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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Kick Off Party

More than 100 ballet enthusiasts and dancers gathered for Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Kick Off Party, which was held on August 25th at Lidia’s Kansas City. Guests enjoyed listening to Guild President John Walker and Devon Carney, Kansas City Ballet, discuss the exciting new season ahead. Proceeds support the company’s repertory, its engagement and educational programs, as well as the Kansas City Ballet Archives.



 

Cyndi James, Kick Off Party chairman; and Jo Anne Dondlinger

 

Dancer Joshua Kiesel, Dancer Ethan Ahuero, Angela Walker, and Dancer Bernard DuBois II

 

 (Front row) Dancer Juliana Khun, Dancer Grace Reed, Lynn Zipse, and Jo Anne Dondlinger (back row) Bob Zipse

 

Loren and Christopher Ruud with Pam Carney

Additional photos featured in the October 12, 2019 issue of The Independent

Photo Credit:  Larry F. Levenson

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