Me, Dorothy...and This Road To Oz

Kansas City Ballet prepares for the world premiere of The WIzard Of Oz with unfettered access to show the process of creating a brand new ballet from the timeless classic.

2018

0h 57min

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Amanda DeVenuta
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Devon Carney
Self / Artistic Director, Kansas City Ballet
Kristi Capps
Self / Ballet Master, Kansas City Ballet
Septime Webre
Self / Choreographer
Jeffrey J. Bentley
Self / Executive Director, Kansas City Ballet
Matthew Pierce
Self / Composer
Nicholas Mahon
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Michael Raiford
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Trad A Burns
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Ramona Pansegrau
Self / Musical Director & Conductor, Kansas City Ballet
Victoria Frank
Self / Stage Manager, Kansas City Ballet

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