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Kansas City Ballet Guild – 56th annual Ballet Ball

December 1st will be the evening for the 56th annual Ballet Ball, hosted by the Kansas City Ballet Guild. Susan Lordi Marker and Dennis Marker will be the honorary chairmen. Jo Anne Dondlinger will serve as the Ball chairman, and Cyndi James is the Guild’s incoming president. The event, which will be held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, will feature presentations by Kansas City Ballet School students, delicious cuisine, a raffle, and dancing to the sounds of KOKOMO. Proceeds are earmarked for Kansas City Ballet performances, the award-winning Kansas City Ballet School, and numerous educational programs in Our Town. 

Cyndi James, Guild incoming president

 

Jo Anne Dondlinger, Ball chairman

Featured in the May 13, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Strauss Peyton

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