Kansas City Ballet is proud to partner with the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) and The Extended Stay.

Located in the heart of Kansas City, KCAI (ages 12-17) is an independent four-year college of fine arts and design founded in 1885. Notable artists associated with KCAI include Walt Disney, who took Saturday classes there as a child, and painter Thomas Hart Benton, who taught there from 1935 to 1941. The beautiful campus is nestled in a historic neighborhood surrounded by two of the best art museums in the country, the Nelson-Atkins Museum and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. The Extended Stay (ages 18-22) is just steps away from the KCAI campus where all students will dine.

Residence Hall

KCAI’s Barbara Marshall Residence Hall opened in January 2020. During the Summer Intensive, KCBS occupies an entire floor of the facility. The new Residence Hall features suite-style rooms with semi-private bathrooms and basic furniture. These dorm rooms are available for students ages 12-17.

The Extended Stay is adjacent to The KCAI campus and is available for students ages 18-22. Extended Stay residents will have full access to KCAI campus and dining hall and will be bussed along with all other students. Everyone staying at The Extended Stay Hotel will have a roommate. The rooms have a bathroom and a full kitchen. Extended Stay

All ChoreoLab students will stay at The Barbara Marshall Residence Hall for the one week workshop.

Dining Hall

The Wylie Dining Hall at KCAI is located adjacent to the Residence Hall and steps away from The Extended Stay. Food options are healthy and nutritious with a dancer’s needs and body demands in mind. Breakfast and dinner during the week and all weekend meals take place at Wylie Dining. Vending machines are available at KCB and KCAI.

Amenities in the Dining Hall include:

Hot entrees
Salad bar
Deli bar
Cereal bar
Fresh fruit bar with yogurts
Assorted breads
Fruit juices and beverages
Freshly baked desserts

The Dining Hall offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free options, and they are marked accordingly.

Important Information

Dorm Fee – $3600

Includes:
– Room and board-Barbara Marshall Residence Hall (ages 12-17) The Extended Stay (ages 18-22)
– 21 meals a week
– Transportation
– Weekend activities/excursions

Activities and Excursions

During their time here, dorm students will go on small weekend excursions and participate in activities with their classmates all over the Kansas City area.