Owen Cox Dance Group

“Part iii, line 4a - owen cox dance group's 2022-2023 season included the following programs: 1) keep the moon on time - a new work choreographed by bryan arias commissioned by johnson county community college for new dance partners, september 16-17, 2022 at yardley hall. 2) what came with spring - a world premiere choreographed by christian warner in collaboration with the black creatures, october 7-9, 2022 at the city stage theatre. A master class and performance were offered to students at paseo academy on october 5, 2022. 3) around & around - a world premiere choreographed by jennifer owen to music by jeff freling and brad cox, with visual art by nate fors, march 31-april 2, 2023 at the city stage theatre. A master class and performace were offered to students at paseo academy on march 28, 2023. A performance was also offered at horizon elementary on march 23, 2023. 4) creative intersections - a free outdoor performance bringing together dancers and choreographers from the kansas city community, august 11-12, 2023 in the hyde park butterfly garden. Due to its overwhelming popularity, creative intersections has become an annual event hosted by owen cox dance group. 5) owen cox dance group was also featured at the following community and regional performances: kc dance day, modern night at the gem, dance in the park, spring to dance festival, missouri dance organizations conference, and the giacometti exhibit opening at the nelson-atkins museum of art. Education and outreach are important components to owen cox dance group's service to the community. The classes in the "take the stage" program are directed toward first through fifth graders at schools that are underserved by the arts. The classes are rigorous and all-inclusive, and teach that teamwork, tenacity, discipline, and joyful effort can equal success - in academics and in life. Every student participates in these high-energy classes that celebrate the best in each child. Boys and girls, whether typically developing, with physical or learning challenges or english language learners, all are at home in our program. Our classes touch upon healthy life practices and what it takes to be your best mentally, physically, and emotionally. Students participate in learning different dance moves that are taught by a former dancer and a composer/musician playing the piano. Each year the "take the stage" program presents students from its full-year schools together on stage in a live-music public performance. Take the stage is owen cox dance group's dynamic in-school residency program. Taking live music and joyfully rigorous dance instruction directly into urban classrooms, professional teaching artists inspire children to personal excellence through a sustained, first-had experience in the arts. In 2022-23 take the stage was offered in five elementary schools: longfellow, scuola vita nuova, hartman, academie lafayette, and our lady of hope. Take the stage's end-of-year performance, i am kc!, was presented may 12, 2023 at the nelson-atkins museum before an audience of 350 people. In 2022-2023, new partnerships were formed with the dea foundation, the police athletic league and operation breakthrough. Additionally in 2022-2023, owen cox continued it's scholars -willing and talented program, inviting students to 20 weeks of advanced dance training and special performance opportunities.”

“Founders jennifer owen and brad cox are husband and wife.”

“The organization has supporting members, who are non-voting.”

“The board reviews and approves the form 990 before filing.”

“The form 990 is available on guidestar and other documents are available upon request.”