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We polish up real..... NICE. 💎 ♦️ ❇️ Join us for another exciting TICKET GIVEAWAY to experience the brilliance of #GeorgeBalanchine`s Jewels. 💍
Dazzle yourself with a mesmerizing night out at our breathtaking performance. ✨
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Like this post
2. Comment with your favorite gemstone and tag someone you want to bring to the show!
The lucky winner will get 2 TICKETS to George Balanchine`s Jewels, (May 10-19 at the @kauffmancenter).
➡️ Contest will end 4/18 and the winner will be announced 4/19! You must be following @kc.ballet to win.
📸 Dancer Taryn Pachciarz. Photo by @kennyphotokc
Obsessed with #Mr.B ballets? Cross Jewels off your list and witness the glitz and glamour of this three-course delight showing May 10-19!♦️♦️♦️
👀Keep an eye out on the jazz-inspired Rubies featured second in George Balanchine’s production of Jewels.
One lucky audience member will walk away with a piece of stunning @vanbrockjewels jewelry after each performance.💍
Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).💎
🎟️Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – you won’t want to miss this.
🎥: Courtesy of Cincinnati Ballet. Edited by Nicole Dolan.
#jewelsballet #georgebalanchine #kcballet #kansascityballet #kansascity #kcmo #crossroadskc #ballet
Our dancers are quick on their toes learning all of their Emerald’s choreography. With just under 4 weeks to go, check out this snippet from rehearsals with Amanda DeVenuta + Andrew Vecseri and Amaya Rodriguez + Paul Zusi rehearsing for George Balanchine’s Jewels.
Kansas City Ballet’s presentation of #GeorgeBalanchine’s full-length ballet: Jewels-featuring Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds!
💎 ♦️✳️ From May 10-19, indulge in the enchanting allure of these timeless treasures as they come to life on stage at the prestigious @kauffmancenter.
🩰Presented by @vanbrockjewels with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee)
🔊AUDITION NOTICE 🔊
NEXT SATURDAY➡️Kansas City Ballet is currently seeking instructors for its partnership with @Dancefix_by_hbdc based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. DANCEFIX is a high-energy, adult dance workout class featuring original, diverse choreography.
From hip-hop to jazz, Latin to lyrical, the choreography is fresh and fun for both new and experienced dancers. 💃
AUDITION INFORMATION
📅 Saturday, April 20:
FREE Sample class at 2:00 p.m.
Audition at 3:30 p.m.
📨 For more info and to apply, please visit the #linkinbio.
📸Courtesy of Heather Britt.
One lucky viewer of #MrB`s Jewels will be the #winner of some stunning @vanbrockjewels jewelry!👀✨
Kansas City Ballet will present #GeorgeBalanchine’s iconic Jewels May 10-19 at the @kauffmancenter and at every show, one audience member will walk away with a piece of jewelry.
🩰Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – witness the glitz and glamour of Jewels!✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amaya Rodriguez, Kaleena Burks and Taryn Pachciarz. Photography by @kennyphotokc.
🎨Design by Savanna Daniels.
You can find Kansas City Ballet dancers in the studio teaching too!☺️🩰
“Teaching is a source of inspiration for them. What’s more, as they expand their knowledge as teachers, their understanding of their own dance technique deepens,” 💬Kristi Capps, Rehearsal Director for Kansas City Ballet notes. “It’s a mutually enriching experience for both teacher and student.”
📝Learn more about the teaching journey of Company dancers Amaya Rodriguez, Marisa DeEtte Whiteman and Joshua Kiesel at the #linkinbio.
📸: Company dancers Marisa DeEtte Whiteman, Amaya Rodriguez and Joshua Kiesel. Photos by Beeh Becvar.
Scholarship funds play a pivotal role in helping Kansas City Ballet School students pursue their dreams, dating back to the original Todd Bolender Scholarship Fund.📚🩰
Now KCBS has four scholarship funds inspired by cherished Ballet leaders and @kc.balletschool wants to provide an opportunity for former dancers, students and supporters to get together at the Scholarship Social on May 18th!✨
“The Scholarship Social provides a unique opportunity to come together and celebrate the sweeping impact the School’s mentoring and scholarships have had on lives,” 💬Jennifer Wampler, Chief Philanthropy Officer for KCB explains.
👀🌟Interested in registering? Or want to learn more about why these funds are so special to KCBS? Read our blog post at the #linkinbio.
📸: KCB Founder Tatiana “Miss Tania” Dokoudovska teaching young ballet students.
Is it hot in here or is it just #GeorgeBalanchine’s Rubies?!🔥🌶️
Kansas City Ballet is thrilled to present the sultry and spicy Rubies in George Balanchine’s Jewels🤩Showing May 10-19 on the Muriel McBrien Theatre stage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
One lucky audience member will walk away with one stunning piece of @vanbrockjewels jewelry after each performance.👀
Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).
🎟️Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – you won’t want to miss this.
🎥: Courtesy of Cincinnati Ballet. Edited by Nicole Dolan.
#ballet #mrb #balanchine #balanchineballet #jewels #rubies #emeralds #kansascity #kcmo #artskc #kansascityballet #kcballet
Mother`s Day is coming up, y`all! Treat the mom in your life to the ballet! Kansas City Ballet is absolutely thrilled to present #GeorgeBalanchine’s iconic Jewels showing May 10-19 at the @kauffmancenter! 💎✨
You might even win her some stunning @vanbrockjewels jewelry👀💐
🩰Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – you don`t want to miss this.✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers in George Balanchine`s Diamonds, photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Want a chance to win a piece of @vanbrockjewels jewelry? Join us as we present #GeorgeBalanchine’s full-length ballet... Jewels showing May 10-19! 💎✨
🩰Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – you don`t want to miss this.✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Liang Fu and Kaleena Burks in George Balanchine`s Diamonds, photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
🌟 Dive into a summer of dance with Kansas City Ballet School! ☀️ Enroll your students ages 3 & up in our Summer Classes & Camps. From Dance with Me through our Pre-Professional Division, there`s something for every budding dancer! 🩰✨ With our camps for ages 3-7, explore the magic of ballet through stories like Alice in Wonderland and Carnival of the Animals, with fun crafts and parent demonstrations. Don`t miss out - visit our website to register today!
🔗 Learn more at the #linkinbio
📸 by Beeh Becvar and Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Experience the epitome of elegance and beauty as Kansas City Ballet presents #GeorgeBalanchine`s Jewels—featuring the timeless allure of Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds 💎✨
Showing May 10-19 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 🩰Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee)
ℹ️One lucky audience member will #win a piece of VanBrock jewelry at every performance of Jewels!
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – we`ll see you there!✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers in George Balanchine`s Diamonds, photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.
Prepare to be transported to a world of unparalleled beauty and sophistication with Kansas City Ballet`s presentation of #GeorgeBalanchine`s full-length ballet: Jewels—featuring Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds!❇️♦️💎
From May 10-19, indulge in the enchanting allure of these timeless treasures as they come to life on stage at the prestigious @kauffmancenter.
🩰Presented by @vanbrockjewels with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee)
ℹ️One lucky audience member will #win a piece of VanBrock jewelry at every performance of Jewels!
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio!✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Liang Fu and Kaleena Burks in George Balanchine`s Diamonds, photo by @brettpruitt
Get ready to be dazzled! 💎✨
The #GeorgeBalanchine’s jewels - Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds are waiting to mesmerize you from May 10-19 at the @kauffmancenter.
🩰Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).
ℹ️One lucky audience member will #win a piece of VanBrock jewelry at every performance of Jewels!
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – we`ll see you there!✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers in George Balanchine`s Diamonds, photo by @brettpruitt
🌟 Experience the magic of dance with Second Company @Home! Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry and athleticism with classical and contemporary works by Kansas City Ballet’s Second Company. 🩰✨
📆 Mark your calendars for April 25 at Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity
🎟️ Tickets going fast, buy now at the #linkinbio
📸: Kansas City Ballet Second Company. Photography by Anna Walters.
Are you ready to witness the glitz and glamour of #GeorgeBalanchine’s gems— Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds— May 10-19!? 💎✨
Kansas City Ballet is thrilled to present Mr. B`s #Jewels at the @kauffmancenter.
🩰Presented by VanBrock Private Jewelers with special support of the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Fund, and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts (Commerce Bank, Trustee).
ℹ️One lucky audience member will #win a piece of VanBrock jewelry at every performance of Jewels!
Tickets are available NOW at the #linkinbio – you don`t want to miss this.✨🎟️
📸 Kansas City Ballet Dancers Liang Fu and Kaleena Burks in George Balanchine`s Diamonds, photo by @brettpruitt
💍 💎 Get bejeweled at @barre.kc`s Soirée on April 13 at the Crossroads Hotel! 🪩
Join your friends and Kansas City Ballet dancers for an unforgettable evening that includes performances by KCB’s Second Company and R.O.A.D. Scholars, extraordinary décor and cuisine, music and dancing, and unique items at the silent auction presented by Diamonds Direct.
➡️ NEW this year at the auction: A VIP VIEW, an immersive ballet experience during a performance of Jewels this May! ❇️
🌟 Proceeds will benefit KCB`s Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D.) Program which supports the next generation of dancers!
🎟️ Tickets going FAST, buy now at the #linkinbio
📸: Photography by Kate Sweeten and Elizabeth Snell.
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Kansas City Ballet is proud to share our Adaptive Dance offerings for ages 3 & up. 🌈
☀️ Join us for our summer classes at Bolender Center, June 5-26 and the South Campus at Meadowbrook, June 4-27!
Younger students will experience rhythmic activities guided by our team to stimulate fine and gross motor skills and speech and language development, as well as sensory, visual and auditory processing skills! Teens and adults will experience a traditional ballet class in an open and supportive environment.
🔗 To sign up or learn more, visit the #linkinbio
📸 by Beeh Becvar.
Our School
Under the direction of interim School Director Kimberly Cowen, the School offers a complete, professional curriculum for our Academy students. With locations in downtown Kansas City and Johnson County, the School maintains a faculty of over 50 instructors. The School’s Open Division attracts teens and adults who wish to pursue recreational dance instruction in a supportive and encouraging setting.
A history of Excellence
A history of Excellence
Professional Ballet Company and School
Founded in 1957, Kansas City Ballet is a 30-member professional ballet company under the direction of Artistic Director Devon Carney and Executive Director David Gray.
Through its professional company, its second company (comprised of KCB II and Trainees), its ballet school, and its many community programs, Kansas City Ballet seeks to nurture and develop our artists, audiences, and students in the values inherent in the creativity, diversity, and joy of dance.
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