Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball Benefactor Cocktail Party
Julia Irene Kauffman hosted the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Nutcracker Ball Benefactor Cocktail Party. The Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity was transformed into a holiday wonderland for the November 18th event. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the Nutcracker Ball, which was held on November 20th at Loews Kansas City Hotel. Tempe Ostergren Elsberry and Karen Yungmeyer served as the co-chairmen of the Nutcracker Ball.





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