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💥 Edgy. Explosive. Unforgettable. 💥
William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated is ballet with fierce energy, sharp lines, and raw intensity set to a pulse-pounding electronic score. It’s sleek, stripped-down, and totally iconic.
👀Don’t miss it live in FUSION showing May 9–18 at the @kauffmancenter
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Lilliana Hagerman, Cameron Thomas, Taryn Pachciarz, Liang Fu, Whitney Huell, Lamin Pereira dos Santos. Photos by Ali Fleming and Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
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#KCBallet #FusionKC #WilliamForsythe #InTheMiddleSomewhatElevated #BoldBallet #ContemporaryDance #BalletWithAnEdge #KansasCityArts
We can’t wait to perform Lila York’s Celts🍀
🌷🦞 Tulips and lobster choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
👥 In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated choreographed by William Forsythe
⬛️ hold on tight choreographed by Caroline Dahm
🍀 Celts choreographed by Lila York
FUSION showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 🎟️Get your tickets now at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Josh Kiesel and Elliott Rogers. Video by Nicole Dolan.
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Need a last-minute gift for mom? Give her the cheapest round-trip to Europe with FUSION!✈️🩰
Kansas City Ballet will transport audiences to Ireland, the Netherlands, somewhere In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated… and back to the States with FUSION!🌎🗺️
🎟️Tickets are selling fast! Get yours at the #linkinbio
📍Showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Keaton Linzau with Company Dancers. Video by Nicole Dolan.
🍀 WARNING: You will leave the theatre dancing. 🍀
Celts is pure adrenaline — a high-octane celebration of Irish spirit with choreography that moves you (literally). Don’t be surprised if you find yourself doing a little jig out of the Kauffman Center.🇮🇪
See it live in FUSION showing May 9–18 at the @kauffmancenter. 🎟️ Tickets at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Paul Zusi, Josh Kiesel and Company Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
#KCBallet #FusionKC #CeltsBallet #IrishInspired #FeelTheRhythm #KansasCityArts #DanceItOut
🌷🦞We`re so excited for the return of Tulips and lobster choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa for FUSION showing May 9-18!🦞🌷
Tulips is 1 out of 4 amazing productions we`ll be bringing to the @kauffmancenter stage! We also can`t wait to perform...
👥 In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated choreographed by William Forsythe
⬛️ hold on tight choreographed by Caroline Dahm (A world premiere!!👀)
🍀 Celts choreographed by Lila York
🎟️Get your tickets now at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Emily Mistretta with Company Dancers. Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Step inside a painting. 🌷🦞
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Tulips and lobster brings the world of 17th-century Dutch masterpieces to life — full of opulence, elegance, and unexpected humor.
See it in FUSION showing May 9–18 at the @kauffmancenter.
🎟️ Tickets at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Naomi Tanioka and Gavin Abercrombie. Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
📣High School/Higher Education Students!📣
We`ve got the deal for YOU! Student Rush tickets are now available at the #linkinbio ⬆️📚
For just $24 (plus fees), you can treat yourself to an iconic ballet performance! See FUSION showing at the @kauffmancenter from May 9-18.
🪪✏️Each student must be physically present and a valid student I.D. shown for each ticket when you pick up your tickets at Will Call the night of the show.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
🚨 World Premiere Alert! 🚨
Kansas City Ballet is proud to present hold on tight, an all-new work by rising choreographer (and KCB favorite!) Caroline Dahm🖤
👀Catch this premiere as part of FUSION showing May 9–18 at the @kauffmancenter! 🎟️ Buy your tickets at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Video by Beeh Moynagh.
#KCBallet #FusionKC #HoldOnTight #WorldPremiere #NewDance #ContemporaryBallet #KansasCityArts
Celts by Lila York🍀is one of our four short works in FUSION showing May 9-18 at the @kauffmancenter
🌷🦞 Tulips and lobster choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
👥 In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated choreographed by William Forsythe
⬛️ hold on tight choreographed by Caroline Dahm
🍀 Celts choreographed by Lila York
🎟️Get your tickets now at the #linkinbio.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Isaac Allen and Aidan Duffy with Company Dancers. Video by Nicole Dolan.
✨ WORLD PREMIERE ✨
Caroline Dahm — dancer, choreographer, KC creative — brings her newest vision to life with hold on tight, premiering in FUSION this May!
Expect bold movement, raw emotion, and a fresh voice that’s pushing ballet forward. Catch this powerful debut on stage May 9–18 at the @kauffmancenter. 🎟️
📍 Kansas City, you won’t want to miss this. Link in bio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers with Choreographer Caroline Dahm. Photos by @ryanandrewbruce.
⚡️ Sharp. Suspended. Iconic. ⚡️
William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated changed the game when it premiered — and it still hits just as hard today. If you’ve never seen this ballet live… now’s the time.
Catch it as part of FUSION, May 9–18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 🎟️ Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Kelsey Ivana Hellebuyck, Angelin Carrant and Courtney Nitting.
#KCBallet #FusionKC #InTheMiddleSomewhatElevated #WilliamForsythe #ContemporaryBallet #GameChanger #KansasCityArts
✨ Dreaming of a summer filled with creativity and career moves? ✨
Kansas City Ballet is looking for a Summer Marketing Intern to join our team!
Get real-world experience in graphic design, photography, social media, writing, and more — all while building your résumé and making your mark in the arts world. 🩰
💰Stipend up to $1,500 + two complimentary ballet tickets
📍 Based at the Bolender Center in Kansas City
📅 Applications are open NOW — don`t miss your shot! Apply at the #linkinbio.
#KCBallet #MarketingInternship #InternshipOpportunity #KansasCityJobs #ArtsMarketing #SummerInternship #CareerGoals
Kansas City Ballet collaborates with local partners to provide outstanding dance experiences accessible to all!🌟🩰
🔗Learn more about community partnerships at the #linkinbio.
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📸: Second Company Dancers at Science City for KidsFest and Teaching Artists with a Girl Scout troop for a community workshop. Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
🍀 Feel the spirit, the strength, and the soul of Ireland come alive in Celts by Lila York.
Blending traditional Irish dance with the power of ballet, this high-energy work will have your heart racing and your spirit soaring.
✨ See Celts as part of FUSION — May 9–18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
🎟️ Grab your tickets now at the #linkinbio
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Isaac Allen and Aidan Duffy with Second Company Manager/Rehearsal Director Chris Ruud. Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
Happy #EarthDay 🌎🌱 — from the delicate tulips to the quirky wonder of lobsters, we’re celebrating nature’s endless inspiration!
🌷🦞Tulips and lobster, choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, reminds us that the natural world is full of elegance, surprise, and storytelling.
See it come to life as part of FUSION May 9–18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | 🎟️ Tickets are available at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
We can`t wait to perform William Forsythe`s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated!✨
🌷🦞 Tulips and lobster choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
👥 In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated choreographed by William Forsythe
⬛️ hold on tight choreographed by Caroline Dahm
🍀 Celts choreographed by Lila York
FUSION showing May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 🎟️Get your tickets now at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Andrew Vecseri and Georgia Fuller with Stager Thierry Guiderdoni. Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
🌟 New to ballet? Start with FUSION.
Showing May 9-18 at the @kauffmancenter FUSION gives audience a taste of four thrilling short works — the perfect intro to ballet!
👀 Come curious. Leave captivated.
🎟️Tickets are available at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Elliott Rogers. Photo by Beeh Moynagh.
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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