Machita Dance Company - Dance studio in Port Allen, Louisiana
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Machita Dance Company

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2203 American Way

Port Allen, Louisiana 70767

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
53 programs

About Machita Dance Company

Machita Dance Company, located in Port Allen, Louisiana, is a family-owned studio dedicated to shaping strong, confident individuals through passionate and disciplined dance training. Offering a comprehensive curriculum for dancers of all ages, Machita provides instruction in a diverse array of popular styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatics, and Zumba. The studio emphasizes developing essential skills such as balance, coordination, rhythm, and confidence, while fostering creativity and self-expression. Machita Dance Company is committed to excellence, featuring specialized leadership for its various programs. Elise Theriot leads the Acro program, while Katherine Miranda serves as Ballet Mistress and Ballet Company Director. The faculty includes dedicated teachers like Alayna Robertson and Lexy Smicker. Leading the company are Artistic Director and Company Director Jade Prejean McCune, alongside Co-Director Alyse Carriere. The esteemed teaching staff also features Zata Lanclos, Anna Claire Scott, and Lynn Prejean as C.E.O., with Jordan Rish serving as a consultant. For dedicated dancers, Machita offers elite training opportunities, including an annual audition for their Competition Team, requiring a season-long contract for full commitment. The studio has a structured progression of age groups, from Minis (ages 4-5) and Preps (ages 6-7) to Juniors (ages 8-10), Intermediate (ages 11-12), Teens (ages 13-15), and Seniors (ages 16-19). Beyond regular classes, special programming like "Summer Nights Summer Events" provides engaging experiences outside the typical season, cultivating talent and building character within the Port Allen dance community.

Styles offered at Machita Dance Company

Programs from Machita Dance Company

53 programs available

Classes

Ballet

Dance & Acro

Leaps & Turns

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Conditioning

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Acro

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Tap

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Pointe

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Lyrical

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Jazz

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Hip Hop

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Contemporary

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Ballet

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Leaps & Turns

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Conditioning

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Acro

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Tap

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Pre-Pointe

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Lyrical

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Jazz

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Hip Hop

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Ballet

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Leaps & Turns

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Acro

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Tap

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Pre-Pointe

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Lyrical

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Jazz

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Hip Hop

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Ballet

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Acro

Our mission is to instill confidence in our Minis! Their combo class includes 45 minutes of Ballet, 45 minutes of Jazz and 30 minutes of Tap equaling 2 consecutive hours of dance. In this class, they are developing new skills and improving old skills throughout the season in every style. Minis Hip Hop is 45 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! At this level, there is a strong focus on rhythm, grooves and coordination. Acro is an additional Non-Recital class offered to improve flexibility, strength, and acrobatic skills.

Hip Hop

Our mission is to instill confidence in our Minis! Their combo class includes 45 minutes of Ballet, 45 minutes of Jazz and 30 minutes of Tap equaling 2 consecutive hours of dance. In this class, they are developing new skills and improving old skills throughout the season in every style. Minis Hip Hop is 45 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! At this level, there is a strong focus on rhythm, grooves and coordination. Acro is an additional Non-Recital class offered to improve flexibility, strength, and acrobatic skills.

Ballet, Tap & Jazz

Our mission is to instill confidence in our Minis! Their combo class includes 45 minutes of Ballet, 45 minutes of Jazz and 30 minutes of Tap equaling 2 consecutive hours of dance. In this class, they are developing new skills and improving old skills throughout the season in every style. Minis Hip Hop is 45 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! At this level, there is a strong focus on rhythm, grooves and coordination. Acro is an additional Non-Recital class offered to improve flexibility, strength, and acrobatic skills.

Acro

Our ballet and tap combo class includes ½ hour of ballet & a ½ hour of tap. Dancers in this class perform 2 routines in our recital to show off the terminology, choreography, and discipline they’ve learned throughout the year. This class also includes a small introduction to jazz. Petites Hip Hop is 30 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! They get sassy and groovy! This is a recital class. Petites Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Hip Hop

Our ballet and tap combo class includes ½ hour of ballet & a ½ hour of tap. Dancers in this class perform 2 routines in our recital to show off the terminology, choreography, and discipline they’ve learned throughout the year. This class also includes a small introduction to jazz. Petites Hip Hop is 30 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! They get sassy and groovy! This is a recital class. Petites Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Ballet & Tap

Our ballet and tap combo class includes ½ hour of ballet & a ½ hour of tap. Dancers in this class perform 2 routines in our recital to show off the terminology, choreography, and discipline they’ve learned throughout the year. This class also includes a small introduction to jazz. Petites Hip Hop is 30 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! They get sassy and groovy! This is a recital class. Petites Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Acro

The newbies level includes a dancer’s on stage debut! We offer an hour long combo class, which includes 30 minutes of ballet & 30 minutes of tap. They will work to improve listening skills, balance and coordination. Dance terminology is introduced as well as choreography. Newbies Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Ballet & Tap

The newbies level includes a dancer’s on stage debut! We offer an hour long combo class, which includes 30 minutes of ballet & 30 minutes of tap. They will work to improve listening skills, balance and coordination. Dance terminology is introduced as well as choreography. Newbies Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Mini Movers

A non-recital dance for our younger babies. 1/2 hour of creative movement and 15 minutes of tumbling. Great class for boys and girls. Creative movement portion consist of fun, interactive dance class. They will work to improve and develop their balance, coordination, rhythm, creativity, and most of all confidence. The use of upbeat music and wonderful props will provide a great environment for boys and girls to have a blast. Tumbling will be basic rolls, jumping, etc.

Ballet & Tap & Hip Hop

Our ballet and tap combo class includes ½ hour of ballet & a ½ hour of tap. Dancers in this class perform 2 routines in our recital to show off the terminology, choreography, and discipline they’ve learned throughout the year. This class also includes a small introduction to jazz. Petites Hip Hop is 30 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! They get sassy and groovy! This is a recital class. Petites Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Creative Movement and Tumbling

A non-recital dance for our younger babies. 1/2 hour of creative movement and 15 minutes of tumbling. Great class for boys and girls. Creative movement portion consist of fun, interactive dance class. They will work to improve and develop their balance, coordination, rhythm, creativity, and most of all confidence. The use of upbeat music and wonderful props will provide a great environment for boys and girls to have a blast. Tumbling will be basic rolls, jumping, etc.

Advanced - Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Tap, Acro, Conditioning, Leaps & Turns

Our Advanced dancers have a strong dedication and passion for dance! They work hard & train in various styles. We challenge them technically, musically, and mentally to be the very best that they can be. Also, if a dancer is interested in pursuing dance past high school, we help prepare them for that at this level.

Intermediate - Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Pre-Pointe, Tap, Acro, Conditioning, Leaps & Turns

Our Intermediate dancers are focused and love a challenge! With experience and passion, we push these dancers to get creative with self expression of style and improv.

Beginners - Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Pre-Pointe, Tap, Acro, Leaps & Turns

At the Beginner level, all your classes become separate. You are introduced to new styles & your vocabulary for dance grows immensely. We love this level because of how much growth we see in our dancers here! It is fun, challenging and rewarding!

Minis - Acro

Acro is an additional Non-Recital class offered to improve flexibility, strength, and acrobatic skills.

Minis - Hip Hop

Minis Hip Hop is 45 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! At this level, there is a strong focus on rhythm, grooves and coordination.

Minis - Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo

Our mission is to instill confidence in our Minis! Their combo class includes 45 minutes of Ballet, 45 minutes of Jazz and 30 minutes of Tap equaling 2 consecutive hours of dance. In this class, they are developing new skills and improving old skills throughout the season in every style.

Petites - Acro

Petites Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Petites - Hip Hop

Petites Hip Hop is 30 minutes full of fun, energetic movement! They get sassy and groovy! This is a recital class.

Petites - Ballet & Tap Combo

Our ballet and tap combo class includes ½ hour of ballet & a ½ hour of tap. Dancers in this class perform 2 routines in our recital to show off the terminology, choreography, and discipline they’ve learned throughout the year. This class also includes a small introduction to jazz.

Newbies - Acro

Newbies Acro focuses on flexibility and strength.

Newbies - Ballet & Tap Combo

The newbies level includes a dancer’s on stage debut! We offer an hour long combo class, which includes 30 minutes of ballet & 30 minutes of tap. They will work to improve listening skills, balance and coordination. Dance terminology is introduced as well as choreography.

Mini Movers - Creative Movement and Tumbling

A non-recital dance for our younger babies. 1/2 hour of creative movement and 15 minutes of tumbling. Great class for boys and girls. Creative movement portion consist of fun, interactive dance class. They will work to improve and develop their balance, coordination, rhythm, creativity, and most of all confidence. The use of upbeat music and wonderful props will provide a great environment for boys and girls to have a blast. Tumbling will be basic rolls, jumping, etc.

Camps

Dance & Acro

Machita Dance Company is proud to offer a variety of dance and acro classes during the summer for children of all ages. From tap to ballet, jazz to hip hop, lyrical to contemporary - we are a well-rounded dance studio located right outside of Baton Rouge in Port Allen, Louisiana. Come dance with us!


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Machita Dance Company?

Call Machita Dance Company at (225) 776-8177 or visit https://www.machitadance.com/.

Does Machita Dance Company have a website?

Yes, you can find Machita Dance Company online at https://www.machitadance.com/.

What is the best way to contact Machita Dance Company?

The quickest way is to call (225) 776-8177 or visit https://www.machitadance.com/.

What are Machita Dance Company's hours?

Machita Dance Company is open Monday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM.

Does Machita Dance Company have evening hours?

Yes, Machita Dance Company offers evening hours. Monday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 - 9:00 PM.