Evening with Jacques d’Amboise, Author of I Was a Dancer
Friday, April 1
Ticketed Reception 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Public Lecture 7:00 p.m.
Unity Temple on the Plaza
707 West 47th Street, KCMO 64112
In this special event sponsored by Kansas City Ballet and Rainy Day Books, ballet legend Jacques d'Amboise shares the story of his life as told in his recently published memoir, I Was a Dancer.  Mr. d’Amboise will take us on his journey from a boy growing up in Washington Heights, a gang-ridden neighborhood on the edge of Harlem in Manhattan to his discovery by George Balanchine at age 15 to his appearance in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel to founding the National Dance Institute.

Admission Tickets are required for the public lecture. $35.00 plus Tax includes one hardcover copy of I Was a Dancer, one stamped admission ticket, and one guest ticket (if needed). Preorder now by calling Rainy Day Books at 913-384-3126 or visit www.RainyDayBooks.com/JacquesdAmboise. Admission Packages will be available for purchase at the door of this event beginning at 6:15 p.m.

There will also be ticketed reception before the lecture from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the author which includes an autographed copy of  I Was a Dancer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and reserved seating for the lecture. Tickets are $75.00 per person. Please order online for the reception by March 28 or call 816-931-2232 x1346.  

Join the Patron's Society for their annual Dance Lover's Tour of New York City, June 8-12, 2011
Host Artistic Director William Whitener gives Patrons a glimpse of New York as only he can. Performances by American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet are on the itinerary this year as well as orchestra seats to a Broadway musical or play. Only on this trip do dance enthusiasts get exclusive behind the scenes visits with some of the most interesting people in the dance world today.

Please join the Patrons' Society on June 8-12, 2011 for the 6th Annual Dance Lover’s Tour of New York. For more information or to make your reservation, download the brochure or call George Harter, tour operator, at 816-221-6987.