Welcome to a special Kansas City Ballet School E-News Issue

Letter From School Director Tenley Taylor

As I begin my second year as School Director I thank all the students, parents and staff of the Kansas City Ballet School for such a wonderful year. Please check out the articles in this e-news letter about exciting new faculty and curriculum that we are introducing this fall.
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KCB School Introduces New & Expanded Curriculum
Kansas City Ballet School classes start September 6, 2005, and will run until May 25, 2006. Kansas City Ballet School offers two tracks of study; one for the career-minded student who aspires to be a professional dancer; the other is for children and adults who wish to study for recreational reasons and want the best training available. All classes are taught by highly-qualified professionals with the experience and dedication to guide, inspire and nurture all students to be their best, regardless of their goals in dance.
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KCB School Welcomes New & Returning Faculty
KCB School faculty expands this fall with the addition of Angelie Melzer and Tamara Carson, and the return of Flo Klenken.

Angelie Melzer joins the Kansas City Ballet School faculty after performing and teaching with numerous professional companies through the United States including Colorado Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet, and Dayton Ballet.
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American Girl to Partner With KCB School
Kansas City Ballet School is dancing with American Girl this fall. “Dance Through Time, ” a fashion show hosted by the Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties to benefit children’s charities, will be held Saturday, September 10th, 2005. The 11th Annual event will be held at 11:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., at the Pembroke Hill School’s Hall Student Center, 5121 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri.
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KCB School Summer Intensive Surpasses Expectations
We thought last year’s summer intensive was good! Kansas City Ballet School’s Summer Intensive had an 8% increase in enrollment over 2004. This past June 165 students, selected from a 24 city national audition tour, had the opportunity to train in a professional company/school atmosphere.
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KCB School Has a Baby Boom!
Four staff members at the school have expanded their families this year.

Tamara Sanders delivered twins Marisa and Juliette in August 2004. Tamara teaches Levels III and IV at Kansas City Ballet School.
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How to Enroll
Whether you are a returning student or starting new at KCB School, the following information is for you.
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