Take the Stage

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Dance is the medium, excellence is the expectation and the result is a lifetime of success.  

Work hard.
Always do your personal best.
Never give up.
 
These are life lessons that make a difference. They shape the future. They lay the foundation for success and enable children to realize their dreams. They are what we, at Take the Stage, are all about.

Take the Stage is committed to providing quality arts education to children who need it most. We bring the joy of music and dance directly into the classrooms of economically disadvantaged students in greater Kansas City.  Through our innovative curriculum, children learn discipline, develop self-confidence and discover unique and creative talents.  An investment in Take the Stage is a solid investment in our most precious resource…our children.  

As a non-profit organization, Take the Stage and Owen/Cox Dance Group rely upon community partnership and support to continue to bring our programming to students in
Greater Kansas City. Federal, state and city governments; foundations, corporations and generous individuals all provide critical funding. There are several levels of giving,
all of which help our students reach for the stars.

  • Sponsor-a-Class provides students 28 weeks of dynamic, challenging dance classes and 2 exciting performance opportunities -- $5,400.
  • Sponsor-a-New School provides students a semester of instruction + 1 special performance opportunity -- $2,700.
  • Sponsor-a-Child enrolls a student in our year-long program -- $300.
  • Support the S.W.A.T. Program provides a student scholarship to
    receive specialized training as part of our Super Wonderful Advanced Team (S.W.A.T.) -- $150.
  • Every gift (no matter how small or large) supports Take the Stage growth.

Whether you wish to sponsor a child, a class, or a performance; whether you wish to donate your time, your  expertise or contribute financial resources, all gifts are important and make a difference that can last a lifetime to a child.    

Take the Stage and Owen/Cox Dance Group are a 501(c)(3) organization; your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Owen/Cox Dance Group is part of the Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #16312

Join us for our upcoming Event-of-the-Year!

Take the Stage Presents Our 2019 Event-of-the-Year:
A Night at the Museum-- Shine a Light on Me

Friday, May 17th at 6:00 PM 
The Historic Gem Theater
1615 E. 18th Street, KCMO
(special school presentation at 12:30 PM)

Join us in celebration as 150 Take the Stage students from five area schools dance and discover how artists are revealed through their work. 

Take the Stage's 2019 Event-of-the-Year is presented in partnership with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the American Jazz Museum, with additional support from the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy.  
GIVE SUPPORT
Our artists are currently conducting classes in schools in Kansas City. We require all levels of financial support and community involvement to expand our program to under-served children across the metro and beyond.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Contact Take the Stage Artistic Director, Rebka Sakati to find out how YOU can help make a difference for excellence.

Rebka Sakati,
Take the Stage Artistic Director
takethestagekc@gmail.com
402-216-3736
LEARN MORE
Interested in learning more? Visit the Take the Stage website and Facebook page. Be excellent. Shine on.