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CoPA Students Join Joffrey Ballet School Summer Internship Program in NYC
Students gain real-world arts administration experience while shaping future goals
Chapman’s Student Dance Club, Team Shaka, Sweeps World of Dance Los Angeles Competition
Student-run hip-hop club on campus competes for the first time and walks away 2x champions.
Chapman Student Dancers share the stage with the Iconic Martha Graham Company
Students perform Graham’s Steps in the Street for the dance company’s centennial celebration in a journey of rich history and emotion.
Chapman Dancers Open for Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City
Eight students embraced themselves in an elite creative process with renowned choreographer Dwight Rhoden, strengthened their community, and exemplified how Chapman’s training prepares artists for the world stage.
CoPA Alumna Kavita Rao’s Multifaceted Career in the Arts
Dancer, choreographer, educator, and entrepreneur, Kavita Rao credits Chapman’s community and curriculum for helping her navigate the ever-changing arts industry.
CoPA Theatre BA student expands her summer research into Senior Thesis
Karli Lonnquist’s experience as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
CoPA student Logyn Okuda works with acclaimed film composer Michael Giacchino on scoring major motion pictures
Orchestrating and assisting on Marvel\’s \”The Fantastic Four: First Steps\” has taught Logyn about the music film industry and his professional goals
Three Opera Chapman Productions Nominated for American Prize Contest
Productions of Fright Night!, From the Towers of the Moon, and Il sogno di Scipione have all been named as finalists for this year’s American Prize for Opera Companies
Music Alum Olivia Mello ('20) Graduates from Yale Law School
CoPA Grads Can Do it All
CoPA Named as a Top Performing Arts School
Chapman University\’s College of Performing Arts ranks #3 in California and #11 nationwide
CoPA Student and Alumnus Awarded Leatherby Libraries Research Prizes
Mentee/mentor pair, Megan Lewandowski and Connor Bogenreif, are awarded for their impressive use of the Chapman library’s resources.