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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.
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 Nunez 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!