How R.O.A.D. Helped Lance Find His Passion for Dance
Lance DeMoss-Black never saw himself as a dancer. Before 2024, ballet wasn’t even on his radar. Thanks to the Kansas City Ballet School’s Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D.) program, a Thursday movement class opened up a whole new world for him “I had no hobbies before,” L…
Durante Verzola: A Special Homecoming for New Moves
When choreographer Durante Verzola was a boy growing up in Lansing, Kansas, his earliest creations did not happen in studios. They unfolded in his family’s living room, where he gathered his five younger siblings, assigned them steps and staged productions for his parents. Even…
Kansas City Ballet Accompanists Bring Live Music to New Moves
For many Kansas City Ballet supporters, live music is part of what makes dance unforgettable. This winter, New Moves offers more of it than ever, bringing audiences closer to the artistry unfolding onstage. Under Artistic Director Devon Carney, the program will feature an expande…
