Welcome to the Kansas City Ballet Guild

Are you looking for ways to get more involved with Kansas City Ballet?  We invite you to JOIN the Kansas City Ballet Guild for the 2011/12 season as we look forward to a wonderful new chapter in the story of Kansas City Ballet.  Exciting things are happening, and we’d like you to be a part of it!

The Kansas City Ballet Guild is a group of approximately 150 ballet supporters whose purpose is to promote interest and provide financial assistance to the Ballet. Being a member of our Guild is a wonderful way to meet others who share your interests while supporting the arts in the Kansas City community!  What better way to make friends while helping a cause you love at the same time? Please JOIN us for the first time, or renew your membership, by downloading the membership form.

The Guild meets six times during the year to conduct Guild business and learn more about the art of Ballet. They have special presentations from guest choreographers, dancers and staff who share behind the scenes details of upcoming performances—from music to costuming and staging.  Guild members also attend an exclusive working rehearsal of Kansas City Ballet to see the dancers prepare for an opening night. They socialize and enjoy three fabulous Luncheons in September, December and May. Plus, the Guild raises money for the Ballet through their annual Ballet Ball and Gift Boutique at each Kansas City Ballet performance.

 

Guild Membership Levels:

All members are encouraged to be a Kansas City Ballet season subscriber and attend the annual Ballet Ball.

 

Guild Fundraising Events
Each year, the Kansas City Ballet Guild presents a not-to-be missed Ballet Ball. This premiere social event is attended each year by more than 600 guests. The Ball is the major fundraising event of the Kansas City Ballet.

The Guild also sponsors and staffs the Gift Boutique at all Kansas City Ballet performances. Must-have items for sale include KCB T-shirts, dance figurines, accessories, and gifts for little boys and girls! Net proceeds benefit the Kansas City Ballet. To register and volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Registration Center

For photos from our events, please interact with Kansas City Ballet on our social networks.

 

Calendar of Events

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Nutcracker Holiday Luncheon at the InterContinental Hotel
11:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 12, 2012 
Guild Meeting
Home of Sandy Jackson
Coffee 9:30 a.m., Meeting 10:00 a.m.                                   

Thursday, January 19, 2012                   
Ballet Ball Invitation Assembly    
Home of Lauren LaPointe                   
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.                                   

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Guild Meeting & KCB Open Rehearsal
Todd Bolender Center of Dance & Creativity
Coffee 9:30 a.m., Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Rehearsal 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012          
Ballet Ball Benefactor Party                             
Home of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Brandmeyer

Saturday, March 3, 2012
BALLET BALL
InterContinental Hotel

Thursday, April 12, 2012                          
Guild Meeting
Home of Melanie Fenske
Coffee 9:30 a.m., Meeting 10:00 a.m.      

Thursday, May 10, 2012             
Spring Luncheon and Officer Installation
Hallbrook Country Club
11:30 a.m.

 

 

If you would like to join the Guild please download a membership form, or contact Guild President Kimberlee Ried at guild@kcballet.org for more information.