Meet The Team

With over two decades of extensive training in the Classical Russian Vaganova method of Ballet, Emily Randon has studied under many of the world’s most renowned ballet instructors. Her training has included acceptance into prestigious ballet programs across the country, including Atlanta Ballet in Georgia and Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Emily also had the opportunity to continue her ballet training internationally at the Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris, France. Upon returning to the United States, she began working as a mentor for American Ballet Theatre.

For the past 14 years, Emily has shared her passion for ballet with thousands of dancers throughout Southeast Louisiana and is proud to have taught more than 10,000 ballet classes to date.

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Her students have gone on to earn acceptance into prestigious dance programs, including the School of American Ballet and The Juilliard School, as well as professional and commercial performance opportunities with Disney Cruise Line, So You Think You Can Dance, LSU Tiger Girls, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the New Orleans Pelicans’ PelSquad, and the New Orleans Saintsations.

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Emily holds a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from Louisiana State University and is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Drawing upon her background in kinesiology and exercise physiology, she incorporates principles of dance science, anatomy, strength, and injury prevention into her teaching to help dancers develop strong, healthy technique.

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As the owner and director of The Ballet Studio of Louisiana, Emily is passionate about providing dancers with exceptional classical training in an encouraging environment where students of all ages can grow in their technique, confidence, artistry, and love of dance.

Maddy brings more than 15 years of dance training and over a decade of competitive dance experience to The Ballet Studio of Louisiana. Throughout her dance career, she has trained extensively in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre, giving her a well-rounded foundation across both classical and commercial styles of dance. While Maddy enjoys teaching a variety of styles, she especially specializes in Jazz and Contemporary dance.

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As a competitive dancer, Maddy has earned numerous awards, scholarships, and recognitions at regional and national dance competitions and conventions, including NYLA, Streetz, Dupree Dance, and West Coast Dance Explosion. Her accomplishments include Platinum and Double Platinum awards, 1st Overall placements, Emotional Performance awards, and multiple convention scholarships. She was also recognized as a UDA All-American Dancer and received the UDA Outstanding Dancer award.

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Maddy currently attends Louisiana State University, where she continues to stay actively involved in dance as a member of the LSU Dance Ambassadors. Throughout her time at LSU, she has continued her dance education and has had the opportunity to train with members of the LSU dance community, including the LSU Golden Girl coach and an LSU Tiger Girl captain at Tari’s School of Dance.

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In addition to her versatility as a dancer and instructor, Maddy has a special talent for choreography. She enjoys combining musicality, emotion, and movement to create choreography that allows dancers to grow as both technicians and performers. Her background in Jazz, Contemporary, and Lyrical dance has helped shape her creative approach and her ability to bring out each dancer’s individual strengths and performance qualities.

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Maddy brings her years of training, competitive experience, creativity, and love of dance into every class she teaches. She is passionate about helping students strengthen their technique, develop confidence in their movement, and grow into expressive, well-rounded dancers.

MaKayla has been dancing for as long as she can remember and began teaching dance at just 14 years old. Her primary styles are Hip Hop and Contemporary, and throughout her years as both a dancer and instructor, dance has grown to mean much more to her than movement alone. She is passionate about creating an environment where dancers can express themselves, build confidence, develop their individuality, and discover their own personal style.

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As an instructor, MaKayla brings energy, personality, musicality, and creativity into every class. She enjoys challenging her dancers while maintaining a positive and encouraging atmosphere where students feel comfortable trying new things and stepping outside of their comfort zones. She believes that every dancer has something unique to bring to the floor and loves helping her students discover the qualities that make them stand out.

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For MaKayla, teaching dance is about more than learning choreography and developing technique. She strives to help her students grow in confidence, creativity, performance quality, and self-expression while encouraging them to enjoy the process along the way.

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MaKayla says “My goal is simple: I want you to leave my class feeling more confident than when you walked in, proud of yourself, and excited to dance again. Whether you’re just starting out or have been dancing for years, there’s always room to grow and we’re going to have a good time doing it!” 

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