COCA to Launch Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Program in Fall 2026
COCA is thrilled to launch a new Musical Theatre Program within COCA’s Pre-Professiona...
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Meet COCA’s 2026 Pre-Professional Division Seniors
Dance Seniors Eva Baxter My name is Eva Baxter, and I started at COCA my freshman year at fourteen...
Alumni Stories: Hettie Barnhill Creates Space Through Movement
Hettie Barnhill, a COCA Distinguished Alum, is a dancer, creator, and arts leader whose ...
Alumni Stories: Simone Muhammad Dances Across the Country
Simone Muhammad graduated from COCA in 2014, searching for the next step toward becoming a profess...
Alumni Stories: Teaching the Next Generation with Brennan Stylez
Brennan Stylez began his artistic journey before COCA. A student at Edwardsville High School,...
COCAedu Brings Creativity to St. Louis Schools
COCAedu engages students, inspires teachers, and demonstrates the power of the arts to bridge barr...
COCA Alumni Share Journeys from Dancers to Published Authors
Distinguished Alumni Joanna Dee Das and Lauren Morrow came by COCA to share their COCA experiences...
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