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Premieres Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.
Dreaming the Dance: Backstage at the Nutcracker delves into the world behind a Kansas City Ballet performance. By highlighting the contributions of the dancers, creative team and other behind-the-scenes experts, the documentary reveals how every role contributes to a cultural experience that unites the community by transforming a single ballet performance into a collaborative masterpiece.
Dreaming the Dance: Backstage at the Nutcracker
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'Dreaming the Dance: Backstage at the Nutcracker' premieres November 20, 2025.
About Kansas City Ballet
Kansas City Ballet is a 30+ member professional ballet company under the direction of Artistic Director Devon Carney and Executive Director David Gray and is a resident company at the world-class Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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