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…

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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…

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Celebrating Darlus Wolff: A Heart for Ballet and Community

If you’ve attended a Kansas City Ballet performance or visited the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, chances are you’ve seen Darlus Wolff in action. Maybe it is in her iconic blue vest, greeting patrons and helping them find their seats as a volunteer usher. Or perhaps…

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