode 2
New Moves returns this season with a twist: all original works filmed in beautifully iconic Kansas City locations. Each free 20-minute episode includes bonus features including interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and more. Click here for full schedule.
Watch the full episode of James Kirby Roger’s Songs Without Words on this page (scroll down) from Thursday, February 25 through August 22. It will also be available to stream by Facebook and Vimeo.
About KC Ballet’s New Moves: Episode 2
Songs Without Words
CREDITS
Artistic Director & Producer
Devon Carney
Executive Director
Jeffrey J. Bentley
Choreography
James Kirby Rogers
Music
Felix Mendelssohn
Director of Photograpy
Johanna Brooks
B Camera
Kenny Johnson
Editor
Johanna Brooks
Cast
Amanda DeVenuta
Kelsey Hellebuyck
Taryn Mejia
Emily Mistretta
Mia Steedle
Zachary Boresow
James Kirby Rogers
Javier Morales
Craig Wasserman
Location
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Episode Producer and Editor
Elizabeth Stehling
Premiere
World premiere: Kansas City Ballet, February 25, 2021
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City Missouri
For the closed caption version of this video, please watch it on Vimeo here. Be sure to toggle Closed Captioning (CC) on the bottom right corner of the video.
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- Try connecting to your personal Hotspot on your phone.
- Restart your wi-fi router.
- Try switching to a different device.
If you continue experiencing troubles, please email Karen Badgett.
Meet Choreographer James Kirby Rogers
James Kirby Rogers is a native of San Francisco, California. Mr. Rogers joined Kansas City Ballet in 2015 making his choreographic debut in 2016. Subsequently he has created numerous works for both the company and school. As a dancer Mr. Rogers has performed several leading roles including; Siegfried in Swan Lake, Armande in Lady of the Camellias, and Tybolt in Romeo and Juliet. In 2020 Mr. Rogers started the dance initiative ‘Creative Intersections’ with the aim of bringing together local Kansas City choreographers. Mr. Rogers is very excited to see the mediums of dance and video come together and challenge each other in this Kansas City Ballet program.
Meet the Dancers
SUPPORT AGMA RELIEF FUND
Kansas City Ballet is an American Guild of Musical Artists Company.
The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) is the labor union that represents artists from numerous disciplines that create America’s operatic, dance, and choral heritage.
This production is presented in cooperation with the American Guild of Musical Artists. Donations are gratefully accepted on behalf of the AGMA Relief Fund.
YOU CAN BE OUR HERO!
Now more than ever, Kansas City Ballet is depending on supporters like you.
If you are able, we ask that you consider making a gift to Keep Kansas City Ballet Strong through our 2021 Relief and Recovery Fund. Our goal of $1,000,000 for this fund will help provide the resources the Ballet needs to get back on stage for you when it is safe to do so.
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