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Artistic Director Devon Carney's 10th Anniversary
Join us in celebrating Devon Carney’s milestone achievement at Kansas City Ballet.
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We are reaching the end of Women’s History Month and shining the spotlight on KCB Rehearsal Director, Kristi Capps. “On any given day, I am teaching company class, leading rehearsals by either staging, coaching, or assisting choreographers in company repertoire, and creating the daily rehearsal schedule for the dancers.”
She says many women in her life inspire her daily. However, her previous director at Cincinnati Ballet, Victoria Morgan, greatly influenced Kristi during her performance career. “She joined the company with little experience as an Artistic Director in 1997 and went on to become one of the longest running female Artistic Directors in the U.S. so far. She had to prove herself repeatedly to gain the respect of the board, dancers, and community making tough and sometimes unfavored artistic decisions in order to build Cincinnati Ballet into the respected company it is today."
“I watched her give her life to the company, sacrificing having a family of her own and giving hours upon hours of her “off time” in order to keep the company stable. Now at 72, she continues to find ways to keep dance and movement accessible to others and share her passion within the dance world.”
Kristi's words of wisdom for young women looking to follow a similar career path, “Understand that you are passing on a gift and knowledge to the next generation. You are not looking in the mirror anymore. You are the one helping those that are facing the mirror to find their true selves and potential as well as hopefully continuing to inspire their passion along the way.”
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1 - KCB Rehearsal Director, Kristi Capps. Photography by Anna Walters.
2 - KCB Rehearsal Director, Kristi Capps. Photography by Peter Mueller.
That's a wrap on New Moves!
Congratulations to the artists, choreographers, and staff who made this show possible, and to all of our audiences who came to see it in our home theater at the Todd Bolender Center.
KCB Dancers in Caroline Dahm's "delicate" | KCB Dancers in Maria A. Konrad's "Canopy" | KCB Dancers in Haley Kostas' "Scarecrow" | KCB Dancers in Gabriel Lorena's "Feather" | KCB Dancers in Karen Brown's "NoMoFe, Reimagined" | KCB Company Dancer Amanda DeVenuta in Sophie Hod's "Der Mond" | KCB II Dancers in Malerie Moore's "Too Much Talking"
Photography by @brettpruitt & East Market Studios.
Enjoy some more highlights from New Moves!
Performances continue today and tomorrow, so don't miss this opportunity to see fresh new work from New Moves' cutting-edge choreographers.
Limited tickets are still available at the #linkinbio!
📸 KCB Dancers in Gabriel Lorena's "Feather" | KCB Dancers in Haley Kostas' "Scarecrow" | Taryn Mejia and Amaya Rodriguez in Karen Brown's "NoMoFe, Reimagined" | KCB Dancers in Maria A. Konrad's "Canopy" | Ben Zusi in Malerie Moore's "Too Much Talking" | Gabriel Lorena in Caroline Dahm's "delicate" | Angelin Carrant in Sophie Hod's "DerMond".
Photography by @brettpruitt & East Market Studios.
These are the artists behind seven incredible works of choreography for New Moves 2023! We are honored to have their voices showcased this season, to create spectacular, never-before-seen works at Kansas City Ballet. Congratulations to these artists once again!
We have another exhilarating performance in store this evening, and more throughout the weekend. If you haven't gotten tickets yet, we still have a few remaining! Get them at the #linkinbio!
📸 2023 New Moves Choreographers | Sophie Hod, Caroline Dahm, Karen Brown, Gabriel Lorena, Maria A. Konrad, Malerie Moore, and Haley Kostas.
Congratulations to all of our 2023 New Moves Choreographers, Artists, Dancers, and Staff for an exciting and powerful performance of new choreography!
Shows continue through March 26 and limited tickets remain! Get them at the #linkinbio.
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Naomi Tanioka in Haley Kostas' "Scarecrow" | Alladson Barreto and Gwen Vandenhoeck in Sophie Hod's "DerMond" | KCB Dancers in Gabriel Lorena's "Feather" | Amaya Rodriguez in Karen Brown's "NoMoFe, Reimagined" | KCB Dancers in Caroline Dahm's "delicate" | KCB Dancers in Maria Konrad's "Canopy" | KCB II Dancers in Malerie Moore's "Too Much Talking"
Photography by @brettpruitt & East Market Studios.
📣 Announcing our upcoming Instagram Takeover for New Moves! 📣 KCB Company Dancer Gabriel Lorena will take you behind the scenes during the final dress rehearsal and opening night of New Moves.
Stay tuned for his appearance on our Instagram starting TODAY!
See New Moves Mar. 23-26 | Tickets at the #linkinbio!
📸 Image of Gabriel Lorena.
New Moves choreographer Caroline Dahm's new work, "delicate", is eclectic and gestural, exploring themes of vulnerability and how one builds walls to protect themselves.
On creating this work with KCB dancers, Dahm says, "It's about more than the movement, it's about their human experience as well."
You can see Caroline Dahm's "delicate" at New Moves, along with new works from 6 more emerging choreographers.
New Moves | March 23-26 | Limited tickets remaining at the #linkinbio.
📸 Images of KCB Dancers working with Choreographer Caroline Dahm.
Photography by Anna Walters.
Haley Kostas' new work, "Scarecrow" is inspired by the idea of an alter ego, and set to music which Kostas describes as soulful, ominous, and swanky.
"The idea is that you put on this hat, and you become whatever you want, and it gives you the grit that you need to be able to achieve something you thought you couldn't." Says Kostas about her work for New Moves. It's about "escaping into that to see if you could just completely become someone else."
You can see Haley Kostas' "Scarecrow" at New Moves, along with new works from 6 more emerging choreographers.
New Moves | March 23-26 | Limited tickets remaining at the #linkinbio
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1 - KCB Company Dancers Naomi Tanioka and Gavin Abercrombie.
2 - KCB Company Dancer Naomi Tanioka with Choreographer Haley Kostas.
3 - KCB Company Dancer Marisa DeEtte Whiteman.
Photography by Anna Walters.
Today is World Down Syndrome Day! Celebrate by wearing silly, mismatched socks to raise awareness of Down Syndrome, or visit @worlddownsyndromeday to learn how to be an advocate for the inclusion of people with Down Syndrome in all spaces in our community.
Kansas City Ballet is thrilled to present a performance of a sensory-friendly Nutcracker for children, families, and adults with sensory sensitivities or other special needs.
Appropriate changes will be made to this performance to create a welcoming and safe space for all in attendance. We are pleased to be working with the Kansas City Symphony to also provide live music for this performance while remaining sensitive to the needs of our audience.
Save the date for our Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker performance on December 13, 2023! Tickets will go on sale August 21, 2023 | Visit the #linkinbio for more information.
#WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD #WithUsNotForUs
New Moves opens this Thursday!
Here's another glimpse into the studio with KCB Company Dancer and New Moves choreographer Gabriel Lorena. You can see his work, "Feather" along with 6 other works of new choreography when you come to see New Moves!
New Moves | March 23-26 | Limited tickets remaining at the #linkinbio
📸 Images of KCB Dancers with KCB Company Dancer and Choreographer Gabriel Lorena.
New Moves opens next week!
Here's a look into rehearsals for Maria Konrad's "Canopy."
You can see New Moves March 23-26 | Limited tickets remaining at the #linkinbio
📸 1 - Image of KCB Dancers Brian Warkentien, Brock Maye, and Isaac Allen.
2 - Image of KCB Dancers Amaya Rodriguez and Andrew Vecseri.
3 - Image of New Moves Choreographer Maria Konrad.
Photography by Anna Walters
✨ Announcing our 2023-2024 Season! ✨
Jekyll & Hyde | Oct. 13-22, 2023 | Choreography by @valcaniparoli.
The Nutcracker | Dec. 1-24 | Choreography by @carneydevon.
Peter Pan | Feb. 16-25, 2024 | Choreography by @carneydevon.
New Moves | Mar. 21-24
Jewels | May 10-19 | Choreography by @georgebalanchinetrust.
Subscribe or renew today at the #linkinbio!
📸 Photography by @kennyphotokc
Design by @savannadaniels
KCB Company Dancers Cameron Thomas, Gavin Abercrombie, Joshua Kiesel, Kelsey Ivana Hellebuyck, Alladson Barreto, Kaleena Burks, Amaya Rodriguez, and Taryn Mejia.
Yesterday, Kansas City Ballet Music Coordinator and Pianist Irina Brouhard was made an American citizen!🇺🇸
Irina Brouhard was born in the southern Ural Mountains of Central Russia. She began playing the piano at the age of 7. She attended Magnitogorsk College of Music graduating Suma Cum Laude and was only one of only 20 accepted at Novosibirsk Conservatory of Music. She has had an impressive career following, and we are honored to have her as part of the Kansas City Ballet family!
Congratulations, Irina!
Join us TONIGHT at 6:30 PM for Dance Speaks: New Voices, New Moves!
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney and New Moves’ cutting-edge choreographers invite you to join them at the Hilliard Gallery for an engaging conversation inspired by their creative process and the creation of original contemporary ballets on KC Ballet. The program includes an audience Q and A.
Get tickets at the #linkinbio!
📸 Three 2023 New Moves choreographers, Gabriel Lorena, Maria Konrad, and Haley Kostas. Photography by Anna Walters.
"Don't try, DO!"
Kansas City Ballet honors and celebrates Tatiana Dokoudovska who 65 years ago founded our company. It is with grateful hearts that we carry Miss Tania’s spirit forward.
Share your Miss Tania story at the #linkinbio!
📸 Image of Tatiana Dokoudovska, courtesy of Kansas City Ballet.
Our School
Under the direction of School Director Grace Holmes, 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 Studio Division attracts teens and adults who wish to pursue recreational dance instruction in a supportive and encouraging setting.
Artist Conversations
Kansas City Ballet is committed to sharing its joy of dance with everyone, and our artistic conversations are an important component of our mission. Discussions introduce the community-at-large to upcoming ballets, guest choreographers, stagers, and dancers.
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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 Jeffrey J. Bentley.
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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