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Kansas City Ballet – Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball

The Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball was held on December 6th at Union Station Kansas City. Kris Marriott Calovich was the chairman of the 20th annual that featured the Kansas City Youth Ballet performing excerpts from The Nutcracker, holiday carols sung by the Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists, magicians, face painting, photos with the Sugar Plum Fairy, and shopping at the Nutcracker market. Afterward, guests were whisked away to a matinee performance of The Nutcracker, presented by the Kansas City Ballet.

Also featured in the January 10th issue of The Independent
 Photo Credit: Brian Rice

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Ellie Cribb loved having her face painted.
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Kansas City Ballet School dancer Hezekiah Lasater performed for the guests.

 

 

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