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Kansas City Ballet – End of Season Celebration

2026 Issues

Gathering at The Kansas City Country Club on May 17th, The Bolender Society of Kansas City Ballet celebrated the end of a fabulously successful ballet season, including the Kansas City premiere of The Great Gatsby, and paid tribute to retiring dancers. 

Mary Beth Hershey, Kathy Anderson, Whitney Huell and her adorable baby, Marisa DeEtte Whiteman, and Angela Walker
Kevin Amey, Jack Rowe, and Vicki Baxter
Anna Phares and Lindsay Meyer
Kathy Anderson, Naomi Tanioka, and Andy Anderson
Leigh Ann Williams and Kate Pickert

Featured in the July 11, 2026 issue of The Independent.

Photo Credit: Mark McDonald

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