“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.

credits

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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