REACH THE POINT OF GREATEST SATISFACTION
Kansas City Ballet presents Bliss Point – find the greatest pleasures with ballets by Mark Morris, Jiri Kylián and Alexander Ekman at the Kauffman Center May 12-21, 2023.
Mark Morris’ hip Sandpaper is an inventive pop ballet that teases your imagination with wit, humor, and dazzling movement.
Petite Mort, the tantalizing contemporary ballet by Jirí Kylián, returns to Kansas City Ballet and this popular masterpiece remains an absolute “must see.”
Alexander Ekman’s gleeful ballet, Cacti, pokes fun at the pretentious and often hilarious way that people interpret art. Don’t ask, “what does it all mean?” Experience it. Enjoy it.
CREDITS
Petite Mort
Choreography: Jirí Kylián
Music: Mozart
Sandpaper
Choreography: Mark Morris
Music: Leroy Anderson
Cacti
Choreography: Alexander Ekman
Music: Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert


Pre-Curtain Talks
Free for all ticketholders, arrive early and hear about the show you are about to see. Learn how music, special effects, and costumes all make magic on stage by attending the pre-curtain talk, Belger Footnotes, hosted by Artistic Director Devon Carney.
Held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts one hour prior to curtain. No reservation is necessary.
Artist Conversations
Dance Speaks: Bliss Point (Spring Mixed Repertory)
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Frost Studio Theater | Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity
5:30-6 p.m. | New Moves Rehearsal
6-7 p.m. | Dance Speaks Panel
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney and special guests Cacti ballet stager Ana Marie Lucaciu and Petite Mort ballet stager Elke Scheppers invite Dance Speaks patrons to join them in an engaging conversation inspired by these two contemporary ballets. Get a sneak peek beforehand of a spring mixed repertory rehearsal and gain inside information regarding the production. Tickets only $12 and on sale August 15.
Dancer Chat: Bliss Point
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 6-6:45 p.m.
Virtual on Facebook LIVE
KC Ballet Dancer Chats, a FREE community engagement and education series, are designed to provide the broader public an opportunity to engage with and learn from professional dancers from Kansas City Ballet. Each Dancer Chat features three KCB company dancers chatting about their roles in upcoming KCB productions and sharing aspects of their life journey and dance experiences. These relaxed, informal conversations are moderated by various KCB community professionals. All Dancer Chats take place on Facebook LIVE. www.facebook.com/kcballet