July 5, 2023
Coco Elysses is a performer, conductor and composer who is from Robbins. She also is the Chairwoman The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. PHOTO PROVIDED BY COCO ELYSSES.
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Performer uses her upbringing to inspire art
Coco Elysses knew she wanted to be a performer when she was seven or eight years of age. She felt at home on stage, being a part of telling a story, whether it was music, theater or dance. As a child, she studied dance, taking ballet and modern dance classes on the South side of Chicago, as well as acting. She attended a program where anyone who was interested in the performing arts could come and discover the different aspects of arts. She studied music through free programming at school.