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Laurie Maffei - Owner / Instructor
We are celebrating our 16th year of successful operation under the ownership and direction of Laurie Maffei. Laurie has over 34 years of dance experience and 22 years of teaching experience and is a member of the Professional Dance Teachers' Association. She is a former 4-year NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints ("Saintsations"), a National award-winnning choreographer and former Director/Choreographer for the New Orleans VooDoo ("VooDoo Dolls"). |
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Julie Parrett - Instructor
9th Year Danceworks Instructor. Platinum award-winning choreographer. Studies under master instructors in New York, Los Angeles & Las Vegas. |
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Sherrie Sartalamacchia - Instructor
5th Year Danceworks Instructor. Formerly operated her own dance studio for 12 year in New Orleans. Over 31 years teching experience. Certified by Dance Masters of America. |
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Megan Fromenthal - Instructor
4th Year Danceworks Instructor. 2008 teacher graduate. Member of the 2009-2010 New Orleans Saints Saintsations. |
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Maile Picou - Instructor
2nd year Danceworks instructor. Graduate of Louisiana State University with a B.S. in Psychology and Minor in dance. 20 years of dance training, 6 years of teaching experience, 6 years as an assistant. Platinum/high-score award winning choreographer, dance scholarship winner and member of Synergy Dance Company. |
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Ann-Nicolle Kupar - Instructor
2nd Year Danceworks Instructor. Highly trained Ballerina. Formaer student of the The N.O. Center for Creative Arts. Awarded multiple scholarships to The Joffrey Ballet, School of American Ballet & others. |
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Cherie Ginn - Instructor
4th Year Danceworks Instructor. 21 years of dance training. Former student of New Orleans Center of Creative Arts. former New Orleans Saintsation. Studies under Juilliard Instructor Risa Steinberg.. |
