STUDIO L DANCE CO.
WELCOME TO STUDIO L
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Studio L is the first and only dance studio in Louisiana that is an ally and official "safe studio" of Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited (DA:NCE), an organization that is dedicated to protecting children in dance by providing education and resources to end exploitation through hypersexualization of children in adult costumes, choreography, and music. At Studio L, we believe in letting kids be kids!
Dance can do wonders for a child's growth. Not only does it teach rhythm and physical fitness; it teaches discipline, work ethic, good manners, social skills, teamwork, body awareness, spatial awareness, and more. We believe that dance can help to build character and raise children into successful adults, and we are excited to introduce dance to the new generation!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR SUMMER AND FALL SESSIONS!
Registration for our summer session is OPEN! This 3 month session will serve as an introduction to our main dance season that will take place from September to May (we are planning to keep the schedule the same). For this reason, the regular class attire is optional for summer classes. We are also offering a summer discount!
Registration for our fall/spring session is also OPEN! This will start in September and will end with a recital in the spring (most likely in May). Pricing for each session is listed below!
Summer session pricing: $20 registration fee upon booking to reserve your child's spot, and $50/month tuition
Fall/spring session pricing: $35 registration fee upon booking to reserve your child's spot, and $60/month tuition (our 45 minute Pre-Ballet class will remain at $50)
Classes are one hour long (except for the youngest class , which is 45 minutes).
Register your child below for summer, fall, or both! Contact us with any questions!
Summer camps will also be listed below!
A B O U T U S
At Studio L, we know that a strong technical foundation in ballet, tap and jazz creates the most versatile and well-rounded dancers. That foundation is important to have before moving on to other styles, and especially beneficial in the theatre world (which we are very involved in)!
For that reason, our classes are a combination of these dance styles. This will ensure that your child will not only be a well-rounded dancer but have the proper technical foundation before moving on to other dance styles in the future. It is our top priority to keep all music, apparel and choreography age appropriate.
Our full dance season will be approximately nine months long (fall to spring). After paying the registration fee required to reserve your child's spot in class for the season, tuition is broken down into monthly payments that will be due on the first of each month.
Our fall session will focus on technique (flexibility, proper alignment, vocabulary, across the floor exercises, small combinations, etc.) After Christmas break, students will begin learning their recital routines (in addition to further technical training). Recital will be in the spring and more details as well as the exact date will be announced later.
Age 2.5-3: Pre-Ballet (Must be potty trained! Please take your child to the restroom before class)
Mondays 3:00-3:45pm
Attire: Pink leotard (pink skirt/tutu optional), pink tights, pink ballet shoes
Age 4-6: Ballet & Tap
Mondays 4:00-5:00pm
Attire: Pink leotard (pink skirt/tutu optional), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes
Age 7-11: Ballet, Tap & Jazz
Mondays 5:15-6:15pm
Attire: Black leotard (black skirt/shorts optional), nude tights, pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes and tan jazz shoes
Age 12 & up: Ballet, Tap & Jazz
Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Attire: Black leotard (black skirt/shorts optional), nude tights, pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes and tan jazz shoes
A B O U T T H E O W N E R
Lauren Fontenot is the owner of Studio L Dance Company. She began dancing at age four at Rosie's Dance Center in her hometown of Welsh, LA and has been dancing ever since.
She minored in dance at LSU and has studied under top names in the industry among countless dance conventions and Broadway Dance Center in New York. She has also had the privilege of training under the Radio City Rockettes.
Lauren began teaching dance at age 19 at Jete Dance Company and Rosie's Dance Center. After spending some time dancing in New York, Lauren felt compelled to open an all-adult dance studio that would provide a place for adults to continue dancing past childhood, as well as to introduce adults who have never danced to a fun and effective way to get in shape. Thus, No Supervision Dance Studio (now called "La Femme by Studio L") was born! Lauren is so proud of the friendships formed and memories made among students and is excited to continue teaching adult classes.
In addition to studio classes, Lauren also choreographs for ACTS Theatre in Lake Charles, where she currently holds three ACTA awards for choreography. In 2023, as a first-time coach for Mad Hot Ballroom---a major local competition and fundraiser for The Whistle Stop---she coached her celebrity partner to a first place win, and in 2024, she coached another celebrity partner to a third place win. She is looking forward to compete again with a new partner this August!
Lauren is thrilled to teach kids again and introduce dance to the new generation. She has a deep passion for teaching dance, and also for protecting kids from sexual exploitation from predators, which is why she is so grateful to work with Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited (DA:NCE), where she can combine the two. She always thanks God for putting the love of dance in her heart and is grateful to be able to pass that love on to the next generation.