Kansas City Ballet Patrons Society – Cocktail Reception
The Kansas City Ballet Patrons Society celebrated the end of a very successful 2014-15 performance season with a Cocktail Reception on May 21st at Pennway Place. Guests honored Jill Marlow, who retired from her dance career, and celebrated The Ballet’s five extraordinary productions: Alice (in Wonderland), the final production of Todd Bolender’s The Nutcracker, New Moves, Giselle, and Dances Daring (Then and Now).
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Reverend Paul Turner, George Hans, David Anderson, and Father Ken Riley |
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Devon Carney, Kristi Capps, Anthony Krutzkamp, and Dmitry Trubchanov, all with the Kansas City Ballet; flanked Jill Marlow, honoree. |
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Laura Hunt, Matt Bennett, Angelina Sansone, Geoffrey Kropp, Daniel Allen, and Lark Commanday |
Also featured in the July 11, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Rob Smith Photography
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