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Meet the Future of Ballet: Addison & Reagan

As the curtain rises on Kansas City Ballet School’s end-of-year performance this May, two dancers take the stage not only as performers, but as young artists beginning an exciting new chapter in their ballet journeys. Addison Jankauskas and Reagan Kinney, both 18, are completin…

Sculptor Linda Lighton Finds Creative Kinship with Kansas City Ballet

When internationally acclaimed sculptor Linda Lighton began supporting the arts philanthropically, she didn’t start with visual art. She chose dance. Her decision, prompted by her husband’s suggestion – “You’ll be too critical if you give to visual arts”- proved wise…

Dancers on FUSION and the Magic of Mixed Repertory

This spring, Kansas City Ballet invites audiences to experience the thrill of variety with FUSION, a bold and compelling mixed repertory program running May 9-18 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. FUSION features an eclectic collection of short dance works: the play…

Ballet Scholarships Provide Essential Student Support

Kansas City Ballet School Debuts at Universal Ballet Competition

Kathy Stepp and Howard Rothwell Turn Passion into Action

February 28, 2024

Cultivating Talent from Within: One Dancer’s Journey from the R.O.A.D. to the Stage

February 8, 2024

Jacquie and Kyle Ward’s love for the arts will last a lifetime and beyond

February 7, 2024

10 fun facts you might not know about Peter Pan — Ballet Edition

January 30, 2024

Michele Hamlett-Weith returns to Kansas City Ballet with her beloved 12+ adaptive dance class

January 10, 2024

Brad Allen and Gene Cooper Will Always Follow the Music

December 21, 2023

Devon Carney’s The Nutcracker, a family affair from the inside-out

December 6, 2023

Claire Brand Shares the Magic of Ballet

November 14, 2023

DANCEFIX: The Ultimate Cardio Dance Workout for All

November 1, 2023

Jennifer Wampler Receives Award

November 1, 2023

It’s about access: Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker Performance returns to the Kauffman Stage

October 9, 2023

Barbara Storm: Exceptional Service to the Arts