Ballet in Kansas City

Classical ballet, contemporary dance, touring productions, and live performances in Kansas City.

Updated: September 2, 2026
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Kansas City hosts 57 upcoming ballet performances, including classical ballet, contemporary dance, and touring productions, with tickets starting from $61 and averaging $176, across venues throughout Kansas City, MO. Next up: October 16, 2026 at Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Schedules updated as of September 2, 2026.

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First Event
$61
Lowest Price
$176
Average Price
Next Ballet Performance:
Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
Oct 16 · 7:30 PM · Kansas City, MO
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Upcoming Ballet & Dance Performances 2026–2027

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Updated Daily. Upcoming ballet performances: 57
  • Oct
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 317
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $380Tickets Available: 66
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $443Tickets Available: 50
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $417Tickets Available: 55
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $342Tickets Available: 45
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $410Tickets Available: 58
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $379Tickets Available: 54
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Kansas City Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $379Tickets Available: 64
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  • Nov
    28
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 407
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  • Nov
    28
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $423Tickets Available: 88
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  • Nov
    29
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $481Tickets Available: 87
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  • Nov
    29
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $229Tickets Available: 411
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 248
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $367Tickets Available: 122
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $342Tickets Available: 134
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $337Tickets Available: 118
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $530Tickets Available: 83
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $436Tickets Available: 84
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $263Tickets Available: 224
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $304Tickets Available: 160
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $293Tickets Available: 146
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $278Tickets Available: 164
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $530Tickets Available: 76
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  • Dec
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $389Tickets Available: 77
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Ballet Companies

Professional ballet companies and touring productions

Ballet Type Description & Examples
🩰 Classical Ballet Traditional productions including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and Giselle.
✨ Contemporary Ballet Modern dance productions combining classical technique with contemporary choreography.
🌎 Touring Companies National and international ballet companies performing special engagements and tours.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Ballet Family-friendly productions designed for audiences of all ages.
🎄 Holiday Ballet Seasonal favorites and holiday performances presented throughout the year.
⭐ Special Events Gala performances, anniversary productions, showcases, and special dance events.

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Ballet & Dance Venues

Theaters, opera houses, performing arts centers, and cultural venues in Kansas City and nearby areas.
Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 7
Next Ballet: Feb 19, 2027
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Frost Studio Theater At The Bolender Center
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 4
Next Ballet: Jan 28, 2027
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Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 46
Next Ballet: Oct 16, 2026
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Yardley Hall at Midwest Trust Center
Overland Park, KS
Arena
Upcoming Performances: 5
Next Ballet: Sep 18, 2026
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About Ballet in Kansas City

Classical and contemporary dance performances

Ballet performances include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, seasonal presentations, family performances, and special dance events throughout the year.

Ballet FAQ

Answers to common ballet questions

What ballet performances are available in Kansas City?

Ballet schedules may include classical productions, contemporary dance performances, touring companies, seasonal shows, and special presentations.

How often is the ballet schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which ballet productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, and contemporary ballet performances.

Are ballet performances family-friendly?

Yes. Many ballet productions are suitable for families and audiences of all ages.

Can I compare tickets for ballet performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability from trusted marketplaces.

Which venues host ballet performances?

Ballet performances are commonly held at theaters, performing arts centers, opera houses, and cultural venues.

Are touring ballet companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local companies, national tours, and internationally recognized ballet organizations.

Are performances available outside Kansas City?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional theaters, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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