Alumni Stories: JD Aubrey Smith on Being Your Own Champion
JD first found the arts in high school. After experiencing bullying, he turned to performance as a...
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Alumni Stories: Nico Oliveri Finds Creative Community in New York
Growing up, triple-threat Nico Oliveri spent countless hours at COCA. With his mother, Sheila, a C...
Alumni Stories: Kamal Lado Performs Through Change
Featured Image by Avery Brunkus COCA Alum, Kamal Lado, has built a life rooted in passion and pers...
COCA Alum Rachel Schneider Returns to Lead Pre-Professional Division
Rachel Schneider returned in October 2024 to serve as COCA’s Pre-Professional Division Manager. ...
Alumni Stories: Nicaya Wiley’s Path from COCA to Touring the World
COCA alum Nicaya Wiley joined COCA at 13 after being a competition dancer and appearing on Dance ...
Abby and Jacob Lewis: A Sibling Duo Rooted in COCA
Growing up immersed in the arts, Abby and Jacob Lewis explored different creative paths within COC...
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