Returning this season is a very special program aimed at nurturing the talent of emerging artists, COCA’s Choreographic Lab. Arpège Lundyn, the choreographer selected for this year’s program, engages in a six-week creative journey at COCA where they work with COCA’s Pre-Professional artists and world-renowned mentors in dance who guide their vision to the stage. The New Works Festival showcases how mentorship can have a multi-level impact on the innovative craft of an emerging professional and our Pre-Professional artists.

Recommended for All Ages

Run Time: 1 hour

About the Choreographer

Arpège Lundyn is a dance artist and choreographer from South Central Los Angeles. She is currently a company member with Saint Louis Dance Theatre, though before that Arpège graduated from the Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA program, where she also received her B.A. in psychology. Arpège has performed at the BET Awards, Lyric Opera of Chicago, appeared in music videos, and multiple TV/film projects. She is honored to be a part of the New Works Festival, choreographing for Ballet Eclectica.