KCMOves Festival Panelist
KCMOves is an annual dance festival hosted in Kansas City, Missouri by the UMKC Conservatory that offers workshops, classes, auditions, and the MOves Film Festival, designed to immerse students and dancers nationwide in what the Midwest arts scene has to offer. The festival welcomes dancers from local, regional, and national communities and company’s to learn from a distinguished faculty and make professional connections. By providing firsthand exposure to talent and opportunities, the KCMOves Festival benefits both young artists and pre-professionals. Ages 15 and up.
I will participate in two events:
September 5: 6-7:30pm: Art As Therapy Lecture More Info Here (Optional / Ticket Included in Festival Price / Open To The Public) with Amy Robertson, Karen Savage, Paul Rudy, Jarrett McCourt, Suzanne Ryanstrati, and Sun Joo.
September 6: 6-7:30pm: Moving Sounds: A Collaboration of Music & Dance Lecture More Info Here (Optional / Ticket Included in Festival Price / Open To The Public) with Gary Abbott and Paul Rudy
Check out the full schedule and join our amazing UMKC Dance Department in this annual event!
Festival Schedule – September 4
5:30–7p: Kick off Master Class
7:30– 9p: Kick off Festival Performance and Reception More Info here (Performance Ticket Included in Festival Price)
Festival Schedule - September 5 (First Day of Festival Classes)
10-11:30a: Class 1
11:30-1p: Class 2
1-2p: Lunch (not provided)
2-3:30p: Class 3
3:30-5p: Class 4
5-6p: Break
6-7:30pm: Art As Therapy Lecture More Info Here (Optional / Ticket Included in Festival Price / Open To The Public)
Festival Schedule - September 6 (Second Day of Festival Classes)
10-11:30a: Class 5
11:30-1p: Class 6
1-2p: Lunch (not provided)
2-3:30p: Class 7
3:30-5p: Class 8
5-6p: Break
6-7:30pm: Moving Sounds: A Collaboration of Music & Dance Lecture More Info Here (Optional / Ticket Included in Festival Price / Open To The Public)
Festival Schedule - September 7 (Third Day of Festival Classes)
10-1pm: Photoshoots with Kenny Johnson and Ryan Bruce White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center
1-2p: Class 9
2:15p-4:30p: Audition Class
4:30-5:30p: Wrap Up Party
6-7:30pm: MOves Film Festival: Dance on Film Screening (Optional / Ticket Included in Festival Price / Open To The Public / More Infor To Come)
All minors attending this festival must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Chaperones are not provided by the UMKC Conservatory.
Questions? Contact kcmovesfestival@gmail.com