Season 20 Fundraiser
October 4, 2026
photography by Kenny Johnson; dancers Emara Neymour-Jackson, Marian Faustino, Henry Steele Dillon
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Celebrate the love of dance with a beautiful evening at the home of Pat McCormick and Barry Eisenhart. Enjoy delicious cuisine from Dutzel’s Catering, wines provided by Master of Wine Doug Frost, and a special performance by Clavin Arsenia. A silent auction will offer some of Kansas City's finest goods and services.
October 4, 2026 5 PM - 8 PM Support our mission to continue bringing new music and dance collaborations to Kansas City and enriching the region with our tuition free education program Take the Stage! |
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Special performance by Calvin Arsenia!
Gaining widespread recognition for his soulful vocals and virtuosic classical-harp playing, Calvin Arsenia is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his solo work, Arsenia has collaborated with a variety of artists across different media, including film and television, and has performed at numerous festivals and venues around the world. He is known for his heartfelt and introspective lyrics that often touch on themes of love, loss, and personal growth. Arsenia's music has been described as a blend of folk, pop, and R&B, and he continues to use his gift of music to draw bridges between communities separated by race, class, gender, sex, and/or religious beliefs. Since 2023, Arsenia has been the director of an intimate concert venue and community space in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, called Greenwood Social Hall - the location he filmed his award-winning music video featuring his cover of Britney Spears's Toxic. Alongside his best friend and co-host New York based comedian Justin Randall, Arsenia explores the ups and downs of being a queer person raised in the Evangelical Church in the 2020-2021 podcast We Were Christian Kids. In 2021, Arsenia released a book of poems and short stories called Every Good Boy Does Fine; Both a journey of individual healing and a call for action, these poems show that, with a little love and acceptance, anyone can flourish. |
Event Sponsors
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Pat McCormick & Barry Eisenhart
Spencer Fane Doug Frost Kyle Danner John & Angela Walker Boulevard Brewing Co. John & Karen Yungmeyer Encore Travel Alliance The Hale Foundation |
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Sponsorships
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Your generous sponsorship will support our 20th anniversary season performances and programs.
PRINCIPAL $5000 BENEFITS • Listed as a sponsor on all promotional materials • 4 tickets to “For the Love of Dance” • Logo on Owen/Cox Dance Group website • 8 tickets to an Owen/Cox Dance Group performance of your choice • Company sign displayed at “For the Love of Dance” SOLOIST $2500 BENEFITS • Listed as a sponsor on all promotional materials • 4 tickets to “For the Love of Dance” • Logo on Owen/Cox Dance Group website • 4 tickets to an Owen/Cox Dance Group performance of your choice • Company sign displayed at “For the Love of Dance” CORPS $1000 BENEFITS • Listed as a sponsor on all promotional materials • 2 tickets to “For the Love of Dance” • Logo on Owen/Cox Dance Group website • 2 tickets to an Owen/Cox Dance Group performance of your choice • Company sign displayed at “For the Love of Dance” Contact Nicole Kennett at [email protected] for more information |
fundraiser silent auction
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If you would like to donate an item for the evening's silent auction, please complete the donation form or contact us at [email protected] or 816.659.2399.
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