About Missy Crain Dance Studios

710 Highway 139, Monroe LA 71203 • 318-345-1155

Striving to create only the best in dance training! Classes are constructed based on student experience, natural ability, and the age of the student. We have a place for everyone, whether a student seeks a professional career or just enjoys dancing. Our faculty emphasizes individual attention and offers quality dance instruction in a positive and motivating atmosphere.

	passion for dance began at the early age of nine. She knew from her very first dance class that this would be her way of life. Mrs. Crain's early training began with the Twin City Ballet under the direction of Madame Cecelia Kelly and Linda Ford. Her years with the company enabled her to study under some of the world's finest ballet instructors, including Robert Joffrey, Richard Englund, and David Howard. As a principal dancer, she danced leading roles such as "Cinderella", 'Titania' in "Midsummer Night's Dream", 'Sugar Plum Fairy' in "The Nutcracker", and 'Odette' in "Swan Lake". Mrs. Crain began teaching while still performing and found her teacher's heart. Sharing her love for dance would become a life-long commitment. ——Missy Crain School Of Dance was founded in 1984 in Monroe, LA. Soon after she expanded the school into Oak Grove, Ruston and Calhoun. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Crain has also choreographed for many organizations, including the Twin City Ballet, Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet, and the Southern Association of Dance Masters. She received The Emerging Choreographers award in 1984 with her first work entitled "Reflections". ——Mrs. Crain is the director of the Missy Crain Performing Company. The company was the first in this area to have a Christian Dance Concert. Missy Crain is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Louisiana Delta Ballet.
	has been on staff with Missy Crain Studios since 1990. She received her training from Missy Crain and has worked and performed all over the United States. She is co-director of the Performing Companies in which she danced as a soloist. Colette's list of teaching experience includes workshops at Louisiana Delta Ballet Company, Twin City Ballet, Dance Teacher United, Grambling Orchesus, Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet Company, Bellhaven College, and the Little Theatre of Monroe. In addition to her work with numerous area dance teams, she recently joined the faculty at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) as the Warbonnet Dance Line Coach.
	has been teaching the art of dance at Missy Crain Dance Studios since the year 2000, having begun her dancing career twelve years before. She has trained intensively with dance masters such as: John Magnus, Valerie Madonia, Davis Roberson, Dale Lam and Joe Tremaine. ——In addition to her role as a staff member of the dance studio, she is a talented and integral member of the Missy Crain Performing Company in which she has been involved since 1995. Her list of leading roles includes: the blue fairy in Pinocchio, the lilac fairy in Sleeping Beauty, and a stepsister in Cinderella. ——In 2005, Shawnee joined Louisiana Delta Ballet and is currently the Assistant Director of that organization. She has done, among other things, choreographic work for both Louisiana Delta Ballet and the Missy Crain Performing Company as well as working extensively with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra on an exciting new choreograph entitled, “Carnival of the Animals”, which was performed for many area schools.
	is an instructor at the Calhoun location of Missy Crain Dance Studios (where she has been since 2006). Kristin has been dancing since 1992 and her list of credentials includes: membership in Louisiana Delta Ballet and the Missy Crain Performing Company for eight years as a principal dancer. She is also West Ridge Middle School’s cheerleader coach for which she is qualified by virtue of having been a cheerleader for three years at ULM, where she is currently pursuing her degree in marketing. In addition, Kristin also works as an instructor with Totally Tumbling.
	has been an assistant instructor with Missy Crain Dance Studios since 2006. She has been in the art of dance since 1993, having studied at the Joffrey South Workshop (summer 2008), and under the acknowledged masters: John Magnus and Valerie Madonia. Kelsi is a soloist with Louisiana Delta Ballet (since 2004) and member of the Missy Crain Performing Company (since 2002), where her major roles were: Princess Ciara in The Frog Prince, Wendy in Peter Pan, and the enchantress in Beauty and the Beast. In addition, she has had the privilege of being partnered with Sam Pergande, Matthew Prescott, and Peter Kozac. ——Kelsi was voted the Future Looks Bright and Trina Awards by her fellow dancers at Missy Crain Dance Studios. She currently attends ULM, pursuing a degree in Kinesiology & Physical Therapy. We welcome Kelsi as an instructor in the Monroe and Calhoun studios.
	has been an assistant instructor with Missy Crain Dance Studios since 2002 and has been a member of the performing company since that time as well. She began studying the art of dance in 1993 and joined Louisiana Delta Ballet in 2004. Her major roles include: Alice in Wonderland, and the raven in Beauty and the Beast. ——Mallory was voted the Future Looks Bright Award by her fellow dancers at Missy Crain Dance Studios. She is also a student at La. Tech University. We welcome Mallory as an instructor in the Ruston studio.
	has been an assistant instructor with Missy Crain Dance Studios since 2006. Rachel began dancing in 1993 and has garnered an impressive list of accolades, awards and affiliations in that time. She has studied under dance masters Mandy Moore, Blake McGrath and Bobby Newberry. And, as a result of her hard work and dedication, she has been awarded a scholarship with the Trio Talent Agency of the Los Angeles Dance Magic Convention & Competition. ——Rachel is a member of the Los Angeles Dance Magic Company as well as member of the Louisiana Delta Ballet (since 2004). Her major roles include: Tinkerbell in Peter Pan, and Belle in Beauty and the beast. In addition, she has had the opportunity to attend Joffrey Midwest, American Ballet Theatre, Broadway Dance Center, Edge Performing Dance Center and Dallas Metropolitan Summer Intensives. In tribute to her talent, her peers at Missy Crain Dance Studios have honored her by voting Rachel ‘Best Overall’ for two years running. Rachel is a graduate of Neville High School and is currently attending ULM where she is working toward her degree in Kinesiology. ——We welcome Rachel as an instructor in the Monroe studio.
	began her dance training at age nine with Missy Crain Dance Studios. Known as the “Jazz Diva”, Allie is a soloist with the Missy Crain Performing Company. She is also a Principal Dancer with the Louisiana Delta Ballet. She has been an Assistant Instructor at the Monroe studio for two years and is on the UCA staff for summer camps. She has trained intensively with John Magnus, Dale Lam, Davis Roberson, Valerie Madonia, and Thom Clower. ——Allie is currently a student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. We welcome her as an instructor in the Monroe and Ruston studios.