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Kansas City Ballet Press Releases

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September 14, 2023

KC Ballet Opens 2023-2024 Season with North American Premiere of Jekyll & Hyde
September 12, 2023

KC Ballet Announces Company Dancer Promotions and New Members
May 9, 2023

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Executive Director, David Gray
April 10, 2023

KC Ballet Concludes Season with Bliss Point May 12-21, 2023
March 17, 2023

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2023-2024 Season
February 27, 2023

KC Ballet Presents New Moves March 23-26
January 18, 2023

KC Ballet Presents Cinderella February 17-26
October 11, 2022

KC Ballet's The Nutcracker Returns Dec. 7-24
September 20, 2022

KC Ballet Announces Company Dancer Promotions and New Members
September 12, 2022

KC Ballet Stages Season Opener, Giselle
August 23, 2022

KC Dance Day is This Saturday, August 27th
August 9, 2022

KC Ballet's Annual KC Dance Day is Saturday, August 27
July 20, 2022

KC Ballet Announces New Board Members
June 21, 2022

Kansas City Ballet Announces $1.8M Expansion of Kansas City Ballet School South Campus
June 7, 2022

KC Ballet Dancer Joshua Kiesel Wins Third Place in HIBC
May 23, 2022

KC Ballet Announces Retirement of Executive Director at End of 2022-2023 Season
April 7, 2022

KC Ballet Concludes 2021-2022 Season with The Wizard of Oz
March 8, 2022

KC Ballet Announces New Moves Performances March 24-27
February 4, 2022

KC Ballet Announces 2022-2023 Season
January 13, 2022

KC Ballet Continues 2021-2022 Season with Dracula
October 25, 2021

The Nutcracker Returns Dec. 3-24 to Muriel Kauffman Theatre
September 13, 2021

KC Ballet Stages Celts Oct. 15-24
September 10, 2021

KC Ballet Announces Company Dancer Promotions and New Members
August 25, 2021

KC Ballet Announces Lauren Fadeley Veyette to Academy Principal of KC Ballet School
August 16, 2021

The Nutcracker ONE DAY SALE - Monday, Aug. 23
June 4, 2021

KC Ballet Announces Second Company @ Home: Broadcast Series
May 14, 2021

KC Ballet Announces 2021-2022 Season
April 23, 2021

KC Ballet Announces Spring 2021 Dance Speaks: New Moves, New Voices May 5
April 16, 2021

KC Ballet Announces: Stories of Resiliency Black Dancers in American Ballet in KC

April 12, 2021

KC Ballet Announces six more episodes of New Moves: the broadcast series
April 5, 2021

KC Ballet Announces Live Performances at Starlight Theatre May 21 & 22
February 15, 2021

KC Ballet Announces New Moves: The Broadcast Series

January 11, 2021

KC Ballet Cancels Remainder of 2020-2021 Season
October 20, 2020

KC Ballet's The Holiday Show Dec. 4-20, 2020
October 15, 2020

KC Ballet Launches Facebook LIVE Dancer Chats
August 24, 2020

KCBallet@Home KC Dance Day -Virtual August 29
June 5, 2020

KCBallet@Home Adds On Demand Performance June 12
May 8, 2020

KCBallet@Home Adds On Demand Performance May 15
April 20, 2020

KC Ballet Launches On Demand Performances and Virtual Experiences
March 9, 2020

KC Ballet Presents New Moves March 26-29
January 31, 2020

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2020-2021 Season
January 21, 2020

Kansas City Ballet to Perform Swan Lake Feb. 14-23
November 1, 2019

Kansas City Ballet Joins National Effort to Update The Nutcracker

October 15, 2019

Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker Runs Dec. 5-24
September 19, 2019

Kansas City Ballet Announces Promotions, New Members, and a Newly Appointed Second Company Manager
September 12, 2019

Kansas City Ballet's Presents World Premiere of Carmina Burana Oct. 11-20

Kansas City Ballet's Announces 2019-2020 Calendar of Events
July 18, 2019

Kansas City Ballet's KC Dance Day is August 24th
May 20, 2019

Creative Team for The Wizard of Oz Nominated for Major Award
April 3, 2019

Kansas City Ballet's 61st Season Concludes May 10-19
March 6, 2019

Kansas City Ballet Presents New Moves March 28-31
February 1, 2019

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2019-2020 Season
January 17, 2019

Kansas City Ballet 2018-19 Season Continues with Lady of the Camellias Feb. 15-24
October 18, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Nov. 30-Dec. 23
September 13, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Presents World Premiere The Wizard of Oz Oct. 12-21
September 7, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Dancers for 2018-2019 Season
August 15, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2018-2019 Calendar of Events
August 2, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Announces KC Dance Day is August 25, 2018
April 17, 2018

Kansas City Ballet 2017-2018 Season Concludes with Peter Pan
March 12, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Presents Announces 2018-2019 Season
March 7, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Presents Anniversary Dance Festival April 6-15
January 31, 2018

Kansas City Ballet Presents New Moves Feb. 15-18
November 24, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Announces Peter Pan to Close 60th Season
October 10, 2017

The Nutcracker Returns Dec. 7-24 to The Kauffman Center
September 12, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Additions to Company and Second Company
September 8, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Season with Romeo & Juliet
August 9, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2017-2018 Single Tickets on Sale August 14, 2017
August 8,2017

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2017-2018 Diamond Jubilee Season Calendar of Events
August 1, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Announces KC Dance Day is August 26, 2017
July 27, 2017

The Nutcracker Single Tickets on Sale One Day Only, July 31, 2017
May 15, 2017

Kansas City New Dance Partners Performs June 8 at Kauffman Center
April 11, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Concludes Season with Director's Choice May 12-21
March 28, 2017

Kansas City Ballet School Honored at YAGP Regional Semi-finals
March 13, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Presents 2017-2018 Diamond Jubilee Season
February 27, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty Mar 31-Apr 9
January 9, 2017

Kansas City Ballet Presents New Moves Feb. 16-19
October 12, 2016

Record-Breaking, Critically Acclaimed The Nutcracker Returns Dec. 3-24
September 22, 2016

KC Ballet School Initiates Pilot Program; Launches Fulltime Training Opportunity
September 16, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Community Engagement and Education Manager April Berry
September 14, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Kicks Off Season with A Midsummer Night's Dream
September 7, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Company Members and Artistic Staff Addition
September 1, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Guild Announces Bash, Benefactor Party and 2016 Pirouette Award Winner
August 25, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2016 Nutcracker Tickets on sale Aug. 29
August 17, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2016 KC Dance Day on Aug. 27
August 11, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2016-2017 Single Tickets on Sale
July 28, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces One-Day Sale on Nutcracker Tickets
July 26, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces Record Breaking 2015-2016 Season
May 18, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2016 Gala Honorary Chairmen
April 15, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Concludes Season with Rite of Spring May 6-15
March 24, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Presents New Moves April 1-9
February 15, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Announces 59th Season
January 14, 2016

Kansas City Ballet Presents Swan Lake Feb. 19-28
October 14, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Presents world Premiere The Nutcracker Dec. 5-24
September 17, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Company Members
September 8, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Kicks Off 2015-2016 Season with The Three Musketeers Oct. 9-18
July 7, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Announces KC Dance Day 2015 on August 29th
April 6, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Closes Season with Dances Daring (Then and Now) May 8-17
February 18, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Presents "Giselle" March 13-22
January 26, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2015-2016 Season
January 6, 2015

Kansas City Ballet Presents "New Moves" Feb. 6-14
October 27, 2014

Kansas City Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" Dec. 6-24
September 11, 2014

Kansas City Ballet Opens 2014-2015 Season with "Alice (in wonderland)"
September 9, 2014

Kansas City Ballet Announces Grace Holmes as New School Director
September 4, 2014

Kansas City Ballet New Artistic Staff and Company Dancers
August 5, 2014

KC Dance Day August 23rd
July 14, 2014

Kansas City Ballet 2014-2015 Calendar of Events
April 10, 2014

Ballet Master James Jordan Accepts Post as Master for Sarasota Ballet
April 7, 2014

KC Ballet's Presents 'Cinderella' May 9-18 to Complete 56th Season
March 31, 2014

KC Youth Ballet Presents Spring Concert
March 3, 2014

KC Ballet's Presents 'New Moves' Choreographic Showcase
January 14, 2014

Dracula Continues Kansas City Ballet's 56th Season
October 23, 2013

Kansas City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
September 10, 2013

Kansas City Ballet's 56th Season Opens with Eclectic Fall Program Featuring Balanchine, Robbins, New Works, and a World Premiere
August 22, 2013

Kansas City Ballet Announces KCB II
May 24, 2013

Kansas City Ballet Announces New Artistic Director
April 3, 2013

Kansas City Ballet 55th Season Concludes with World Premiere of Karole Armitage's Energy Made Visible with Music Performed by KC Jazz Legend, Bobby Watson
March 6, 2013

Kansas City Youth Ballet Presents Spring Concert 2013 at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity
February 11, 2013

Kansas City Ballet's 55th Season Continues with William Whitener's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
February 4, 2013

Kansas City Ballet Celebrates "The Nutcracker Ball" December 6, 2013
January 27, 2013

"Dracula" and "Cinderella" Highlight Kansas City Ballet's 2013-2014 Season at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
January 23, 2013

Kansas City Ballet's Presents 'At the Bolender Center' Free First Friday Event Feb. 1
January 16, 2013

Kansas City Ballet's Presents "Dancers Making Dances" Choreographic Workshop Feb. 23 and March 1 at the Bolender Center