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POV: you just really love tulips🌷🤷🏻♂️
Come see this Dutch painting come to life on the @kauffmancenter stage thru May 18!🦞
🎟️Tickets start at $34! Buy yours today at the #linkinbio.
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Aidan Duffy, Naomi Tanioka, Gavin Abercrombie with Company Dancers in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa`s Tulips and lobster in FUSION. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Mood = 💯 post-opening weekend.
Our dancers and artistic staff deserve all the flowers 🌸
👏🏻Thank you to our dancers, artistic staff, and everyone behind the scenes who made it possible. Your work brings joy, meaning, and beauty to so many—what a gift to witness!
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancer Amira Hogan, Angelin Carrant with Company Dancers in Caroline Dahm`s hold on tight for FUSION. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
#StandingOvation #KCBallet #LiveArts
Don`t miss your chance to see these amazing dancers who will be gracing the Kauffman Center stage for the last time with Kansas City Ballet🥺🩰
Each of these dancers have meant so much to our company and we wish them well in their next chapter.🤍
See them in FUSION showing May 16-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Buy your tickets TODAY at the #linkinbio.
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📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amanda DeVenuta in Septime Webre`s The Wizard of Oz, Emily Mistretta in George Balanchine`s Emeralds, Amaya Rodriguez in Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote, Georgia Fuller in Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote, Gabriel Lorena in Septime Webre`s ALICE (in wonderland), Chase Hanson in Elliott Rogers` Stages, and Kevin Wilson in Maria Konrad`s Canopy. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios and Beeh Moynagh.
Happy Mother’s Day💐🫶🏽
Treat the mom in your life while also supporting the incredible moms of Kansas City Ballet in FUSION!
Showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts🩵
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers (and moms) Emily Mistretta, Taryn Pachciarz, Amaya Rodriguez with Company Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios. Choreographer (and mom!) Caroline Dahm. Photography by Ryan Bruce.
Parisi Artisan Coffee keeps us Elevated!☕️
✨Parisi Coffee has been a valued partner of the Ballet for over a decade. Learn more about this incredible roaster and sign up for a coffee subscription at the #linkinbio.
Catch Kansas City Ballet Dancer Alladson Barreto in FUSION showing May 9-18 at the @kauffmancenter. 🎟️ Tickets are available at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Alladson Barreto. Photography by Kenny Johnson Photography. Design by Savanna Daniels.
🙌 🦞 FUSION is officially open and we’re obsessed.
Huge congrats to our dancers and artistic team for launching this electric program with heart, precision, and bold energy.💥
Did you see the show? 💬✨Comment your thoughts on opening night below!
#FusionKCB #OpeningNight #KCBallet
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📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancer Naomi Tanioka and Gavin Abercrombie in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa`s Tulips and lobster for FUSION. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
After years of captivating audiences with her grace and strength, Emily Mistretta is taking her final bow with Kansas City Ballet. 🩰✨
Her farewell performance during FUSION will be a celebration of a career filled with artistry, emotion, and unforgettable moments. Emily’s presence on stage has left a lasting mark — and this final performance promises to be no exception.
Join us as we honor Emily’s incredible journey and cheer her on in one last, breathtaking performance.
🎟️ Get your tickets for FUSION and view casting details at the #linkinbio.
📍May 9–18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
#ThankYouEmily #FUSION #SeeHerShine #FinalPerformance #BalletLegacy #KCBallet
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📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Emily Mistretta with Lamin Pereira in Val Caniparoli`s Lady of the Camellias, Jiří Kylián`s Petite Mort and George Balanchine`s Serenade; with Humberto Rivera Blanco in Michael Pink`s Dracula; with Gavin Abercrombie in Devon Carney`s Giselle and Val Canoparoli`s Jekyll & Hyde; George Balanchine`s Emeralds; with Liang Fu in Edwaard Liang`s Wunderland; Haley Kostas` About Looking; with Joshua Bodden in Devon Carney`s The Sleeping Beauty. Photography by Ali Fleming, Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios, Liang Fu, Luke Gilmore and Elizabeth Stehling.
Announcing our upcoming Dancer Takeover! 📲
FUSION opens ⏰TONIGHT⏰ and KCB Company Dancer Olivia Jacobus will take you behind the scenes throughout our opening weekend🌷🦞
🌃Keep a close eye here on our Instagram stories for Olivia`s appearance and a look behind the curtains.
🖤SHOWING March 9-18 | 📍Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
🎟️Tickets at the #linkinbio
📸 Photo by @ryanandrewbruce
Happy Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month🌺 We wanted to take a moment to appreciate our AANHPI artists, dancers, supporters and staff! We can`t wait to celebrate you all month.❤️
Second Company Dancers have done an incredible job performing @duncancooper70`s FORWARD throughout the year! Catch them in FUSION showing May 9-18 at the @kauffmancenter!✨
🎟️Tickets are available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Second Company Dancers Mei McArtor, Ena Nomoto, McKibben Needham, Hiroaki Ikeda, Jack Hindocha-Daniels and James Wray. All photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
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#aapi #aapihistorymonth #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #stopasianhate
#asianamerican #celebrateaapi
TOMORROW🤩
🌟Kansas City Ballet presents FUSION: A collection of short dance works🌟
Showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Emily Mistretta, Amaya Rodriguez, and Cameron Thomas with Company Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
In honor of Mother`s Day coming up, we`d like to appreciate the moms of the Kansas City Ballet!💐
Dancer Taryn Pachciarz is a mom of Kennedy and MacKenzie. You can catch her in FUSION showing May 9-18 at the @kauffmancenter!
🎟️Tickets available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Courtesy of @dancertew.
After an exceptional career filled with artistry and dedication, Kevin Wilson is taking his final bow — but not before one last, unforgettable moment on stage. 🩰✨
Catch Kevin in his farewell performance during FUSION, showing May 9-18. Join us in honoring Kevin and experiencing his final performance live — a moment that promises to be both powerful and poignant.
🎟️ Purchase your ticket to FUSION and check out casting at the #linkinbio.
📍Showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
#FinalCurtainCall #FUSION #ThanksKevin #BalletLegacy #OnceADancerAlwaysADancer
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Kevin Wilson in James Kudelka`s The Man in Black, Maria Konrad`s Canopy, Michael Pink`s Dracula, Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker, Val Caniparoli`s Jekyll & Hyde. Photography by Kenny Johnson, Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios and Beeh Moynagh.
Go behind the scenes with choreographer Caroline Dahm as she delves into the inspiration for her new piece, hold on tight, premiering in Kansas City Ballet`s FUSION program!
Don`t miss this captivating addition to our contemporary repertoire.
📅 FUSION runs May 9–18 at the Kauffman Center
🎟️: Buy your tickets at the #linkinbio.
📹 : Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Video by Beeh Moynagh.
After years of captivating audiences, Georgia Fuller is preparing to say goodbye to the stage — but not before one final, breathtaking performance. 🩰✨
Be there for her farewell appearance during FUSION, as she dances with the grace, strength, and heartfelt artistry that have made her a Kansas City Ballet standout.
This is more than a performance — it’s the culmination of a brilliant career. Celebrate Georgia’s incredible journey with us and experience a farewell you’ll never forget.
🎟️ Purchase your ticket to FUSION and check out casting at the #linkinbio.
📍Showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
#SeeHerShine #FinalCurtainCall #FUSION #ThankYouGeorgia #BalletLegacy #OnceADancerAlwaysADancer
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📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Georgia Fuller in George Balanchine`s Emeralds, with Andrew Vecseri in Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker, with Alladson Barreto in Jirí Kylián`s Petite Mort, in Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote, in Price Suddarth`s CHAPTER ONE:7.10, Mark Morris` Sandpaper Ballet. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios, Anna Walters, Beeh Moynagh and Elizabeth Snell.
In honor of Mother`s Day coming up, we`d like to appreciate the moms of the Kansas City Ballet Company!💐
Dancer Emily Mistretta is mom of her son Leon! You can catch her in FUSION showing May 9-18 at the @kauffmancenter.
🎟️Tickets available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Courtesy of @misemrose
After an extraordinary career on stage, Amaya Rodriguez is preparing to take her final bow — but not before one last unforgettable performance. 🩰✨
Catch Amaya in her farewell performance during FUSION, where she will grace the stage with the same passion, artistry, and strength that have defined her remarkable journey with Kansas City Ballet.
Don’t miss this chance to witness a celebrated career come full circle. Join us in honoring Amaya and experiencing her final performance live — a moment that promises to be both powerful and poignant.
🎟️ Purchase your ticket to FUSION and check out casting at the #linkinbio.
📍Showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
#SeeHerShine #FinalCurtainCall #FUSION #ThankYouAmaya #BalletLegacy #OnceADancerAlwaysADancer
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Amaya Rodriguez in Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker with Liang Fu, Devon Carney`s Swan Lake with Lamin Pereira, Septime Webre`s ALICE (in wonderland) with Alladson Barreto, George Balanchine`s Emeralds with Paul Zusi, Devon Carney`s Peter Pan, Tharp/Parsons/Forsythe with Joshua Bodden, Anna-Marie Holmes` Don Quixote, Marika Brussel`s Already Infinite, Mark Morris` Sandpaper Ballet. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios, Beeh Moynagh and Kenny Johnson.
William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is a masterclass in movement.
Athletic, abstract, and unforgettable — this is a ballet you DON`T want to miss.
Experience it live in FUSION showing May 9–18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
🎟️ Tickets available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Photo by Beeh Moynagh.
🩰: Staged by Thierry Guiderdoni
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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