Charlotte Street

10/23/2026

Kick up your heels and fall in line with City in Motion Dance Theater at Rodeo Nouveau!

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER

City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc. was founded in 1985 with an original mission to foster the development of high-quality contemporary dance programming and expand the dance audience in the Kansas City metropolitan region.

40 years later, our renewed mission has evolved to create dance opportunities for everyBODY in Kansas City - including a welcoming, non-competitive home for people of all ages who want to learn a number of forms of dance.

City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc.

10/23/2026

Tip your hat to the desert disco of Samsara Designs at Rodeo Nouveau!

We're hootin' and hollerin' to welcome them back after their work on the ProdoLAB: Hailes—An Intimate Spectacle performance earlier this year!

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT SAMSARA DESIGNS

Samsara Designs is your favorite party couple—bringing big vision, transformative design, and immersive experiences that turn dreamer energy into real-world magic.

10/21/2026

Serenade a lonely cowpoke with Brodeo-kee at Rodeo Nouveau!

The fan favorite karaoke lead returns this year to keep the mellifluous warble going late into the night. 𝄞⋆ ݁♪ .

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

10/21/2026

Practice your lasso skills with President Your'Majesty Elbey riding in from Copper Boyz Ranch at Rodeo Nouveau!

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT COPPER BOYZ RANCH

At Copper Boyz Ranch, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to discover their strengths, build meaningful relationships, and create a brighter future. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, we are a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering urban and at-risk youth through mentorship, horsemanship, life skills education, therapeutic support, and community engagement.

Our ranch provides a safe, welcoming environment where youth can develop confidence, responsibility, resilience, and leadership while forming meaningful connections with horses, mentors, and their peers. Through hands-on experiences and positive role models, participants gain the skills and support needed to overcome challenges, make healthy choices, and reach their full potential.

More than a ranch, Copper Boyz Ranch is a place of hope, healing, and opportunity—where lives are transformed, futures are strengthened, and communities grow stronger together.

10/20/2026

Clown around with our friends from The Emerald at Rodeo Nouveau!

The Emerald will be roving the grounds and leading the charge in helping folks throw away their hands in Chaos Gambling. ♤ ♡ ♧ ♢

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT THE EMERALD

The Emerald is an artist-led & artist-driven performing-arts collective based out of Kansas City. Our mission is to produce shows that challenge convention, prioritize experimentation, and transcend the status quo.

We support diverse, non-traditional performers, artists, and cultural-producers who are often creatively restricted within mainstream venues. By providing a theater-level of production assistance to our performers, in terms of both creative and technical support, we encourage artists to make something that previously seemed impossible. Innovation requires experimentation and audience feedback, and the Emerald provides a supportive environment for artists to explore their potentials.

It is essential to continue to see new things in order to imagine what is possible. We aim to foster ambition in audiences and artists alike by keeping them inspired.

Gala at Charlotte Street is a celebration of our artist community, and one of the most wildly creative events in Kansas City. This year, we're inviting y'all down to the Charlotte Street Ranch.

10/19/2026

Do-si-do the night away with DJ Dr. Violet Dream at Rodeo Nouveau!

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT DR. VIOLET DREAM

Dr. Violet Dream is a Kansas City native whose passion for music has transcended borders and entertained audiences across the United States for over 15 years. With fun-loving energy, selection versatility, and a knack for delivering funky sounds, she is a sought-after DJ in the area and specializes in boutique events.
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Drawing from her background in indie/commercial radio and music therapy, she brings a unique perspective to her craft. She sees DJing as a therapeutic experience, a portal to connect with people, and a medium to unleash joy and celebrate life.

Her long-time passion lies in exploring the cross-pollinations of musical genres and styles. Every performance is a vibrant tapestry woven together with elements of funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop/rap, jazz, world, disco, house, techno, roots, americana, and everything in between. A customized experience that blends past classics with fresh, cutting-edge beats, creating an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

She is also more than just a DJ – as a former textile student, she has a keen eye for design and customizes theme costumes for each event. Every performance is an opportunity to showcase imagination, flare, and style that perfectly matches the vibe of the occasion!

You can find her playing regularly at unique hip spots around town. Let’s enjoy… together!

10/19/2026

Enter the corral designed by Gaylin Eugene Nicholson at Rodeo Nouveau!

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT GAYLIN EUGENE NICHOLSON

Gaylin Eugene Nicholson grew up in the gentle hills of Kansas, and his work is still in dialogue with their quiet whispers and subtle suggestions. His practice is a pursuit of the magic forgotten in that land — it is an investigation into the fragility of memory and the weight of grief through their effects on place. How can distance - through space or time - alter and change a home? How can loss decay or construct boundaries? Somewhere in the future, the past has an answer. Deeply fascinated by storytelling and memory, his work explores the fluctuating nature of personal history and how domestic and rural environments manipulate and distort these memories.

Gaylin received his BFA with a focus in Sculpture and Ceramic from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2025 and is an artist living and working as a 2026-2028 Charlotte Street Studio Resident in Kansas City. In 2025, Gaylin was awarded the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship as well as the International Sculpture Center Outstanding Student Accomplishment Award. His work has been shown in 3 West KC, SPACE Gallery, Holsum Gallery, The Kansas City Artist Coalition, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, United Colors, and Salina Arts Center.

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When you support Charlotte Street’s gala, you’re also supporting the artists who make our creative community thrive. Our Studio Residency Program provides a multidisciplinary cohort of artists with two years of free studio or rehearsal space, professional development opportunities, and a network of creative peers. By investing in Charlotte Street, you help artists experiment, build connections, and take their practices to new heights.

Gala at Charlotte Street is a celebration of our artist community, and one of the most wildly creative events in Kansas City. This year, we're inviting y'all down to the Charlotte Street Ranch.

10/19/2026

Howdy Partner! There's less than 1 week until the best art party 'round town: Rodeo Nouveau. Slide through to see all the fun you missed out on at our previous roundups.

Don't miss this one. Join us on the Charlotte Street Ranch for Rodeo Nouveau on October 24th! Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor at bit.ly/cst-gala.

10/16/2026

Saunter into Hunter Silvey‘s absinthe-washed lounge at Rodeo Nouveau!

Transforming the Charlotte Street Library into a spirited hideaway, current Studio Resident Hunter Silvey invites you to settle in, sip slow, and soak up the atmosphere.

Learn more, get tickets, or become a sponsor of Charlotte Street's annual gala Rodeo Nouveau at the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/cst-gala.

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ABOUT HUNTER SILVEY

Hunter Silvey is an interdisciplinary artist currently working in Kansas City, MO. Graduating with a BFA in painting and a minor in entrepreneurial studies from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2022. Working between installation, fiber, and painting, Silvey uses artificial material to create atmospheric environments that transcend space and viewer. Employing multiple processes in their studio allows Silvey to understand emotions, past traumas, and queerness. Stitching together repurposed and found plastic fabrics, Silvey hand dyes all their material to create transparent color fields similar to their installation at Night/Shift at the Nelson Atkins, ProdoLAB: Becoming the Driver at Charlotte Street and for creative mornings KC at the crossroads hotel.

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When you support Charlotte Street’s gala, you’re also supporting the artists who make our creative community thrive. Our Studio Residency Program provides a multidisciplinary cohort of artists with two years of free studio or rehearsal space, professional development opportunities, and a network of creative peers. By investing in Charlotte Street, you help artists experiment, build connections, and take their practices to new heights.

10/15/2026

Join us for this year’s Artist INC Live WorkShare night where each Fellow will give a 5-minute presentation that highlights their creative practice to an audience of fellow participants, facilitators, and special Artist INC guests.

Over the past eight weeks, Kansas City Artist INC Live Fellows have gathered one night a week at Charlotte Street with Artist Peer Facilitators to explore and develop the professional aspects of their artistic practices. Through the program, Fellows meet a cross-disciplinary network of peer artists and gain a strategic framework to manage enduring artistic careers, including goal setting, marketing, finance, and technology specific to their creative practice.

This years participants include: Rikki Lyn Acker, Anjola Ayodele, April Biggs, Tara Leigh Burgat, Lillian Cooper, Kenji Durant, August DeMarea, Tiffany Michelle Foster, Liza Heeler, Amanda Jolley, Jonathon Maldovan, matcaso, Cynthia Orr, Anthony Procopio Ross, Eve Smith, Chaneryna T. Thach, Jamie Urban, Izzy Vivas, and Ms. Zee!

Mid-America Arts Alliance

Let us know you can make it by going clicking the link in our bio or by going to bit.ly/liveworkshare-2026.