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Back to School

November 2024

Please Share!

Do you know creative students who would enjoy being in CoSA? CoSA is a great option for School Choice!

Please share with prospective students and families!

Prospective students can find out more by attending Tuesday, Dec 3rd at 6pm.

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Ave

Coronado

Upcoming CoSA Events

MTD Tour Group

Monday, December 9 · 6 - 9pm

Coronado Performing Arts Black Box Theater

650 D Avenue Coronado, CA 92118

Tickets Available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mtd-tour-group-christmas-performance-tickets-1091481182599?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

UNRAVEL: An In Depth Collaboration between CoSA Dance, CoSA Visual Arts and Safe Harbor

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Avenue

December 13th & 14th

7 pm

Psychology Today recently stated, “To be human is to carry emotional knots.”

The mental and emotional entanglements we often find ourselves in have served as a jumping off point for a CoSA Dance and CoSA Visual Art collaboration which includes performance, live art and an exhibition. Dance and Art students spent the term working together to explore some of the mental and emotional knots we get tied up in as humans, knots created from stress, grief, and mental disorders. Students then learned and experienced how we can untie those knots through numerous mindfulness practices and art-making. Unravel is the culmination of our research and collaboration. It is an evening of original dances and art that will be presented December 13 and 14 at 7:00pm in the Coronado Performing Arts Center at Coronado High School. Join us and witness our dancers and artists as they process life’s challenges and celebrate personal growth.

In Unravel, faculty and student choreographers explore themes such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphia, ADHD, the importance of supportive relationships, self-talk, and more. One notable piece in the program is “Love and Armor” by CoSA Dance Director, Gina Bolles Sorensen. The piece features the full CoSA Dance ensemble and draws attention to parent-child relationships, specifically the urge a parent has to suit up their child in the armor they need to meet challenges of living in today’s world.

CoSA student artists have taken a closer look at how we Unravel the knots created from facing the challenges of daily living and how we maintain balance. In their original artworks, student artists explore positive mental health practices based on personal preference as well as the well-being approaches introduced through our collaborative yoga and breathwork activities, strategies introduced by Safe Harbor and information about nutrition and nature was provided by local Ayurveda Teacher, Laura Plumb. The exhibit will be on view in the lobby prior to the dance performances and during intermission.

CoSA Dance and CoSA Visual Art are grateful to be partnering with Safe Harbor Coronado in this concert. Safe Harbor is a nonprofit organization committed to the mental health of our community and beyond. Safe Harbor provides comprehensive social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health programs to protect and empower youths and families.

For more information about Unravel and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/cosa-2024-2025-events-3673799?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

CoSA Dance Director, Gina Sorenson

Leading CoSA Dance & CoSA Visual Arts in Yoga at Spreckels Park

Safe Harbor Coronado Clinical Counselor, Michael Tanori

Leading CoSA Dance & CoSA Visual Arts students in a Wellness activity

CoSA Visual Arts Director, Karrie Jackson

Guiding CoSA Dance & CoSA Visual Arts students through a self-reflective Body Mapping art activity

CoSA Dance visits CoSA Visual Art Studio

Local Ayurveda Teacher, Laura Plumb

provided CoSA Visual Arts students with information about nutrition and nature. Check out Laura's Cookbook:

https://www.amazon.com/Ayurveda-Cooking-Beginners-Ayurvedic-Cookbook/dp/1623159636

CoSA Visual Art visits CoSA Dance Studio

MTD Revue

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Avenue

December 19th

7 pm

CHS Band & CoSA Instrumental Music Holiday Concert

Coronado Performing Arts Center

650 D Avenue

Monday, December 16th

6 pm

CoSA Student Highlights!

Congratulations to The Addams Family Cast & Crew!!!

Community members from all ages packed the Coronado Performing Arts Theatre for this fantastic family friendly performance! The set, lighting, costumes and acting were amazing! Thank you to all the CoSA students, Barbara Wolf, Coleman Clark and all the volunteers who made The Addams Family such a glorious and ghoulie.

Congratulations to CoSA Digital Arts Conservatory! Horror Night was for Reel!

Digital Arts Animation, Graphic Design and Film students welcomed a packed crowd to this years Horror Night: Attack of the B Movies! They celebrated two quirky creepy nights of horror, science fiction, and action B-movies, Animation and Design.

CoSA Council Hosts First Ever Trunk Or Treat!

COSA Council hosted their first ever Trunk or Treat. Reps from each Arts Conservatory challenged each other for the best decorations. Tech won for sure with their special effects...lights...music...fog machine....but ALL the golf cart were highly creative and well done! Super fun way to share some cross-conservatory community building.

A Great Gift for Grandparents! CoSA Headshots for Purchase

CoSA Headshots by photographer Kel Casey

High Quality Digital Copy of Professional Headshots

HOW COSA FAMILIES CAN PURCHASE:

To purchase a CoSA headshot, once you find your student’s photo, double click on it so that it’s larger on your screen. You’ll see a “visit shop” window to your right. This is where you add the to your cart, and check out:

Once you check out, you’ll be sent an email with the link for downloading the image without the watermark. Once purchased, you have 30 days to download the image to your files

Online Gallery

DIG ARTS & VISUAL ART Monday https://www.kelcasey.com/p342688658

DIG ARTS & DANCE Tuesday https://www.kelcasey.com/p204302873

MTD Thursday https://www.kelcasey.com/p980846959

TECH Friday https://www.kelcasey.com/p616288680

MUSIC & Make Ups 2nd Monday https://www.kelcasey.com/p806942059

Headshots are a Professional Practice for Creatives.

Acting headshots are a type of portrait photo used by actors and actresses to help them land acting roles. Typically, casting directors use headshots to help them decide whether applicants have the right “look” and charisma for a given role. Artists, Designers and Musicians also represent themselves professionally with headshots in promotional materials, media, websites and portfolios.

Headshots are a wonderful Creative Keepsake for Parents, Grandparents and Extended Family !

All CoSA Conservatories have been scheduled for a complimentary headshot sitting. A standard professional headshot sitting usually averages $250 and Digital Copies of headshots average at least $100.

COSA FAMILY - REDUCED PRICE: $30 Digital Copy

COSA FUNDRAISING: 10% of each Purchase will be Donated back to CoSA Foundation by Photographer, Kel Casey.

Photos can used for personal use (sharing on social media, printing, using for other art, or theatre/production/shows, etc), but may not be sent to any local media outlets, ie, newspapers, magazines, online news sites, etc.

ABOUT KEL: https://www.kelcasey.com/contact.html

Capturing life in motion is what I do best.

I love photographing all sports, and taking "portraits" in informal, comfortable settings. I strive to
capture the essence of who the person is with candid, un-posed photos.

My services are flexible. I will photograph a team, a game,
or one particular child during a game. I do casual individual and family portraits.

I also believe that "action" is not confined to specific sports.
If you have a child who loves to swim, leap, splash or just run,
please don't hesitate to contact me.