Author: Serena S.Y. Hsu

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July 24, 2017

An Ambassador of Dance: Mary Pat Henry and the Tianjin Conservatory of Music

When China’s prestigious Tianjin Conservatory of Music decided to launch a modern dance program for Chinese students, the school asked two professors with dual tenures at the UMKC Conservatory and the Tianjin Conservatory to recommend an outstanding choreographer and instructor to lead it.
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May 24, 2017

The Job: Trad A. Burns, Lighting Designer for Kansas City Ballet

When Devon Carney became Kansas City Ballet’s new artistic director in May 2013, one of the first decisions he made was to choose a lighting designer.
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May 15, 2017

Honors: Billie Mahoney

For more than four decades Billie Mahoney has made her mark on the dance and choreographic world. As a dance notator, Mahoney transcribed the collaborative rhythms of creative maestros like George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky.
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May 1, 2017

World Premieres Highlight 2017 KC Dance Festival

Stand by for a week of exuberant creativity and vibrant performances when the Kansas City Dance Festival returns June 16 – 24, 2017.
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