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De Frances

Academy of Dance

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Winners of the prestigious FDC award  
three years in a row!.
Fall 2010
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Picture Orders 2011
To order dance pictures taken this year, click on the link below.
 
 
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New Fall Schedule posted on
Old Perkins studio home page.

 

 Welcome

to

De Frances Academy of Dance!

                          We have 2 locations in the Baton Rouge and               Prairieville, Louisiana areas for your convenience.  Our studio was opened in 1971 by Cathy De Frances and has grown into a family business with her daughters Gwyn De Frances and Angie Snow each operating their own locations.  We welcome student’s ages 2 through adult and from the beginner through the pre-professional.  We have Combination classes for the recreational dancer, Ballet Technique non performance classes, 2 year old Creative Movement classes, Leaps and Turns/ Contemporary non performance classes, Hip Hop classes, Cheer Dance classes and Pointe classes with family rates for multiple siblings.  We also have one of the top competitive teams in the country, Dance Force. Please feel free to call or come by any of our 2 studios and see why you should join our De Frances family!

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to make dance a rewarding, fulfilling and fun experience designed to meet the needs of any student.  Ourstudio offers a complete curriculum ranging in courses for the pre-school student to the professional. Great care and individual attention is given to nurturing the abilities of each student to their fullest potential.  Our instructors stress not only skills in dancing but social development and effective interaction between pupils and teachers.

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Testimonials
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Natalie Elizabeth Baily
 
March 17 at 2:30pm
I love you, too!! And thank you so much for all the years of teaching. Without it I wouldn't have been able to do so many of the wonderful things I've had the opportunity to do. I know this might seem like a random showing of gratitude, but I just choreographed my first musical, and it was such a thrill to see my work on stage! I wouldn't have been able to do that without the guidance you gave me when I was growing up. Again, thank you. Miss you!!!
 

 

Ashley E.

 I saw your ad in BR Parents Magazine, and your website is WONDERFUL – the best & most informative of any that I’ve seen in this area.

Stacey G.
 
I just wanted to let you know I have been researching several dance studios in the last couple of weeks and your site has the most information I have seen thus far of all the sites I've visited.  It's nice to see pictures and hear about the staff's creditials but as a parent trying set things up I was so happy to see so much schedule, dress requirement and cost information. Thank You!!!
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New Fall Schedule posted on
Coursey Studio home page.
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We are
1 out of 3 dance schools
 in the state of Louisiana
ranked by the FDC and the ONLY one in Baton Rouge!
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