COCA

As a life long dancer when I moved to St Louis one of the first things I did was look for a dance class. Lucky for me, the first place I tried was COCA. So far I have taken 2 semesters of Adult Jazz at COCA and I loved it! Lindsay Stewart was a great teacher who dealt with the range of levels absolutely perfectly and managed to challenge all of us without scaring anyone off. Performing at the COCA showcase was a blast and everyone there was just so nice and overall helpful.

Just got back from a wonderful show at the COCA, as my daughter starred in the Wille Wonka play this evening. It was a classy, wonderful, 1^st class performance by all of the kids, and you can tell that they are taught by true professionals, Worth every penny and I look forward to seeing her excel here for many years to come.

COCA is a really cool place. I have viewed their galleries from time to time and went to a speaking event where I saw Chip Conley. It was great and very intimate.

I am pretty excited to be choosing COCA for my 100^th review! I’ve spent quite a bit of time here and luckily now it’s just ten minutes or so from my apartment.
I’ve been to COCA for a few different reasons, the main reason being that the company I used to dance for held their season showcase here every April. Some of my best memories of COCA are being backstage waiting to perform. They have a HUGE backstage area to their main stage, and it’s definitely ideal for a big group. Plenty of room to stretch and get ready to dance, and there are also outlets everywhere which accommodates the massive amount of curling irons, straighteners, whatever you need to plug in to get ready for a show. The actual theater itself is a little small, as is the stage, but they hold pretty big performances here and somehow everyone fits, so it works out well. If you have a chance to go see a dance performance here, definitely do it. Ticket prices are generally reasonable and it’s a really comfortable and intimate environment.
They do offer a really wide range of classes for just about anybody. However, I find their adult classes to be seriously lacking. Unfortunately in St. Louis there are pretty limited options for dancers that are 18+, but it might be worth checking out if you’re interested. See if they’ll let you drop in or watch a class before you pay for the whole amount. Most classes are $ 250 for 15 week sessions which is pretty reasonable. If you have little ones, check out their camps they offer throughout the year. They also have a vocal ensemble called Allegro and a group called Ballet Eclectica.
COCA is a great place to get your culture fix and check out a show. Stop by next time you’re in U City!

You can’t go wrong with COCA. They have such an immense selection of dance, theater, fitness, art, music, etc classes taught by excellent staff. I take the adult ballet classes and am always impressed by the consistency of teaching, the humor of the teachers, and the wonderful live piano music in some classes. The price of about $ 18 per class is somewhat expensive though but that’s just St. Louis… there isn’t a great enough demand for adult dance so the prices are higher than other cities. COCA has a nice makeup policy, so if you miss a class, you can make up on another day.
The dance studios are some of the best in the county. Think big windows, high ceilings, clean floors that aren’t sticky or slick, and mirrors galore.
COCA is a valuable resource in St. Louis. We are lucky to have them.

It ain’t cheap, and there is an exclusive vibe, a la «children of considerable privilege who don’t know how good they have it», but Coca is a cultural standout. There are many classes for dance but I find the theatre classes of interest. Quality stuff. Acting 1 with Jeanette Myers was very good; though I found Singing For Those Who Can’t Sing to be a major letdown (and dropped the course). Improv 1 with Ed Reggi (a giant in the StL improv community) was fantastic! I know you don’t think you can do improv/​think on your feet but you can!