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Remembering DeVette Ashley: The Visionary Behind the Sugar Plum Fairy Children's Ball

Kansas City Ballet is mourning the loss of longtime supporter DeVette Ashley, who passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age of 82. DeVette’s vision, generosity and love of dance shaped one of KC Ballet’s most treasured holiday traditions, and her legacy will continue th…

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A New Way to Move: Kansas City Ballet Partners with Variety KC to Unveil Adaptive Harness System

Lindsey Barth was able to enjoy a rare dance with her daughter Penelope, thanks to Kansas City Ballet’s adaptive dance harness system. Photo by Haley Photography. Lindsey and Stefan Barth had watched their daughter Penelope, almost 7, take dance classes before. But nothing …

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Ninety Minutes Each Way: Why South Harrison Elementary Never Misses a Matinee

Every year, long before the sun comes up over Bethany, Mo., a school bus pulls out of the South Harrison Elementary parking lot carrying 60 to 70 students and teachers toward Kansas City. The ride takes an hour and a half each way, three hours total, just to spend an afternoon at…

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