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Kansas City Ballet – Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball

December 9th was the date for the Kansas City Ballet’s 23rd annual Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Guests enjoyed a performance by Kansas City Youth Ballet, holiday carols sung by Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists from the Lyric Opera, face painting, jugglers, and shopping at the Nutcracker market. After the feast, guests were whisked away to a matinee performance of Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Shelley Zucht served as the chairman.

 

                            Lauren and Sophie Blazar with Miriam Savagnin,                                                               Adelyn Lanter and Josie Savagnin

 

(Front row) Lawson Fass and Hudson Fass (back row) Robbi and Mark Walberg,                                      Diane Searcy and Steven and Laurie Fass

 

                                                                                The beautiful tablescape

 

 

                           Dr. Aniika and Nia Smith with Astra and Ameris Garner

 

                                      Meredith Dubill smiled for the camera with her daughters, Grace and Molly.

 

Also featured in the January 6, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Brian Goodman

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