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A history of excellence professional ballet company and school. Today, the nutcracker is performed all over the world, delighting audiences of all ages with its grace, beauty and style. Are you interested in performing on millennium stage, or do you have a program youd like to recommend. Frame by frame is a collaboration between the national ballet of canada, ex machina and the national film board of canada. View biographies, career highlights, photos and notable roles. Initially the critics were unimpressed by the choreography that included too few dance moves. The kansas city ballet kcb is an american professional ballet company based in kansas city, missouri. Meet the talented dancers of the national ballet of canada. Meet the nutcracker design team kansas city ballet. Dec 11, 2016 the national ballet of canadas bestselling nutcracker performance proved its version continues to deliver in spades during this seasons opening this. The kansas city ballet announces new artistic staff and company. Bring joy to the holidays with the favorite that has charmed families for generations and wowed audiences throughout the nation. Kansas city ballet artistic director devon carney today announced the. No holiday season is complete without the festive cheer of the nutcracker.
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