UMKC dancers in KC Ballet spring 2008 production of Romeo and Juliet

UMKC Dancers in KC Ballet Performance

Romeo and Juliet :: roles for six UMKC dancers - Spring 2008

April / May 2008
Music Hall, Kansas City, Missouri

Sam Lopp, Erik Sobbe and Mike Tomlinson dressed as guards

(left) Ben Biswell (as the Prince of Verona) and (right) Matt Carney (as Lord Montague, sans hat so far) with associate ballet mistress Lisa Thorn. Ben and Matt are graduating seniors this spring. The chin foliage is freshly glued on.

Will Smith (as a guard) with Kansas City Ballet dancer Paris Wilcox (as Lord Capulet)

Six dancers from the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Dance Department received roles in the spring 2008 production of Romeo and Juliet - Choreography by Ib Anderson, music by Sergei Prokofiev.

Graduating seniors Ben Biswell and Matt Carney were outfitted with costumes and chin foliage as the Prince of Verona and Lord Montague (respectively). The prince's four guards were played by Sam Lopp, Will Smith, Erik Sobbe and Mike Tomlinson.

Ben and Matt hamming it up

Sam Lopp, Erik Sobbe and Mike Tomlinson

Will Smith as a guard

Ben Biswell getting made up

Ben with makeup, ready for his costume

Sam Lopp, Erik Sobbe (below) and Mike Tomlinson - as guards

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Romeo and Juliet :: roles for six UMKC dancers - Spring 2008

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