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Kansas City Ballet Guild – 56th annual Nutcracker Ball

Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 56th annual Nutcracker Ball was held on December 1st at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Jo Anne Dondlinger was the chairman, and Susan Lordi Marker and Dennis Marker served as the honorary chairmen. Angela and John Walker were honored with the 2023 Pirouette Award. The event featured cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a performance from Kansas City Ballet Academy and Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D.) students.

Gary and Gigi Rose

 

 

Jerry Katlin, Merrily Jackson, and Lauren and Dan DeLeon

 

Dr. Michael and Cindy Wurm, Randy and Edie Downing, and Nanette and Ken Lippincott

 

Denise Minut and Kathi Brink

 

Mark and Vicki Dickerson with Sharon and Leroy Raab

 

Dr. Roger and Sandy Jackson with Susan and Dr. Stephen Bubb

 

Sidonie Garrett, Sarah Ye, and Taylor Smith

 

Grace M. Holmes was honored for her role as Kansas City Ballet School director for nine years.

 

Michael Fields and Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman hit the dance floor!

Featured in the January 27, 2024 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Kenny Johnson Photography

 

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