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STORIES OF RESILIENCY: BLACK DANCERS IN AMERICAN BALLET IN KANSAS CITY to be Presented by Kansas City Ballet

Four professional black dancers living and working in Kansas City will share their journeys on navigating dance careers in the American Ballet World. Each panelist will impart their unique dance experiences, perspectives on diversity, inclusion and equity in ballet and respond to questions from the community.
KC Ballet Launches FREE KCB Dancer Chats and More!

Guest Moderator, Nicole Jacobs Silvey chats with KCB Dancers Whitney Huell and Naomi Tanioka during a Free Facebook LIVE KCB Dancer Chat. This is part of Kansas City Ballet’s KCBallet@Home compilation of on demand performances, public online dancer chats, classes, podcasts, and more.
Kansas City Ballet Dancers Launch the BALLET STREET PROJECT

Ballet dancers in Kansas City have launched the Ballet Street Project, taking performances outside and into the streets.
Photo Flash: THE NUTCRACKER Dances Into Kauffman Center

Following its Kennedy Center premiere in Washington, D.C., the acclaimed holiday production returns to its Kansas City home.
Photo Flash: NEW MOVES at Kansas City Ballet

New Moves is a chance for audiences to see tomorrow's sought after choreographers today!
Lyric Opera of Kansas City PREMIERE Rare Czech Opera Dvorak's Rusalka

Lyric Opera of Kansas City continues its 58th season with a Lyric Opera Premiere production of Anton Dvo?ák's rarely performed opera Rusalka, November 7, 11, 13 and 15  at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The production will be sung in Czech with English titles. This is not only the first Dvo?ák opera produced by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City but the first Czech opera for the Company and Kansas City audiences.The production, directed by Academy-Award winning director Eric Simonson, will feature members of the Kansas City Symphony under the baton of Alexander Polianichko and a unique partnership with members of the Kansas City Ballet. One of the highlights of this lush production will be the spectacular lighting and video projections. 
BWW Review: ALICE (IN WONDERLAND) Opens the Kansas City Ballet Season

Alice fell down the rabbit hole and into the hearts of Kansas City on Friday October 10 at the opening and Kansas City premiere of Alice (in Wonderland) produced by the Kansas City Ballet Company. Opening the 57th season for the Kansas City Ballet the full-length ballet is a delightful interpretation of Lewis Carroll's, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and characters from Alice Through the Looking Glass.
The Kansas City Ballet Announces New Artistic Staff and Company Members

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney today announced the appointment of three new members of the artistic staff: Grace Holmes as the new Director of Kansas City Ballet School, Kristi Capps as the new Ballet Master and Anthony Krutzkamp as newly created position of Manager of KCB II. Carney also announced eleven new members of the Company, increasing the Company from 28 to 29 members for the 2014-2015 season. He also announced the appointment of four new KCB II dancers, which stands at six members. Carney also announced the creation of a Trainee Program with five students, two selected from Kansas City Ballet School.

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