The arts have always played a large role in my life. When you are the only girl in the family and your aunt owns a dance studio, you don’t really have a choice.  Contrary to popular belief, I used to be coordinated, so dance consumed my life.  It was through dance where I found such appreciation for the arts.  From going to the Nutcracker each year or attending Kansas City Tuba Christmas, I was always willing to attend a performance.  When the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was built in 2011, the arts in Kansas City were changed for the better.  The facility is breath taking.  Never once did I imagine that KC would be home to a Sydney Opera House look alike. The first show that I got to see in Kauffman Center was the Nutcracker. I was in awe the entire time from the beauty of the building. The outside is so elegant and simple, and the inside is so formal. The theaters are one of a kind as well. My first experience inside was remarkable.  This summer one of my favorite artists performed with the Kansas City symphony and my parents bought me tickets. The Five for Fighting show made me enjoy Kauffman Center that much more. Now any time I see a picture of Kauffman Center or the Kansas City skyline, I get overjoyed by knowing what a beautiful building it is and how much fun there is inside.