Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon
May 5th was the date for Kansas City Ballet Guild’s annual Spring Luncheon. Cindy Wurm and Craig Sole served as co-chairmen of the festive event, which was held at Oakwood Country Club. Susan Sands and Jeanie Murphy coordinated a fashion show featuring KCB Second Company dancers in ballet costumes. Melissa Ford, Guild president, welcomed the guests and presided over the installation of the 2023-2024 Guild board members, including Cyndi James, incoming president. Present from the Kansas City Ballet was Jeffrey J. Bentley, who is retiring this year as executive director, and Devon Carney.
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