Kansas City Ballet Guild – Kick Off Party
Members of the Kansas City Ballet Guild, along with Kansas City Ballet dancers and staff members, enjoyed a Kick Off Party to celebrate the Ballet’s 2021-2022 season. The August 29th festivities, which were held at Lidia’s, included remarks by Peggy Beal, Guild president, and Jeffrey J. Bentley and Devon Carney, both with Kansas City Ballet, plus cocktails and appetizers.
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| Edie Downing, Denise Lambert, Marilyn Gaar, and Sarah Bent |
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| Angela Walker, Corben Simpson, Gillian Yoder, Kaitlin Zeis, Andrew Rossi, and John Walker |
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| Denise Lambert, Bev Evans, and Ron and Patricia Fredman |
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| Danielle Fu, Georgia Fuller, Stacey Fuller, and Liang Fu |
Also featured in the October 2, 2021 issue of The Independent
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