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Kansas City Ballet in George Balanchine's Emeralds © KCBalletMedia

Kansas City Ballet in Jewels: ballet for ballet's sake

By Hilary Stroh, 10 May 2024

Balanchine's Jewels for the Kansas City Ballet is a very pleasing way to end the season.

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Kansas City

10 May 2024

Kansas City Ballet in Jewels: ballet for ballet's sake

By Hilary Stroh

Kansas City Ballet in Under My Skin by Gabriel Lorena © KCBallet Media

Kansas City Ballet: getting under our skin in New Moves

By Hilary Stroh, 21 March 2024

New Moves for Kansas City Ballet is a great way to spot new choreographic talent.

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Kansas City

21 Mar 2024

Kansas City Ballet: getting under our skin in New Moves

By Hilary Stroh

Kansas City Ballet in Val Caniparoli's Jekyll and Hyde © Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios

North American premiere of Caniparoli's Jekyll & Hyde is gripping

By Hilary Stroh, 13 October 2023

Enthralling, intense and terrifying, yet compellingly watchable. It may send chills down the spine but it is quite brilliantly portrayed.

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Kansas City

13 Oct 2023

North American premiere of Caniparoli's Jekyll & Hyde is gripping

By Hilary Stroh

Cinderella Act 1 © Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios

KCB's authentic Cinderella has clear narrative and plenty of parody

By Hilary Stroh, 17 February 2023

Devon Carney's Cinderella is fast-moving and busy, with the stepsisters cavorting across the stage as the epitome of pantomime dames

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17 Feb 2023

KCB's authentic Cinderella has clear narrative and plenty of parody

By Hilary Stroh