Kansas City Ballet
Performing ArtsMissouri, United States51-200 Employees
Kansas City Ballet is a professional ballet company in the performing arts sector, based in Kansas City, Missouri, and founded in 1957. Under Artistic Director Devon Carney and Executive Director Jeffrey J. Bentley, the company maintains a mid-sized ensemble and stages three mixed repertory seasons each year in addition to the Nutcracker. It also operates Kansas City Ballet School to offer formal dance training. The organization contributes to the local arts scene through performances and education programs that reach the community. Its community education efforts reach more than 15,000 Kansas City students and adults annually. In 2023, the company expanded its footprint with a new facility in Prairie Village, broadening access to its programs.