COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive
COCA offers a variety of summer arts camps in St. Louis, including dance, theater, music, and visual arts, designed for different age groups and skill levels.
▌ Editor's read The COCA website loads successfully, detailing a comprehensive array of summer arts camps including the Ballet Studio Intensive. COCA is a non-profit organization. The website states that all COCA staff and faculty undergo background checks. While the specific Ballet Studio Intensive does not have separate reviews, COCA (Center of Creative Arts) has a strong reputation, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars based on 476 reviews, with reviewers frequently praising the quality of instruction and variety of programs. The camp is a day program, offering various sessions throughout the summer. No ACA accreditation was found for COCA. The website does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or list a founder's name for the summer camp programs. Social media handles @cocastl on Instagram and cocastl on Facebook are prominently displayed.
Who thrives here Ages 9–15
COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. dance programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Dance
- Ages: 9–15
- Hours: 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Address: 524 Trinity Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive
- What ages does COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive accept?
- COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive is open to children ages 9–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive cost?
- COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive publishes $233/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive's hours?
- COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive runs 9:30am - 4:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive?
- COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive provide lunch?
- COCA - Ballet Studio Intensive does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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