“ROOT | END” by Kevin Opsea
Root | End is an elemental process of braiding and rooting oneself to their center, their sense of self. Featuring dance artist Michaela DePrince, as they navigate their internal journey and interweave their personal narrative into this moving portrait.
Boston Ballet soloist Michaela DePrince performs original choreography by New York-based choreographer Rena Butler (Choreographic Associate of Gibney Dance) with original music by Grammy-nominated composer Andy Akiho, directed by Kevin Opsea with Creative Direction by Taiba Akhuetie.
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Director: Kevin Osepa @kevinisburning
Choreographer: Rena Butler @renabutler
Featuring: Michaela DePrince @michaeladeprince
Composer: Andy Akiho @andyakiho
Including: Vroni Martina @_v.martina_ Nadège Bwatou @deshkanye Joanna Donau @joanpepperoni
Creative Direction: Taiba Akhuetie @taibataiba @Keashldn
Cinematographer: Wouter Verberkt @wouterverberkt
Production Company: Heat @heatxheat
Producer: Luc de Kock @luc.de.kock
Assistant Director: Goldiie @goldiienl
Assistant Camera: Nick Vigue @nickvigue
Sound Designer: Martin Delisle @martin.delisle.sound.designer
Costume Design: Max Zara Sterck @maxzarasterck
Hair: Yara Forster @goldengiraffebeauty
Jewelry Design: Goldiie @goldiienl
Gaffer: Ralph Schoonenboom @the.magic.of.light
Editor: Stan Vriend @stan.vriend
Grading: Ruben Labree @rubenlabree
Studio: Pre Reserved Studio @prereserved
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Creative Director: Jacob Jonas
Produced by @jacobjonasthecompany
Co-presented by @bam_brooklyn @harristheaterchicago @thesorayastage @stanfordlive
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