Related Articles:

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Kickoff Party

2025 Issues

Celebrating the start of the ballet season, Kansas City Ballet Guild hosted its annual Kickoff Party on August 24th at Boulevard Brewing Company. Guild President Ron Fredman welcomed members, guests, staff, and dancers to the lovely event planned by Peggy Younger, vice president of social activities, and Dana Koehn and Cindy Hisle, co-chairmen. David Gray and Devon Carny, both with Kansas City Ballet, shared exciting comments on the upcoming season. Kansas City Ballet will kick off its season with the iconic Swan Lake, to be held from October 17th through the 26th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Andy and Peggy Beal with Hank and Mary Beth Hershey and Julia and Greg Malter
Jennifer Wampler, Kansas City Ballet; Ian Spinks and Juliette Singer, Brian McCallister, and Lisa Hickok   
Suzanne Shank and John Lohmeyer, Nutcracker Ball honorary chairmen 
Kristin Castle, Kansas City Ballet; Ron Fredman, Guild president; and Devon Carney and David Gray, both with Kansas City Ballet
Jennifer Owen, Art Lafex, and Whitney Huell, Company dancer

Featured in the October 4, 2025 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Kenny Johnson Photography


Share on social