Classes, competition teams and worship ministry for dancers from 12 months to adult, in the heart of Baton Rouge.
Winter Dance Company provides quality and affordable dance instruction for ages 12 months to adult, led by a staff of seasoned professionals. From our youngest Mommy & Me dancers to the competition teams and worship ministry, every dancer is part of the family.
Our trained staff focuses on the overall improvement of the dancer through training, dance education and performance opportunities. We offer private and group instruction, and by offering several instructional choices we can serve each dancer's individual needs and help them reach their dance goals.
"Our goal is for each dancer to experience the elements of dance, including creativity, performance quality, style and musicality, in a positive atmosphere."Winter Dance Company
Every season gives dancers a stage: a mid-year Black History Production and an end-of-season recital, plus community programs, events, productions, competitions and performances across Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas.
Taught here: ballet, pre-pointe and pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, liturgical and mime, cheernastics, lyrical, step, HBCU-style dance and contemporary.
Classes run Monday through Wednesday evenings, with Mommy & Me and Liturgical / Mime on Saturday mornings. Every class is one hour, except Mommy & Me at 45 minutes.
Regular classes are $65 a month. Specialty classes are $40 a month. A dress code applies to every class.
A taste of two basic styles in one hour: ballet barre and center work, the rhythm and syncopation of tap, and basic technical skills.
Barre and center work, progressions and choreography that enrich classical ballet, paired with jazz isolations and musical accents.
Hip hop technique, choreography and freestyle improvisation, plus strength, flexibility and conditioning.
A high-energy class that teaches the styles of popular HBCU dance teams, with technique and performance quality at the center.
Cardio, core strength and ballet and jazz technique for alignment, extensions and control, plus footwork, posture and splits.
Grace, technique, discipline and stamina, with core strength and correct foot and ankle work for a safe move to pointe.
Rooted in traditional African dance and music, with Caribbean, Marabi, swing and jazz influences, turns, jumps and storytelling.
Cheers, chants and cheer-style routines with basic stunts, plus sharp, synchronized pom dance that blends jazz and hip hop.
Ballet, lyrical, jazz, contemporary and dramatic interpretation, in a class that focuses on dance as worship.
A creative movement class where parents join in as little ones learn balance, coordination and first steps through songs, stories and play.
FlyGirls, Expressions of Praise, Legends In The Making and summer camp.
The dance season runs ten months, September through June. Tuition is paid online through the parent portal.
All standard combo and style classes are one hour.
Per student, with the first month's tuition due at registration.
Production and recital fees. The Black History Production fee is $150 ($75 for each additional class). The Recital Costume fee is $175 per class and covers two costumes, due Wednesday, January 6th. The Recital Production fee is $275 per child, due Wednesday, March 10th, and includes a souvenir booklet with an individual picture, a recital shirt, trophy, certificate, a link to the recording and four recital tickets.
"Legends in the Making is more than a dance team. They are a true family."From the Legends In The Making story
A high-energy elite performance team built on precision, power and presence. Coached by Janèsa Richardson with assistant coaches Elisha Jenkins and Komonique Knighten, performance manager Kirsten Thomas and artistic director Winter McCray.
Every prospect auditions each year, returning members included, judged on poise, technique, skills, danceability and showmanship. A FlyGirl's commitment is to both academics and the team.
Under the direction of Winter D. McCray and Nataklemia Green, Expressions of Praise uses ballet, lyrical, jazz, contemporary and dramatic interpretation to worship, uplift and edify the body of Christ.
Members keep an active relationship with Jesus Christ, one that spills over into their dance ministry and their everyday lives.
Led by co-founder and creative director Janèsa Richardson, assistant coach Alayna Henry and artistic director Winter D. McCray. As of 2015, LiTM became the only official unisex hip hop competition and performance team in its age division, right here in Baton Rouge.
They have performed at college halftime shows, for the Miss Black Louisiana USA Pageant, on television and on a Carnival Cruise in 2018. Graduates move on to Legends Elite, the collegiate team born from LiTM alumni.
FlyGirls, Expressions of Praise and Legends In The Making are available for events, churches, schools and celebrations. The studio also has CORE and ELiTE performing groups, selected by the lead instructor.
Summer Dance Camp 2027 runs Monday, June 7 through Friday, July 2 for ages 8 to 14, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, here at the studio.
Along with daily dance classes, campers enjoy Hour Power, motivational speakers, theme days, student choreography and field trips, and they perform in the annual recital. A light breakfast and morning snack are provided.
Key dates for Season XIV families, from the holidays through recital day. The studio is closed on holidays.
Register online, or stop by the studio Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Questions about enrollment, team bookings or studio rental are welcome.
