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First time at the ballet? Make it unforgettable!🩰🌟 The Nutcracker is the perfect way to start a new holiday tradition with friends or family.
Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker is NOW SHOWING through Dec. 24 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
❄️Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟 Available only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancer Josh Kiesel with Kansas City Ballet School Student MacKenzie Mejia. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Celebrate the season with your favorite people!🎄🍬The Nutcracker is the perfect way to kick off the holidays with friends, laughter, and magic.
The Nutcracker is NOW SHOWING through Dec. 24 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
❄️Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟 Available only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Sidney Haefs, Kaleena Burks, Naomi Tanioka and Angelin Carrant. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Skip the same old holiday hangout—do something magical! ✨ The Nutcracker is the ultimate festive experience for you and your friends. NOW SHOWING through Dec. 24 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
❄️Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟 Available only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Taryn Pachciarz, Olivia Jacobus, Joseph Boswell and Company Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
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🇺🇸Enjoy Stars and Stripes—a stunning tribute to America’s 250th anniversary featuring Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, de Mille’s Rodeo, and a world premiere by Caili Quan.
🥂Or our debut of Septime Webre`s The Great Gatsby.
👀Subscribers save 25% on The Nutcracker, New Moves, and family-friendly Snow White! Packages start at just $54—reserve your dates today at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Naomi Tanioka, Paul Zusi, Andrew Vecseri and Amanda DeVenuta. Photography by Kenny Johnson. Design by Savanna Daniels.
🍭📚Matinees for Schools offers students and teachers the opportunity to experience Kansas City Ballet performances at a reduced cost!
These field trips enrich education through stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, elaborate sets, and masterful music. Thank you to all the schools who shared the magic of The Nutcracker with us this year✨
🔗Learn more about Matinees for Schools at the #linkinbio.
📸: Photography by Beeh Moynagh.
Don’t wait—holiday magic is on stage NOW! ❄️✨ The Nutcracker runs through Dec. 24. Treat your loved ones to an unforgettable experience filled with dazzling costumes, breathtaking choreography, and timeless tradition at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟 Available only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Marisa DeEtte Whiteman and Gavin Abercrombie with Company Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Thank you @kcstudiomag for reviewing The Nutcracker!
"Ten years ago, then-recently-arrived Artistic Director Devon Carney undertook to refresh the Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker from top to bottom — set, costumes, and of course choreography," 📝writes Grace Suh. "The result is a triumph, the city’s most magical holiday tradition. This Nutcracker is a spectacular production with all the trimmings, a feast of delights to please one and all."
🔗Read more at the #linkinbio.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Taryn Pachciarz and Naomi Tanioka. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince for an adventure in the Land of Sweets!
Tchaikovsky’s iconic score and Kansas City Ballet’s breathtaking sets transport us inside a story that will warm the heart. It’s an evening your family never forget.
🎟️ Reserve your seats today at KCBALLET.ORG! Devon Carney’s The Nutcracker is NOW SHOWING thru Dec. 24 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Sponsored by Bank of America and supported by Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎥:Kansas City Ballet Dancers and Kansas City Ballet School Students. Video by Nicole Dolan.
#NutcrackerKC #KCBallet
Ever wonder what it’s like to be Mother Ginger?😱
Here’s her POV with the fantastic Kansas City Ballet Dancers and Kansas City Ballet School Students.
Mother Ginger had quite the glow up this year, thanks to ballet supporters like you! Give the gift of wonder this holiday spirit at give.kcballet.org/support 🎁✨
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Isaac Allen, Elliott Rogers with Kansas City Ballet School Student MacKenzie Mejia. Video footage by Christopher Ruud. Edited by Nicole Dolan.
Looking for the perfect early holiday gift? 🎁
Surprise a loved one with tickets to Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker! NOW SHOWING through Dec. 24—make memories that last a lifetime.
❄️Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟 Available only at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Gillian Yoder and Elliott Rogers with Company Dancers and Kansas City Ballet School Student MacKenzie Mejia. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
🔎❌Don’t trust search engines – make sure the result you click on goes to kcballet.org or kauffmancenter.org
Kansas City Ballet Ticket Office, kcballet.org, and the Kauffman Center Ticket Office, kauffmancenter.org, are the only official ticket sellers for Kansas City Ballet performances. Both sites offer the same accurate prices and fees.
💡If you have purchased through a ticket reseller website, you are likely paying up to 15 times the actual ticket price. Your ticket and seating location might also not be valid. Kansas City Ballet and the Kauffman Center can’t guarantee entry to the event.
Kansas City Ballet and the Kauffman Center can’t offer a refund for tickets purchased from an unauthorized reseller. To request a refund, you may be able to refute the purchase with the original seller or your credit card company.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Who says school nights can’t be magical? ✨ Take a midweek break and escape into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker! 🎄💂🏻
SHOWING thru Dec. 24, Kansas City Ballet brings this holiday classic to life at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre. It’s the perfect way to add some joy to your week and create unforgettable memories with your family.
❄️Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟️ Tickets are ONLY available at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers with Kansas City Ballet School Students. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
💫 Looking for the ultimate holiday date night? Step into a world of enchantment with Devon Carney’s The Nutcracker.
Share the beauty of Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, breathtaking sets, and a story that warms the heart. It’s an evening you’ll never forget.
📅 Reserve your seats now for a magical night together. NOW SHOWING thru Dec. 24!
Sponsored by Bank of America and supported by Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟️Tickets are only available at KCBALLET.ORG.
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amira Hogan and Kaleena Burks with Company Dancers. Video by Nicole Dolan.
#DateNightKC #NutcrackerKC #KCBallet
The magic of The Nutcracker is unforgettable!🎄 ☃️ ❄️We can’t wait to see you there!
Showing NOW thru Dec. 24 | Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
Tickets are ONLY available on our website. Buy yours TODAY! 🎟️
🎥: Kansas City Ballet Dancers. Video by Nicole Dolan.
Get the best seats for Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker ✨THIS SATURDAY evening at 7:30 p.m.✨
The Nutcracker showing thru Dec. 24 | Presented by Bank of America and supported in part by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
🎟️ Purchase tickets at KCBALLET.ORG.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Naomi Tanioka and Angelin Carrant. Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community since 1860. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive.
💪🏼👟The Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being through our three core areas of: Youth Development | Healthy Living | Social Responsibility and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across communities.
The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence to deliver lasting personal and social change. YMCA of Greater Kansas City is thrilled to be the official healthy living partner of KC Ballet and supporting sponsor of The Nutcracker!
🔗Learn more about @ymcakansascity partnership here: https://bit.ly/4id2RTa
📸: Photo by Marisa DeEtte Whiteman.
Join us in the Land of Sweets 🍭🍬 Kansas City Ballet presents Devon Carney`s The Nutcracker at the gorgeous Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts!
Grab your tickets TODAY only at KCBALLET.ORG. 🎟️
NOW SHOWING thru Dec. 24! Sponsored by Bank of America and supported by Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
📸: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Marisa DeEtte Whiteman and Gavin Abercrombie. 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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