From New York to Kansas City: Donna and Rex Martin’s Lifelong Passion for Dance and the Arts 

Donna and Rex Martin’s love for the arts began during their early years in New York City. After graduating from Rice University in Houston, the young couple moved to New York, where Rex pursued a graduate degree at Columbia University and Donna started her career in publishing.…

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Miyesha McGriff: Dancing as Clara in The Nutcracker and Inspiring Future Dancers

Miyesha McGriff is the Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D.) Program Administrator for Kansas City Ballet, having joined the organization in May 2024 following seven years with Collage Dance Collective in Memphis, Tenn. A Kansas City native, Miyesha grew up immersed in the art of dance,…

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The Magic of Inclusion: Ballet for All

Ten-year-old Holland Hansen, a student in the Kansas City Ballet’s Adaptive Dance program, attended her first sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts last year. Holland, who has genetic disorders and is on the autism spe…

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