It was a special pleasure to return to Kansas City for the opening of the Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity. I got my start as an arts manager 26 years ago at the Kansas City Ballet. My Artistic Director was Todd Bolender, a product of the early days of the New York City Ballet. Todd was the original Phlegmatic in Balanchine's "Four Temperaments" and the original Alias in "Billy the Kid." He passed away in 2006.
Todd was an artistic director with a remarkable eye for quality and an equally impressive sense of humor, especially in his choreography. He was a perfect teacher for me and a remarkable leader for the fledgling Kansas City Ballet.
Todd was always concerned that the community he served did not appreciate fully the level of ballet he was trying to bring to Kansas City. The wonderful dance building that has just been opened in his honor indicates he worried in vain.
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