KC Ballet s founder, Tatiana Dokoudovska, left indelible mark on area arts scene
The founder of the Kansas City Ballet would have been 100 this year.
and last updated 2021-03-10 09:27:02-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â For more than 60 years,
the Kansas City Ballet has captivated audiences with its unique and classical art form.
But it all started when a raven-haired ballerina with a riveting gaze, Tatiana Dokoudovska, came to Kansas City for a visit, never left and made an indelible mark on the community.
As 41 Action News celebrates
Women s History Month, we examine the life and impact of Dokoudovska, who would have turned 100 years old in January.
curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month
curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month
From local legends like Disney to how a Missouri town was shaped Share this story Published March 1st, 2021 at 1:40 PM Above image credit: (Left) Nell Donnelly Reed, the rivers in the Kansas City area and Walt Disney are the topics up for a vote in this month s voting round. (Collage | State Historical Society of Missouri, Missouri Valley Special Collections)
Part of boundless curiosity is looking back in time. We wonder why or how things came to be. We wonder about local legends’ legacies and how they got started.
Kansas City, Kansas, resident captures History of Quindaro in new book
An author is chronicling the Quindaro Townsite history.
and last updated 2021-02-24 07:13:53-05
KANSAS CITY, Kan. â A longtime Kansas City, Kansas, resident has written a book about the Quindaro town-site to make sure the area s history is not lost.
Karen French is the author of Quindaro Township 1855-1943 - All Together Now.
French said the history of the area in the KCK neighborhood fascinates her. Quindaro was really built in like a year. I mean we re talking major hotels, houses, stores and commercial properties and banks, French said.
Red Tail Academy trains underserved youth and minorities for aviation careers
A local nonprofit is working to increase diversity in aviation.
and last updated 2021-02-25 11:14:53-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The courage and valor of the first African American U.S. fighter pilots during World War II is impacting future generations of minority pilots in Kansas and Missouri.
Known as the Red Tails, the Tuskegee Airmen faced bigotry and segregation from their own country; but they didn t let it stop them from being the most successful squadron of U.S. fighter pilots to escort U.S. bombers into enemy territory.