The Kansas City Ballet BARRE and Patrons’ Society members enjoyed a kick-off event, featuring William Whitener’s Carmen for the Ballet’s 52nd season.  The pre-show happy hour was held at the stunning Hotel Phillips.  BARRE is a subscription group open to ballet enthusiasts ages 21-40.  Contact the Kansas City Ballet if you’d like additional information about BARRE or the other outreach opportunities of the Ballet, by clicking www.kcballet.org.

Erin Parkinson and Amber Jeffers	Shannon and Gretchen McCauley

Marvie and Mark Dirks	Mary and David Stuever

Jeremy Suhr, Maggie Aisenbrey, Sara Wu and Sarah Thibos LaBoda	Sandi McMurtry and Ivette Arango

Karma Vowell and Christine Urbanek	Becky Miles and Elizabeth Oeding