This week, an emerging artist shows her senior thesis exhibit at Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery, and an experienced dancer and choreographer talks about Cakewalk, a ballet that premiered more than fifty years ago. This week, emerging artist Mary Beth Yates shows her senior thesis exhibit at Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery, and dancer and choreographer Ruthanna Boris talks about Cakewalk, a ballet that premiered more than fifty years ago. KCUR?s Laura Spencer reports.
Performances of the ballet Cakewalk, as part of the Kansas City Ballet's Spring Revelry, continue through April 13 at the Lyric Theatre.
Threads that Connect: Art and Community opens tonight and runs through April 26 at Mattie Rhodes Arts Gallery, 919 W. 17th St., KC, MO.