Posted on May 27, 2022
Kansas City entry representing America in 'Olympics of dance' competition
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Kansas City Ballet dancer Josh Kiesel will be the sole American dancing in the senior men's division of the Helsinki International Ballet Competition.
The Helsinki International Ballet Competition takes place every four years and is regarded as one of the most prestigious dance competitions in the world. The week-long competition takes place in Finland and requires dancers to prepare six choregraphed numbers.
On top of performing in the 'Wizard of Oz' with the Kansas City Ballet, Josh Kiesel included hours of additional practice to prepare for the honor of representing America on the world dance stage.
"It's such an honor, but at the same time, just, you know, a lot of pressure. But I mean, really such an honor to represent this great country," Kiesel said.
The Helsinki International Ballet Competition takes place every four years and is regarded as one of the most prestigious dance competitions in the world. The week-long competition takes place in Finland and requires dancers to prepare six choregraphed numbers.
On top of performing in the 'Wizard of Oz' with the Kansas City Ballet, Josh Kiesel included hours of additional practice to prepare for the honor of representing America on the world dance stage.
"It's such an honor, but at the same time, just, you know, a lot of pressure. But I mean, really such an honor to represent this great country," Kiesel said.
Kansas City entry representing America in 'Olympics of dance' competition
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Joshua Kiesel began his professional training in Hanover Park, IL, at the Faubourg School of Ballet where he trained for three years. He then competed in Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and received a full scholarship to train at the Washington School of Ballet. While there, he performed roles such as Lankadem in Le Corsaire, Basilio
in Don Quixote, and Count Fabio in Satanella. He was then promoted to Trainee under the direction of Julie Kent and danced both Chinese soloist and Prince in The Nutcracker. Mr. Kiesel then joined as a KCB II dancer with Kansas City Ballet under the direction of Devon Carney where he performed corps de ballet roles in The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. The 2021- 2022 season is Mr. Kiesel's third with Kansas City Ballet and his first as an apprentice."...
..."Joshua Kiesel began his professional training in Hanover Park, IL, at the Faubourg School of Ballet where he trained for three years. He then competed in Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and received a full scholarship to train at the Washington School of Ballet. While there, he performed roles such as Lankadem in Le Corsaire, Basilio
in Don Quixote, and Count Fabio in Satanella. He was then promoted to Trainee under the direction of Julie Kent and danced both Chinese soloist and Prince in The Nutcracker. Mr. Kiesel then joined as a KCB II dancer with Kansas City Ballet under the direction of Devon Carney where he performed corps de ballet roles in The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. The 2021- 2022 season is Mr. Kiesel's third with Kansas City Ballet and his first as an apprentice."...
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