Recognized by the community as "Best Arts Organization" in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times, COCA (Center of Creative Arts) has been providing meaningful arts experiences to St. Louisans and their families for two decades. COCA has become the largest multidisciplinary arts institution and a valuable community asset in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
COCA's multidisciplinary and multicultural arts programs include performances in the 400-seat theatre, workshops serving individuals aged 6 months through adult, educational classes, camps, artists' residencies, exhibits of contemporary art in the Millstone Gallery at COCA and an extensive outreach program offered to low-income youth through their nationally recognized Urban Arts Program.
COCA is committed to enriching lives and building community through the arts.
Motion Express teaches all levels of dance and acrobatics to students from 3 years old to adult. More than 30 classes are offered, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and acrobatics. The school, located in the Concord Plaza shopping center, has three studios with professional raised dance floors, viewing areas and dressing rooms. It is the home of Dance Force, a regional and national award-winning company in choreography and performance. The school is a member of Dance St. Louis, Dance Masters of America and United States Sports Acrobatics.
Jazzercise operates a locally owned franchise on Meramec Bottom Road. The fitness facility offers dance-based exercise classes combining aspects of resistance training, yoga, Pilates and kick-boxing. Owner Jan Wolf schedules classes thoughout the week and customers are encouraged to call for details.
This is a private-lesson dance studio located in the Legends Plaza right next door to the Creative Learning Center.
