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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.
Tonight’s FUSION performance is extra special—it’s the birthday of company dancer Alladson Barreto! 🎉
Celebrate with us by joining the audience and showing your support. A heartfelt round of applause is the perfect birthday gift for one of our dedicated artists.
Tickets are still available for this evening’s performance—we’d love to see you there!
📸 Company Dancer Alladson Barreto in Caroline Dahm`s hold on tight. Photography Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Weekend mode: activated. 🔥
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We`re back with another round of FUSION this weekend—3 shows, infinite energy. Catch the bold, the unexpected, the unforgettable. 👀
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Tickets still available → #linkinbio
#FusionKCB #KCBallet #WeekendPlans #DanceLive #Thingstodoinkansascity #Kansascitydatenight #kansascity
📸 Kansas City Ballet Company Dancers. Photography Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
What does FUSION feel like? Powerful, expressive, and unforgettable.🌀
Here’s a look at the magic on stage this weekend at Kansas City Ballet. Three performances remain—don’t miss your chance to experience this bold and beautiful program live.
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://kcballet.org/events/fusion/
#FUSION #KansasCityBallet #LivePerformance #BalletWithEdge
📸 Video by Beeh Moynagh.
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.❤️
Featuring...KCB pianists Yee-Sik Wong and Xiangyu Zhao!✨
Kansas City Ballet/Kansas City Ballet School is so lucky to have incredibly talented musicians working alongside dancers and students all year long! We appreciate you.🫶🏽🫰🏽
#aapi #aapihistorymonth #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #stopasianhate
#asianamerican #celebrateaapi
Love is in the air (and on stage🥺) so bring your date to the ballet!🙂↕️🩰
Don’t miss FUSION showing thru Sunday, May 18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts!🌷🦞
🎟️Tickets are as low as $34. Buy yours today at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Naomi Tanioka and Gavin Abercrombie. Video by Nicole Dolan.
Kansas City Ballet Dancer Emily Mistretta gives us insight behind William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated🔹
🎟️Don’t miss this iconic work in FUSION closing at the @kauffmancenter this weekend! Tickets are as low as $34. Get yours at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Emily Mistretta. Video by Beeh Moynagh.
In need of a date night idea? Take your bae to the ballet.🖤
FUSION is a great way to sample four different flavors of ballet in one evening. Try us out and come again next time!
🎟️Tickets are as low as $34. Buy yours today at the #linkinbio.
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers in Caroline Dahm`s hold on tight for FUSION. Photography by 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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