CLASSES FOR ALL AGES! - cocastl.orgtechnical skills in acting, voice/speech and theatrical movement but also on headshot considerations, resume building, audition strategies suited

BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY INTENSIVE | JUNE 5–16, 2017 | $610This dance intensive will focus on the traditional ballet curriculum, including technique classes, pointe and men’s classes, as well as contemporary modern dance. Additional classes will diversify the training, with a concentration on choreography and repertoire.

ACTING INTENSIVE: BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROFESSION | JUNE 5–9, 2017 | $330Developed for students interested in exploring various aspects of the profession, including increasing technical skills in acting, voice/speech and theatrical movement but also on headshot considerations, resume building, audition strategies suited to various settings, working with an agent, managing on-camera and voiceover assignments and better understanding the day-to-day life of a working actor.

DESIGN INTENSIVE: PUPPETS & MASKS | JUNE 15–16, 2017 | $610 ***NEW THIS YEAR!***Young artists will explore a range of puppet, mask and headpiece styles—from simple rod puppets to large scale body puppets that require multiple operators. Meeting with the creative team for the COCA production of Disney’s The Lion King JR., students will design their own creative solutions to production concepts.

VOICE INTENSIVE I JUNE 5–9, 2017 | $330Developed for vocalists preparing for high school, college theatre admission or professional auditions, students will focus on technical skills such as sight reading, diction, breathing and tone production. Utilizing songs that represent a variety of musical theatre styles, they will also learn lyric analysis, vocal expression and acting the song.

VOICE INTENSIVE II | JUNE 12–16, 2017 | $330Designed for vocalists who have completed the COCA Voice Intensive and are interested in more advanced strategies for preparing for high school, college theatre admission or professional auditions, students will focus on technical skills such as sight reading, diction, breathing and tone production. Utilizing songs that represent a variety of musical theatre styles, they will also learn lyric analysis, vocal expression and acting the song.

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Talented teens will work with world-renowned teaching artists during these intensives in Washington University’s state-of-the-art facilities.

REGISTER FOR TWO ONE-WEEK INTENSIVES FOR JUST $610! CALL 314.561.4898 FOR DETAILS.

2017–2018 STUDENT DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS

Advance registration for all student dance company auditions is required. Students auditioning for more than one company (two maximum) must register for and attend both. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

HIP-HOP CREWSUN, MAY 7 | Ages 10–1312:30–2:30PM | 9354SUN, MAY 7 | Ages 14–183:00–5:00PM | 9355

BALLET ECLECTICASAT, MAY 20 | Ages 10–1312:30–2:30PM | 9349SAT, MAY 20 | Ages 14–183:00–5:00PM | 9350

COCADANCESUN, MAY 21 | Ages 10–1312:30–2:30PM | 9351SUN, MAY 21 | Ages 14–183:00–5:00PM | 9352

2017–2018 STUDENT VOCAL COMPANY AUDITIONS THU, MAY 18 | Ages 11–184:00–7:00PM | 9348

For Allegro and Adagio, COCA’s vocal ensembles, students should prepare one song and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Allegro’s season runs September–May.

COCA SUMMER TEEN ARTS INTENSIVES AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

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AUDITIONS: AGES 14–21 FRI, AUG 11 | 4:00–6:00PM | 10017/10018SAT, AUG 12 | 12:00–3:00PM | 10019/10020/10021

CALLBACKSSAT, AUG 12 | 3:00–5:00PM

A beloved Broadway gem, The Wiz infuses L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical and one of the most popular shows of all time. Performances are October 20–22, 2017 at COCA.

DISNEY’S THE LION KING, JR.COCA Youth Musical

AUDITIONS: AGES 11–14FRI, MAY 5 | 4:00–6:00PM | 9377/9428SAT, MAY 6 | 12:00–3:00PM | 9378/9429/9430

The African Savanna comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle...and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.

Performances are June 23–24, 2017 at COCA.

For specific application instructions, visit cocastl.org/teen-intensives. For questions about Acting, Design and Vocal Intensives, contact Shawna Flanigan, Director of Arts Education, at [email protected]. For questions about the Ballet and Contemporary Intensive, contact Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Co-Artistic Director of Dance, at [email protected].

CLASSES FOR ALL AGES!

SUMMER CLASSES MEET JUNE 5–AUGUST 19REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 24

NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSESARTIST EXPLORERWED, JUN 7–AUG 16 | 5:00–5:45PM | 9831$190 | AGES 4 TO 6

JUMPIN’ JAZZSAT, JUN 10–AUG 19 | 9:00–9:45AM | 9905$190 | AGES 24 TO 36 MOS.

DRAMATIC PLAYSAT, JUN 10–AUG 19 | 10:00–10:55AM | 9845$190 | AGES 4 TO 6

SINGING STARSSAT, JUN 10–AUG 19 | 11:00–11:55AM | 9847$190 | AGES 4 TO 6

SUMMER ARTS CAMPSAt COCA, we pride ourselves on offering some of the most creative summer arts camps for kids and teens. Our campers have the opportunity to learn and experience new things, build their skills and—most importantly—have fun! They’ll find ways to express themselves in various disciplines—through dance, drama, poetry, sculpture, songwriting, videography and much, much more.

JUN 5–AUG 18 | Ages 3–18University City and Creve Coeur

Visit cocastl.org to register.

HOW TO REGISTERONLINEcocastl.org/register

BY MAILPrint a form online and return with payment (checks ONLY) to: COCA, Attn: Registration 524 Trinity Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63130

IN PERSONVisit COCA’s Registration Office during office hours:

Winter/Spring (before June 5) MON–FRI | 9:00AM–6:00PM

Summer (after June 5) MON–FRI | 7:30AM–6:00PM

Open select Saturdays: JUN 3 | JUN 10 | JUN 17 | JUN 24 | 9:00AM–3:00PM

Visit cocastl.org/register for full descriptions of all programs.

MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNTSStudents registering for three or more full-semester classes are eligible for a discount applied per person, per semester. 3–4 classes: $45 off those classes 5 classes or more: $75 off those classes

PAYMENT PLANSA 25% down payment, registration fee and $10 processing fee are required upon registration. Your credit card or checking account will automatically be billed in equal payments on June, July and August 15 for remaining balance.

RETURNED PAYMENT POLICYIt is COCA’s policy to charge a $25 fee for any returned payments (checks or credit cards). Those whose payments are returned may lose the privilege to pay via check, credit card and payment plan.

WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS Tuition fees will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee per class, if a withdrawal form is submitted (available at COCA or online) by June 4. Registration fees are non-refundable.

CANCELLATION POLICY In the event that a class does not reach the minimum enrollment, COCA reserves the right to cancel. If no alternative class can be agreed upon, COCA will refund tuition in full, less the non-refundable registration fee.

To view all COCA Registration Policies, visit cocastl.org.

MONDAY 9:30–10:55AM BALLET ages 16+ * $205 Teen & Adult Intermediate 10049

4:30–5:25PM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 6 $190 Little Happy Feet 9904

4:30–5:25PM BALLET ages 5 to 6 $190 Ballet: K 9890

4:30–5:55PM MODERN ages 10 to 18 $205 Intermediate 1 & 2 9968

4:30–5:55PM JAZZ ages 7 to 12 $205 Intermediate 3 & 4 9928

4:30–6:25PM BALLET ages 11 to 18 $205 Intermediate 2 9878

5:00–5:55PM HIP-HOP ages 8 to 10 $190 Beginner 1 (Older Students) 9943

5:30–6:25PM TAP ages 6 to 9 $190 Beginner 1 9980

5:30–6:25PM BALLET ages 8 to 11 $190 Beginner 3 9873

6:00–6:55PM HIP-HOP ages 6 to 7 $190 Beginner 1 (Younger Students) 9941

6:00–7:25PM MODERN ages 12 to 18 $205 Intermediate 3 & 4 9969

6:00–7:25PM BALLET ages 14+ $205 Advanced 9887

6:00–7:55PM ART & DESIGN ages 16+ * $250 Adult Beginner Painting & Mixed Media 9829

6:30–7:25PM TAP ages 10 to 18 $190 Teen Beginner 1 & 2 10006

6:30–7:25PM THEATRE ages 18+ * $190 Adult Beginner Improv 9821

6:30–7:25PM FITNESS ages 16+ * $140 Cardio Ballet 9993


7:00–7:55PM HIP-HOP ages 9 to 13 $190 Intermediate 1 9958

7:30–8:25PM TAP ages 16+ * $190 Adult Intermediate & Advanced 9985

7:30–8:55PM THEATRE ages 18+ * $205 Adult Beginner Acting 9822

7:30–8:55PM MODERN ages 14+ $205 Advanced 9970

7:30–8:55PM BALLET ages 16+ * $205 Teen & Adult Advanced Beginner 9893

7:30–8:55PM BALLET ages 12 to 18 $205 Intermediate 3 & 4 9882

8:00–8:55PM SOCIAL/CULTURAL ages 18+ * $140 Salsa 9994

TUESDAY 4:30–5:15PM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 24 to 36 mos. $190 Shall We Dance? 9907

4:30–5:55PM JAZZ ages 7 to 12 $205 Beginner 2 & 3 9926



5:00–5:55PM HIP-HOP ages 6 to 7 $190 Beginner 1 (Younger Students) 9942

5:15–6:00PM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 3 to 4 $190 At the Ballet 9902

6:30–7:25PM THEATRE ages 18+ * $190 Adult Int. & Adv. Spolin Improv 9823

WEDNESDAY 4:30–5:25PM SOCIAL/CULTURAL ages 12 to 18 $190 West African Dance 9995

4:30–5:55PM BALLET ages 12 to 18 $205 Intermediate 3 & 4 9884


5:00–5:45PM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 6 $190 Artist Explorer 9831

5:00–5:55PM TAP ages 9 to 18 $190 Intermediate 1 & 2 9982


5:00–5:55PM HIP-HOP ages 13+ $190 Advanced 9956

6:00–6:55PM BALLET ages 12 to 18 $190 Intermediate Pointe 9885

6:00–6:55PM HIP-HOP ages 8 to 10 $190 Beginner 1 (Older Students) 9944

6:00–7:25PM TAP ages 13 to 18 $205 Advanced 9984

6:00–7:25PM JAZZ ages 10 to 18 $205 Intermediate 1 & 2 9927


6:30–7:25PM VOICE ages 18+ * $190 Adult Beginner 9840


7:00–7:55PM SOCIAL/CULTURAL ages 18+ * $100 Argentine Tango 1 † 9991

7:30–8:25PM TAP ages 11 to 18 $190 Intermediate 3 & 4 9983

7:30–8:55PM MODERN ages 16+ * $205 Teen & Adult Beginner 9971

7:30–8:55PM JAZZ ages 16+ * $205 Teen & Adult Beginner 9935

7:30–8:55PM JAZZ ages 14+ $205 Advanced 9934

7:30–8:55PM BALLET ages 16+ * $205 Teen & Adult Intermediate & Advanced 9894

8:00–8:55PM SOCIAL/CULTURAL ages 18+ * $100 Argentine Tango 2 † 9992

THURSDAY 4:30–5:25PM BALLET ages 5 to 6 $190 Ballet: K 9891

4:30–5:25PM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 5 $190 Pre-Ballet 1 9909


5:00–5:55PM TAP ages 7 to 11 $190 Beginner 2 & 3 9981

SATURDAY 9:00–9:45AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 24 to 36 mos. $190 Shall We Dance? 9908

9:00–9:45AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 24 to 36 mos. $190 Jumpin’ Jazz 9905

9:00–9:55AM BALLET ages 6 to 8 $190 Beginner 1 9870

9:00–9:55AM THEATRE ages 6 to 9 $190 Creative Drama 9842

9:00–9:55AM ART & DESIGN ages 6 to 9 $190 Art & Design Studio 1 9833

9:00–9:55AM THEATRE ages 9 to 13 $190 Acting Beginner 3 9824

9:00–10:25AM BALLET ages 12 to 18 $205 Intermediate 3 & 4 9883

9:00–10:25AM BALLET ages 10 to 18 $205 Intermediate 1 & 2 9877

10:00–10:45AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 3 to 4 $190 At the Ballet 9903

10:00–10:55AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 6 $190 Pre-Jazz 9906

10:00–10:55AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 6 $190 Dramatic Play 9845


10:00–10:55AM ART & DESIGN ages 10 to 13 $190 Art & Design Studio 2 9835

10:00–11:25AM THEATRE ages 11 to 17 $205 Acting for Musicals 9826

10:30–11:25AM BALLET ages 12 to 18 $190 Intermediate Pointe 9886

10:30–11:55AM JAZZ ages 11 to 18 $205 Musical Theatre Dance Intermediate 1 9932

11:00–11:55AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 6 $190 Singing Stars 9847

11:00–11:55AM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 4 to 5 $190 Pre-Ballet 1 9910

11:00–11:55AM JAZZ ages 6 to 8 $190 Beginner 1 9925


11:00–11:55AM ART & DESIGN ages 8 to 10 $190 Art Studio 9837


12:00–12:55PM HIP-HOP ages 7 to 11 $190 Beginner 2 9947


12:00–12:55PM MODERN ages 6 to 10 $190 Beginner 1 & 2 9967

12:00–12:55PM EARLY CHILDHOOD ages 5 to 6 $190 Pre-Ballet 2 9911

12:00–1:25PM JAZZ ages 12 to 18 $205 Musical Theatre Dance Intermediate 2 9933

12:00–1:25PM BALLET ages 16+ * $205 Teen & Adult Beginner 9892

1:00–1:55PM HIP-HOP ages 8 to 12 $190 Beginner 3 9948



1:30–2:55PM JAZZ ages 13 to 18 $205 Musical Theatre Dance Advanced 9931

2:00–2:55PM HIP-HOP ages 16+ * $190 Teen & Adult Beginner 9955

2:00–2:55PM HIP-HOP ages 13+ $190 Advanced 9957

TASTE OF COCA: FAMILY STYLESAT, AUG 26 | 10:00AM–2:00PM | FREE

Join COCA staff and families to learn about all the ways you can take a “bite” out of COCA’s offerings! We’ll be offering sampler dance, theatre, circus and visual art classes for kids and adults, and a chance to get in behind the scenes with the family theatre for which COCA is known! Taste of COCA is hosted by the COCA Associate Board.

Registration Opens June 1! cocastl.org/familystyle.

COCA CLASS PASS$20 per classFor professional performing artists and college students ONLY, the COCA Class Pass allows users to “drop in” to Intermediate and Advanced level classes at their convenience, regardless of their busy rehearsal and performance schedules. COCA Class Passes can be purchased online or in person at the Registration Office. Subject to availability.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEASTCOCA Summer Musical

FRI, JULY 21, 2017 | 7:00PMSAT, JUL 22, 2017 | 1:00 & 5:00PMSUN, JUL 23, 2017 | 1:00 & 5:00PMA classic story of a young woman and a prince trapped under an enchantress’ spell, which only needs the power of love to break.

PRESENTED BY MARY STRAUSS

Tickets available at cocastl.org.

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HARLEM RENAISSANCE: CONTEMPORARY RESPONSE MAR 24–MAY 14, 2017

This juried and invitational visual art exhibition features works by Emerging or Young Artists inspired by artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance (1918–1937), a theme that will also be explored through the performing arts in COCA’s production of Uptown April 7–9, 2017.

AIGA ANNUAL DESIGN SHOWCASE 2017 JUN 2–25, 2017COCA welcomes this annual showcase of award-winning regional design representing the best work across disciplines.

IN THE MILLSTONE GALLERY

Visit cocastl.org/register for full descriptions. * Indicates classes for Adults † Indicates 8-week classesAn ACCPAS and NASD Accredited School.

DANCE PLACEMENT CLASSESTUE, MAY 16 & WED, MAY 17 | COCA

COCA will be implementing Dance Placement Classes for Intermediate through Advanced Levels for the Fall 2017 semester. New and existing students should pre-register for Placement Classes online at cocastl.org or visit the COCA Registration Office.

Questions or concerns? Contact the COCA Registration Office at 314.561.4898 or [email protected].

FASHION MASTER CLASS: LIZ GIARDINASAT, AUG 5 | 10:00AM–2:00PM | 10047

AGES 14–18 | $50

St. Louis native Liz Giardina, COCA alumna and Vice President of Design for Proenza Schouler, will inspire future fashion designers with a focus on creativity. Utilizing illustration, mixed media collage and draping, students will explore their fashion ideas while learning more about the fashion profession.

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CLASSES FOR ALL AGES! - cocastl.orgtechnical skills in acting, voice/speech and theatrical movement but also on headshot considerations, resume building, audition strategies suited