Kansas City Ballet School

We're hiring!📣

We're seeking experienced, student-centered instructors for our Children's Division, PreProfessional Division, or both. These are part-time positions for the academic year, with additional opportunities in summer intensives, performances, and auditions.

👀What we're looking for:
• 2+ years of ballet teaching experience
• Strong classical technique and age-appropriate pedagogy
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds, identities, and learning needs
• Professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to the whole dancer

‼️Preferred: professional performance experience, pedagogy certification (ABT-NTC, RAD, Vaganova, or equivalent), and experience with advanced technique, pointe, or repertoire.

Kansas City Ballet School is committed to an inclusive learning environment where every student — regardless of background — has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage applicants who share that commitment.

🔗To apply, visit our website: https://bit.ly/4uYKvL0

July is about to be the most magical month of the year! 🌟☀️ We're opening our studios to little dancers ages 2–8 all month long — and we'd love to see yours there!

From first wiggles to pre-ballet, our summer classes at South Campus at Meadowbrook are the perfect place to move, grow, and shine.

➡️Check out the full schedule and snag your spot before they fill up: https://bit.ly/49UrLkY
📸: Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.

The 2026 Junior Summer Intensive has begun!☀️

We're excited to be in the South Campus studios with these awesome dancers 👏🏻🩰

No strings attached — just dancing! 🧶🪵✨ This summer, we're bringing the magic of Pinocchio to life at Kansas City Ballet's annual summer camp! Join us at South Campus at Meadowbrook as your little ones twirl, leap, and wish upon a star.

⭐️ Ages 3–5 | July 6–9 | 2:30–4:00 PM
⭐️ Ages 5–7 | July 6–9 | 4:15–5:45 PM

Inspired by the Kansas City Ballet Second Company's upcoming production of Pinocchio — we couldn't think of a better theme to kick off the season! 🦗🎭

🔗Register now: https://bit.ly/3Nw8f8Z
📸: Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.

Is your child in-between the ages of 2 and 8? We'd love to have them in our studios this July! Check out our Summer Schedule and find the best class for your little dancer⬇️☀️

📍South Campus at Meadowbrook
🩰Dance with Me
⭐️Ages 2-3
🗓️ July 1-22 | Wednesdays 10:00-10:45 am

👏🏻Creative Movement A
⭐️Ages 3-4
🗓️ July 1-22 | Wednesdays 11:00-11:45 am

🎨Creative Movement B
⭐️Ages 4-5
🗓️ July 1-22 | Wednesdays 5:15-6:00 pm

🧩Fundamentals
⭐️Ages 5-6
🗓️ July 1-22 | Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm

✨Pre-Ballet A
⭐️Ages 6-7
🗓️ July 1-22 | Wednesdays 5:00-6:15 pm

🌼Pre-Ballet B
⭐️Ages 7-8
🗓️ July 1-22 | Wednesdays 4:00-5:15 pm

🔗Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/3Nw8f8Z
📸: Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.

This summer, Level 3 dancers are invited to stay strong, build confidence, and have fun in a supportive, high-energy environment. Whether you’re preparing for the next level or just love to dance, our summer programs are designed to help you improve while enjoying your break.

☀️Choose What Works for You
Mix and match sessions or add a workshop – many dancers do both to get the most out of their summer!

🩰Level 3 at the Bolender Center (July 13-23)
✨Level 3 Workshop at South Campus at Meadowbrook (July 20-23)

🔗Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/3Nw8f8Z
📸: Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.

We can't wait for the Kansas City Ballet Second Company's performance of Pinocchio this coming season! So much so, that we made this beloved children's novel the theme of our annual ballet summer camp! 🦗🪵✨

📍South Campus at Meadowbrook
⭐️Ages 3-5
🗓️ July 6-9 from 2:30-4:00 pm
⭐️Ages 5-7
🗓️ July 6-9 from 4:15-5:45 pm

🔗Secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/4dBktr8
📸: Photo by Beeh Moynagh.

Congrats students on your opening weekend performance of Septime Webre's The Great Gatsby!👏🏻 We're proud to share the stage with the incredible Kansas City Ballet Company Dancers.

🥂Come support The Great Gatsby NOW SHOWING thru May 17 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | This production is presented by Van Brock Jewelers and supported by the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund (NTDF) and the Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation.

📸: Kansas City Ballet School Students with Kansas City Ballet Dancers Whitney Huell, Zander Johnson and Company Dancers. Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.

See your favorite dancers' hard work on the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts stage!

🗓️May 14
⏰6:30 PM

🎟️ are available here: https://bit.ly/4jOeSOO
📸: Photography by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.

Want to make sure you're ready for Summer Intensive or classes in the fall?☀️Sign up for our Summer & Fall Prep classes this summer!
📍Bolender Center

Kansas City Ballet School students in Level 4, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pre-Professional divisions are eligible for our Summer Prep & Fall Prep classes. Dancers who have been accepted into our Summer Intensive are also eligible to join these classes.✨

**Placement is required for new students.**

🔗Secure your spot today at https://bit.ly/3NsbZID

📸: Photo by Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios.