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🌟 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
Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote transports us all to sunny Spain!🪭⚔️
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. Video by Nicole Dolan.
💃🏽🎻 Passionate love, fiery dances, and a story that sweeps you off your feet! Don Quixote is the perfect romantic escape for you and your favorite person. Upgrade your date night—get your tickets now!
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
We`re ecstatic to present Don Quixote by the legendary choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes!🎉
🪭⚔️Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote is showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸 Choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes with her daughter and Stager Lian-Marie Holmes & Rehearsal Director Parrish Maynard. Photos by Beeh Moynagh.
Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote is a humorous and adventurous production you don’t want to miss!🪭⚔️Venture to Spain with us!
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. Video by Nicole Dolan.
🌞 A sun-soaked Spanish adventure awaits! Whether you’ve never seen a ballet or just love a good story, Don Quixote is a perfect introduction—full of energy, humor, and breathtaking dancing. Take the leap and experience ballet like never before!
🪭⚔️Anna-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote is showing March 21-30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. | Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️ Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio.
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Naomi Tanioka and Joshua Kiesel, in rehearsals for Anna-Marie Holmes Don Quixote. Photos by Beeh Moynagh.
Here’s some Don Quixote rehearsals ASMR🎧🪭⚔️
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 Cameron Thomas, Angelin Carrant, Alladson Barreto, Naomi Tanioka with stagers Anna-Marie and Liam-Marie Holmes. Video by Nicole Dolan.
Anna-Marie’s stunning, hilarious and iconic production of Don Quixote is the perfect ballet for anyone!🪭💛
Whether it’s your first time or your 1000th ballet, make your way to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts March 21-30⚔️💃🏽
Presented by Performance Rehab.
🎟️Buy your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Naomi Tanioka and Josh Kiesel. Video by Beeh Moynagh.
POV: your dad tries to marry you off to a rich nobleman but you just want to be with your love, the measly barber🥺☹️
See how this love story adventure unfolds in 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, Alladson Barreto, Cameron Thomas, Kaleena Burks and Paul Zusi. Video by Nicole Dolan.
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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