April 18, 2026
BARRE KC Soirée
APRIL 18, 2026
UNION STATION
6:30 p.m. | Jazzy Drinks & Savories
7:00 p.m. | Sparkling Sentiments
7:15 p.m. | The Revels Begin
The party to end all parties
Don your glad rags and join us for a Gatsby-inspired night of jazz, glamour, and giving back at Union Station.
Inspired by Kansas City Ballet’s dazzling new production of The Great Gatsby (May 8-17 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts), Soirée 2026 brings the Roaring 20s to life with an immersive, rousing celebration. KC Ballet’s Second Company brings the party to life all around you, with a DJ keeping the energy high all night long. Add sparkling cocktails, delicious savories, sumptuous décor, nonstop dancing, raffle prizes announced throughout the night, and you have a night that truly doesn’t quit.
Best of all, your night out makes a meaningful impact. Proceeds support Kansas City Ballet’s Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D.) program, bringing free dance education to nearly 1,000 third and fourth graders across Kansas City each year.
Put on your pearls, grab your bow tie, and join the fun!
Sponsorships offer exclusive perks, recognition, and VIP experiences!
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BARRE KC Soirée Sponsorship Opportunities
Proceeds from the Soirée will enable hundreds of public school students in and around the KC metro area to experience the joy and power of dance during school hours!
This fundraiser benefits KC Ballet’s Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D) Program. The program provides free 12-week dance residencies each fall to third grade students in elementary schools in the Kansas City Metro area. R.O.A.D. classes combine dance, live music and academic curriculum to create a fun learning environment for students.
Your gift also provides the R.O.A.D. Scholarship Program with the support it needs to give hundreds of select talented public-school students from these R.O.A.D. residencies the opportunity to continue studying dance at Kansas City Ballet’s facility, tuition- free!
