Behind the Skirt: The Mother Ginger Experience

Go inside one of The Nutcracker’s most unforgettable roles! Bursting onto the stage with laughter, color, and energy, Mother Ginger brings the audience to life just as Act II unfolds. As Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney explains, “She’s very much a…

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Ten Years of The Nutcracker Magic

This season, we’re celebrating 10 years of Devon Carney’s beloved Nutcracker. Devon choreographed his version of The Nutcracker for Kansas City Ballet in 2015. The show was met with enthusiastic reviews from the beginning and even earned an invitation to perform twice at th…

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Celebrating Excellence: Meet Kansas City Ballet’s 2025-2026 Dancer Honorees

Congratulations to Kansas City Ballet Company dancers Gavin Abercrombie, Kaleena Burks, Sidney Haefs, and Paul Zusi, who were selected by Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney as this season’s named dancer honorees. Gavin Abercrombie, Sally and Thomas J. Wood Senior…

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