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Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote opens ✨TONIGHT✨ at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts! We can`t wait to share this incredible production with all of you.
Presented by Performance Rehab 🎟️Tickets available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Georgia Fuller. Photos by @gabriellorena.photos
🌟We`re so excited for opening night tonight! Here`s a look at tech rehearsals this past week📸
Anna-Marie Holmes` vibrant production of Don Quixote ⚔️Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Tickets available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amaya Rodriguez and Georgia Fuller. Photos by @gabriellorena.photos
TAKEOVER / Hi Everyone, it’s @gabriellorena.photos here, and I am so excited to be taking over KC Ballet’s instagram throughout the first weekend of shows of Anna-Marie Holmes’s Don Quixote 🪭🇪🇸🔥🍻🗡️
Follow along as I take you backstage with me and the whole cast :)
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Don Quixote showing March 21-30 at @kauffmancenter🪭Presented by Performance Rehab
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It`s opening night!!!🪭
Anna-Marie Holmes` production is packed with energy, humor, and artistry. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of dreams, adventure, and the power of love!
🪭⚔️Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Andrew Vecseri. Photography by Kenny Johnson. Design by Savanna Daniels.
Announcing our upcoming Dancer Takeover! 📲
Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote opens ⏰TOMORROW⏰ and KCB Company Dancer Gabriel Lorena will take you behind the scenes throughout our opening weekend!🇪🇸🔥
🌃Keep a close eye here on our Instagram stories for Gabe`s appearance and a look behind the curtains.
🪭SHOWING March 21-30 | 📍Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
🎟️Tickets at the #linkinbio
📸 Photo by @kennyphotokc
🎭✨ Opening Night is TOMORROW! ✨🎭
The stage is set, the dancers are ready, and Don Quixote is about to take flight! 🌟 From breathtaking jumps to fiery Spanish flair, this ballet is packed with romance, adventure, and nonstop energy.
❤️⚔️ Join us for opening night at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts! | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️ Get your tickets at the #linkinbio.
📸: Artistic Director Devon Carney with Choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes. Photos by Beeh Moynagh.
Opening night is tomorrow!! Don`t miss the magnificent Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote!🪭⚔️
Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amaya Rodriguez. Photography by Kenny Johnson. Design by Savanna Daniels.
🌟Don`t want to miss your favorite Kansas City Ballet Dancer(s)?
🖥️Casting for Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote is available at the #linkinbio!
❤️⚔️Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amaya Rodriguez and Andrew Vecseri. Photos by @gabriellorena.photos
🌟 A ballet classic, reimagined! From its iconic grand pas de deux to its spirited Spanish flair, Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote is a must-see for any ballet aficionado.
Anna-Marie Holmes` vibrant production of Don Quixote is a perfect introduction—full of energy, humor, and breathtaking dancing!🇪🇸🪭
❤️⚔️Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at the #linkinbio.
📸: Artistic Director Devon Carney with Company Dancers. Photos by Beeh Moynagh.
🌟 A whirlwind of love, laughter, and breathtaking ballet! Don Quixote is packed with heart-racing choreography, comedic charm, and Spanish-inspired flair. It’s a ballet unlike any other!
If you love a big, bold, and joyous performance, Don Quixote is for you! This lively classic is a must-see for both ballet lovers and first-time attendees. 🇪🇸✨
❤️⚔️ Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️ Get your tickets now at the #linkinbio—before they disappear like a knight’s dream!
📸: Rehearsal Director Parrish Maynard with Company Dancers. Photos by Beeh Moynagh.
Happy St. Patrick`s Day!🍀
We are #lucky wait to perform Lila York`s Celts in FUSION: A collection of four short dance works showing May 9-18! Here are some throwbacks from Kansas City Ballet`s 2021 production.🍀🐍🇮🇪
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Joshua Kiesel, Cameron Thomas and Taryn Pachciarz. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Happy National #womenshistory Month!🩰👯♀️
Kansas City Ballet wouldn`t be the institution it is without the creative, hard-working, passionate women that do so much behind-the-scenes and on stage.✨ Especially the women of @kc.balletschool!
We`ll be honoring KCB women throughout the month! Here are some highlights from the last year.
Ladies, here`s to you!💗
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📸: Principal & KCYB Director Kimberly Cowen; Principal, South Campus at Meadowbrook Taryn Ouellette; R.O.A.D. Program Administrator Miyesha McGriff; Children’s Program & Adaptive Dance Coordinator Nora Burkitt-Davis; Summer Intensive Specialist Rachel Dugan; Pilates Instructor Lisa Sirridge; Teacher Suzanne Ryanstrati; Teacher Christina Burton; Teacher Chelsea Brown. Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
🚨 The 2025-2026 season is HERE! 🚨 Six spectacular productions, one unforgettable year! Which one are you most excited for? ⬇️
🦢Swan Lake | Oct. 17-26, 2025 | Choreography by Devon Carney
🍭The Nutcracker | Nov. 29-Dec. 24, 2025 | Choreography by Devon Carney
🌀New Moves | Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2026 | All-New Choreography
🍎👸🏻Snow White | Feb. 27-March 1, 2026 | Choreography by Bruce Wells
🌟🇺🇸Stars and Stripes: A collection of three dance works | March 20-29, 2026 | Choreography by George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille and Caili Quan
🥂🍾The Great Gatsby | May 8-17, 2026 | Choreography by Septime Webre
🩰🔗Subscribe today at KCBALLET.ORG.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Kelsey Hellebuyck, Alladson Barreto, Kaleena Burks, Andrew Vecseri, Amanda DeVenuta, Naomi Tanioka, Paul Zusi, Gavin Abercrombie, Olivia Jacobus, Marisa DeEtte Whiteman, Aidan Duffy, Whitney Huell, Olivia Pearsall, Elliott Rogers, Josh Kiesel, Taryn Pachciarz. Video by Beeh Moynagh.
✨ A season of timeless romance, thrilling premieres, and bold performances awaits… Are you ready?
🦢Swan Lake | Oct. 17-26, 2025 | Choreography by @carneydevon
🍭The Nutcracker | Nov. 29-Dec. 24, 2025 | Choreography by @carneydevon
🌀New Moves | Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2026 | All-New Choreography
🍎👸🏻Snow White | Feb. 27-March 1, 2026 | Choreography by @mr._wells
🌟🇺🇸Stars and Stripes: A collection of three dance works | March 20-29, 2026 | Choreography by @georgebalanchinetrust, @agnesdemilleofficial and @caili.quan
🥂🍾The Great Gatsby | May 8-17, 2026 | Choreography by @septimewebre
🩰🔗Subscribe today at the #linkinbio!
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Kaleena Burks, Olivia Pearsall, Taryn Pachciarz, Kelsey Hellebuyck, Amanda DeVenuta, Andrew Vecseri, Naomi Tanioka, Paul Zusi, Marisa DeEtte Whiteman, Josh Kiesel, Olivia Jacobus and Gavin Abercrombie. Video by Nicole Dolan.
🤍🖤Presenting... Kansas City Ballet`s 2025-2026 Season!🖤🤍
🦢Swan Lake | Oct. 17-26, 2025 | Choreography by @carneydevon
🍭The Nutcracker | Nov. 29-Dec. 24, 2025 | Choreography by @carneydevon
🌀New Moves | Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2026 | All-New Choreography
🍎👸🏻Snow White | Feb. 27-March 1, 2026 | Choreography by @mr._wells
🌟🇺🇸Stars and Stripes: A collection of three dance works | March 20-29, 2026 | Choreography by @georgebalanchinetrust, @agnesdemilleofficial, and @caili.quan
🥂🍾The Great Gatsby | May 8-17, 2026 | Choreography by @septimewebre
🔗🩰Subscribe or renew today at the #linkinbio!
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Kaleena Burks, Taryn Pachciarz, Whitney Huell, Elliott Rogers, Olivia Pearsall, Naomi Tanioka, Paul Zusi, Amanda DeVenuta and Andrew Vecseri. All photography by @kennyphotokc.
🎨 Design by @savannadaniels
NEXT WEEK👀
Kansas City Ballet presents Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote!🪭⚔️
Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amaya Rodriguez and Andrew Vecseri. Photography by Kenny Johnson. Design by Savanna Daniels.
🌟 Not sure if ballet is your thing? Let Don Quixote prove it is! With breathtaking jumps, fiery Spanish flair, and laugh-out-loud moments, this is a performance anyone can enjoy—no ballet knowledge required! Try something new—get your tickets today!
Anna-Marie Holmes` vibrant production of Don Quixote is a perfect introduction—full of energy, humor, and breathtaking dancing!🇪🇸🪭
❤️⚔️Showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Kaleena Burks and Paul Zusi. Photos by @gabriellorena.photos
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