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Don`t miss our annual Nutcracker Ball!☃️❄️
🗓️Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the @sheratoncrowncenter
Step inside Drosselmeier’s enchanted realm at Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 58th annual gala, the Nutcracker Ball. There will be cocktails, a delicious dinner, a fabulous raffle, a short program, and after-dinner dancing to music performed by the Diamond Empire Band!🎺🍸
❄️🩰This year’s ball will feature a special performance by Kansas City Ballet.
Sponsorships are available for purchase at the #linkinbio.
📸: Photography by Kenny Johnson.
Take one look inside a ballerina’s locker and you’ll see rows and rows of pointe shoes🩰🗄️
Pointe shoes don’t last long - after a few uses, they no longer support a dancer’s feet. Help us fill Kansas City Ballet dancers` lockers with shoes that ensure they step into the studio and onto the stage with confidence, equipped for the many demands of their art form!✨
🔗Learn more about how you can help at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Marisa DeEtte Whiteman and Whitney Huell`s lockers. Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
#keeptheballetinbloom #kansascity #kcballet #ballet #pointeshoes
Why subscribe to KC Ballet’s 25–26 Season? 🩰✨ On top of an incredible line-up of performances, here are the perks we are proud to offer!⬇️
🎟️ Guaranteed seats at the Kauffman Center
🔁 Free, flexible ticket exchanges
💳 Easy payment plans
🔥 Save 25% on The Nutcracker*, New Moves & more
🛟 Missed Show Insurance
🚗 Pre-paid parking available
🎓 $20 off Open Division class packs
🔗Subscribe now at the #linkinbio!
(*Excludes Limited Prime Orchestra)
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📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Liang Fu and Kaleena Burks in Devon Carney`s Swan Lake, 2020; Naomi Tanioka and Josh Kiesel in Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker; Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios. Kansas City Ballet Dancers Elliott Rogers and Whitney Huell; Olivia Pearsall; Paul Zusi and Naomi Tanioka; Amanda DeVenuta and Andrew Vecseri. Photography by Kenny Johnson. Design by Savanna Daniels.
Devon Carney`s Swan Lake is a must-see production for everyone🦢🖤
See Kansas City Ballet`s incredible strength and poise on the @kauffmancenter stage✨ Showing October 17-26.
🎟️ 25-26 Season Subscriptions are on sale NOW! Renew or subscribe today at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Ever wonder what it sounds like to bring a pointe shoe to life?🤔🎧
👀Watch dancer Georgia Fuller in this short video as she prepares her brand-new shoes for performance. It’s a ritual of sound, strength, and artistry.
🩰Each year, Kansas City Ballet invests over $100,000 in pointe shoes—crucial tools that transform movement into magic on stage. Make your gift by June 30 and it`ll be doubled! Learn more at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Video by Beeh Moynagh.
📣Join Our Leadership Team!📣
Kansas City Ballet is seeking a Chief Philanthropy Officer who will shape the future of a dynamic arts organization and engage deeply with a vibrant community of supporters.
📍 Location: Kansas City, Missouri
🔗See the full job description and apply at the #linkinbio.
#ArtsLeadership #NonprofitJobs #Ballet #KansasCityJobs #Philanthropy #ExecutiveSearch #DevelopmentDirector #KCBallet
Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 At Kansas City Ballet, we celebrate love, diversity, and the vibrant spirit of our LGBTQ+ community. Dance knows no boundaries and neither does love! ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 💗
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers in George Balanchine`s Serenade. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Kansas City Ballet collaborates with local partners to provide outstanding dance experiences accessible to all!🌟🩰
This includes opportunities to watch Company rehearsal! Students from @kcartinstitute joined us for rehearsals of Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote. 🪭
🔗Learn more about community partnerships at the #linkinbio.
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📸: @kcartinstitute Students watching an open rehearsal at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity.
🇺🇸 KC Ballet offices will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸
📆 We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.
🎟️ Come see Stars and Stripes next season! Subscribe today at the #linkinbio.
📸 Dancer Naomi Tanioka and Paul Zusi for George Balanchine`s Stars and Stripes. Photography by @kennyphotokc. Design by Savanna Daniels.
Kansas City Ballet Dancers Kaleena Burks and Emily Mistretta share what pointe shoe support means to them.🩰✨
“We mold each pair with our bodies so intensely, the shoes often break down within a single performance,” says Emily.
“A new pair can truly transform our performance,” adds Kaleena.
Each year, Kansas City Ballet invests more than $100,000 to provide dancers with these vital shoes. 👀😱Your support is more important than ever!
🪻Give a gift of one or more pairs of pointe shoes and ✨receive✨ a pair of dancer-autographed pointe shoes. Learn more at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Kelsey Ivana Hellebuyck. Video by Beeh Moynagh.
POV: realizing there’s no more ballet until next season 😭
(cue dramatic moment from Fusion)
We’re already missing the magic, the movement, and YOU.
Thanks for making this season unforgettable. 💔
#FusionKCB #KCBalletFeels #SeasonWrap #NoMoreBalletVibes
📸 Dancer Paul Zusi with Company Dancers.. Photos by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
🌹 With Deep Appreciation: Amaya Rodriguez 🌹
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This weekend, we celebrated Amaya Rodriguez as she took her final bow with Kansas City Ballet. Her grace, strength, and vibrant spirit have brought so much beauty to our stage and joy to our community.
Amaya, thank you for sharing your artistry with us and for the warmth and heart you brought to every role. Your presence will be deeply missed, but your impact will continue to shine.
Wishing you all the best in this next chapter—once KCB, always KCB. ❤️
#KCBallet #AmayaRodriguez #FinalBow #ThankYouAmaya #BalletFarewell
🌟 Bravo, Kevin Wilson 🌟
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This weekend, we honored Kevin Wilson as he took his final bow with Kansas City Ballet. With passion, presence, and precision, Kevin has lit up our stage and inspired audiences season after season. Thank you, Kevin, for everything. Wishing you the very best in all that’s ahead—you’ll always have a place in the KCB family. 💫
#KCBallet #KevinWilson #FinalCurtain #ThankYouKevin #BalletFarewell
This weekend, we celebrated Georgia Fuller as she took her final bow with Kansas City Ballet. Her radiant presence, heartfelt artistry, and unwavering commitment have made a lasting impact on our stage and in our hearts.
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Georgia, thank you for the beauty you’ve brought to every performance and for the joy you’ve shared behind the scenes. Your talent, spirit, and generosity will be deeply missed—but never forgotten.
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Here’s to all you’ve accomplished and to all that lies ahead. Once KCB, always KCB. 💖
#KCBallet #GeorgiaFuller #FinalBow #ThankYouGeorgia #BalletFarewell
And just like that—our 2024–25 season has come to a close.
Congratulations to our extraordinary dancers, artistic team, and production staff for a moving final performance of FUSION. Your work has inspired, challenged, and uplifted us all.
And to our audiences—thank you for being part of this journey. We can`t wait to welcome you back next season starting with Swan Lake in October! Subscribe today at kcballet.org
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancer Emily Mistretta. Kansas City Ballet Dancer Naomi Tanioka. Kansas City Ballet Dancer Keaton Linzau. Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Kansas City Ballet Dancer Angelin Carrant. Kansas City Ballet Dancers Joshua Kiesel and Whitney Huell. Photos by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
✨ A Standing Ovation for Emily Mistretta ✨
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Last night, Emily took her final bow with Kansas City Ballet—closing an extraordinary chapter in a remarkable dance career.
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From her artistry and strength onstage to her grace and warmth offstage, Emily has left an indelible mark on our company and on everyone who had the privilege to work alongside her.
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Thank you, Emily, for the years of dedication, beauty, and brilliance. You’ve inspired us all. Wishing you joy and fulfillment in this next chapter—you will always be part of the KCB family. 💐❤️
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#KCBallet #EmilyMistretta #FinalCurtain #ThankYouEmily #BalletFarewell
It’s here—the final performance of FUSION and the last show of our 2024-2025 season. 🖤
One more time to feel the music, the movement, the magic.
Let’s close it out strong. 💥
🎟️ Final seats at the link in bio
#FusionKCB #KCBallet #ClosingDay #FinalShowFeels
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancer Paul Zusi. Kansas City Ballet Dancer Georgia Fuller. Kansas City Ballet Dancers Olivia Jacobus. Kansas City Ballet Dancers Paul Zusi and Taryn Pachicarz. Kansas City Ballet Dancer Paul Zusi. Photography Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Tonight’s FUSION performance was another shining example of the power of live dance. Bravo to our dancers, choreographers, and crew for continuing to raise the bar.
Only one performance remains—join us tomorrow (Sunday) for the final opportunity to experience this compelling program.
🎟️ Don’t wait: https://kcballet.org/events/fusion/
#FUSION #KansasCityBallet #Bravo #FinalShow
📸 Company Dancer Emily Mistretta, Joshua Kiesel, Georgia Fuller and Andrew Vecseri. Photography Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Our School
Under the direction of School Director Oliver Till, the School offers a complete, professional curriculum for our Academy students. With locations in downtown Kansas City and Johnson County, the School maintains a faculty of over 50 instructors. The School’s Open Division attracts teens and adults who wish to pursue recreational dance instruction in a supportive and encouraging setting.
A history of Excellence
A history of Excellence
Professional Ballet Company and School
Founded in 1957, Kansas City Ballet is a 30-member professional ballet company under the direction of Artistic Director Devon Carney and Executive Director David Gray.
Through its professional company, its second company (comprised of KCB II and Trainees), its ballet school, and its many community programs, Kansas City Ballet seeks to nurture and develop our artists, audiences, and students in the values inherent in the creativity, diversity, and joy of dance.
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