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Kansas City Ballet – KC Dance Day

August 27th was the date for Kansas City Ballet’s sixth annual KC Dance Day at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity. More than 1,500 dance enthusiasts enjoyed free dance and fitness classes for children and adults, as well as performances by local dance groups and world dance groups representing different dance cultures. The Kansas City Ballet’s Second Company performed, and the Kansas City Ballet’s Company Dancers showcased snippets from their upcoming season.

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The Kansas City Ballet Second Company dancers delighted the audience with their fabulous performance.
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Happy dancers participated in a ballet class.
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Dancers of all ages packed the theatre for Family Yoga.
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Dancers from Olympians (Greece) kicked off the world dance performances at KC Dance Day.

Additional photos featured in the October 1, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Brett Pruitt and East Market Studios

 

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