La Dance Academy

Pembo Cieutat Academy of Dance, located in Mandeville, LA, has been a cornerstone of dance education since its founding in 1942 by Mrs. Emma Pembo Cieutat. With a commitment to excellence, the academy offers professional instruction in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Acrobatics, guided by a certified faculty dedicated to upholding the traditions of quality dance education. The academy is affiliated with the Louisiana Association of Dance Masters and Dance Masters of America, ensuring that its teaching standards are both validated and rigorous. Through a focus on honesty, integrity, and respect, Pembo Cieutat Academy of Dance strives to provide innovative artistic experiences that advance the art of dance for students of all ages. Generated from the website

Ready to try an instrument, put your dance shoes on or take the spotlight for the first time? Established in 1978, LAAPA's River Ridge School of Music, Dance & Acting is a division of the Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts. The Academy offers private music lessons, dance classes, and acting classes to kids, teens, and adults in the New Orleans / Jefferson area, including Harahan, River Ridge, Metairie, Kenner, Destrehan, Lakeview, Gretna, and more. Our fun and inspiring instructors teach a variety of lessons, including: Music Lessons: Piano, guitar, voice, singing, drums, violin, trumpet, flute, clarinet, saxophone and more. Dance Classes: Ballet, hip hop, tap, contemporary, modern, preschool dance. Ensembles, acting classes and more!