Fall Academy Enrollment:

Registration packets that include the new School brochure have been mailed and should arrive within the next week. All materials also are available online at: https://www.kcballet.org/school/academy/registration.html Completed registration materials can be turned in at any time prior to the first day of classes on Sept. 7, but classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Students who have not turned in all required forms and payments prior to Sept. 7 will not be allowed to take class until they do.

Bolender Center Campus

• Aug. 22: Registration Day—Bolender Center (noon-8 p.m.)
• Aug. 22: Parent Meeting—Bolender Center (5-6 p.m. & 6:30-7:30 p.m.)
• Aug. 24: Registration Day—Bolender Center (noon-8 p.m.)
• Aug 24: Student Placement Class (for new students) —Bolender Center (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
• Aug. 24: Parent Meeting—Bolender Center (6:30-7:30 p.m.)

Johnson County Campus

• Aug. 29: Registration Day—Johnson County (noon-8p.m.)
• Aug. 29: Parent Meeting—Johnson County (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
• Aug. 29: Student Placement Class (for new students)—Johnson County (6:30-7:30 p.m.)

Teacher Profile: Billie Mahoney

Billie Mahoney, Kansas City native, has spent her life traveling from Kansas City to New York City, Wisconsin to New Mexico, Korea to Japan… all in the name of dance.  This semester, Ms. Billie’s creative endeavors bring her to the studio floors of Kansas City Ballet’s new home, the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, where she will instruct an Intermediate/Advanced tap class for adults. 

Ms. Billie can recall when she first experienced the power of dance, in a 45-minute class, which introduced her to ballet, tap and acrobatics.  “Mother sent me to dance school when I was 4 years old so I would have a strong, healthy body,” Ms. Billie laughed and says, “and it worked!”

The spark lit within Ms. Billie during her first dance class soon turned into a burning passion, which would ultimately grow to define her. Her successful performing career includes touring with Bob Hope, performing musical theater with Bob Fosse, and a stint as a featured baton twirler center ring with Ringling Bros., and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden. She also performed on major television shows such as “The Tonight Show,” “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “The Jackie Gleason Show” and more.  Ms. Billie preaches, “life is dance and dance is life. Dance is very demanding, but it’s worth it.”

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BolenderCenter Grand Opening Events
Aug. 22-Sept. 2

Mark your calendars to join Kansas City Ballet and School as we open the doors to our new home, the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity for free Grand Opening events and classes for fun & fitness.
Enjoy Free Studio Classes exclusively for School Parents and Students on Aug. 22 and Aug. 24. Please tell your friends and family there also are two weeks of free studio classes for the whole community. This is a great way to experience our new, incredible building and our expanded dance and fitness offerings. Complete class schedule

Join us for Free Grand Opening Events

• Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m., Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
• Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Kids Dance Day
              11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. KC Dance Day
• Aug. 28, noon, World Dance Day
• Sept. 2, 5 p.m. First Friday—Art That Moves!

Volunteer Opportunities for those 18 & up

Midwest Kids Fest 2011

Kansas City Ballet School will have a booth at Midwest Kids Fest again this year. This is a great event for families that includes live music performances, a bounce house, interactive activities, pony rides, and much more. More Info
Overland Park International Trade Center
6800 W. 115^th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66211
July 30-31, 2011
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Admission is $5, but you can save by printing this $2 off coupon here.  

Important Dates to Remember

Aug. 26: Bolender Center Grand Opening (9:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting)

Sept. 7: Fall Classes Begin (Both Campuses)

Sept. 19-24: Nutcracker Auditions for Academy Students Levels 1-7 (Roles and times TBA)

Links

Academy Class Schedules

Policy Manual

Volunteer Opportunities

School Calendar

Bolender Center Grand Opening Events