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Where movement becomes legacy

Classes, competition teams and worship ministry for dancers from 12 months to adult, in the heart of Baton Rouge.

Season XIV9269 Florida Blvd., Ste. 102Mon to Wed, 5:30 to 8:30 PM
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A studio built on excellence.

Winter Dance Company provides quality, affordable dance instruction for ages 12 months to adult, led by a staff of seasoned professionals in a nurturing, positive atmosphere.

From our youngest Mommy & Me dancers to competition teams and worship ministry, every dancer is part of the family. We teach ballet, pre-pointe and pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, liturgical and mime, cheernastics, lyrical, step, HBCU-style dance and contemporary, with a mid-year production and an end-of-season recital to show it all.

  • 12 months to adultEvery age has a class
  • 10 month seasonSeptember through June
  • 3 teamsCompetition, ministry and hip hop
  • 2 stagesBlack History Production and recital
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Regular classes run one hour. Mommy & Me is 45 minutes. Audition-only classes are marked.

The Season XIV class schedule.

  • Combo #1, Ballet & Tap5:30 to 6:30 PMAges 3 to 4Regular
  • Combo #2, Ballet & Tap6:30 to 7:30 PMAges 5 to 7Regular
  • Combo #3, Ballet & Jazz7:30 to 8:30 PMAges 8 to 11Regular

Precision, power, presence.

Hip hop, HBCU style, ballet and praise. A look at the dancers of Winter Dance Co.

A dancer leaping with knees tucked in red track pants
Two dancers in matching pink and white performance costumes
A dancer in a low floor freeze, one leg extended
A praise dancer sweeping a flowing black dress with arms open
A team of dancers in olive jackets posed together on a dark backdrop
A dancer in a light blue costume kicking one leg high
A dancer in a mid-air straddle jump
A large group of Winter Dance Co dancers in Juneteenth shirts and white bows
A dancer in a floor split with one arm raised
Six young dancers in purple and pink costumes posed in a line
A dancer kneeling in a red and black jersey
The Winter Dance Co family gathered in front of a colorful graffiti wall

Meet the teams.

Three teams carry the studio name to stages, churches, competitions and celebrations. Bring one to your next event.

Two dancers in matching pink, white and purple performance costumes
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FlyGirls

The high-energy elite performance team. Precision, power, presence.

A FlyGirl brings poise, discipline and confidence, in and out of school. Every member auditions each year, returning members included, and is judged on poise, technique, skills, danceability and showmanship.

  • AuditionsEach July and August
  • Follow@FlyGirlsWDC
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A praise dancer in a long black and gold dress reaching one arm toward the sky
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Expressions of Praise

A liturgical and mime team that uses dance to worship, uplift and edify the body of Christ.

Members draw on ballet, lyrical, jazz, contemporary and dramatic interpretation, and keep an active relationship with Jesus Christ that spills over into their ministry and everyday lives.

  • DirectorsWinter D. McCray and Nataklemia Green
  • MembershipSelected by the directors
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Legends In The Making

A unisex hip hop competition and performance team for ages 6 to 21.

As of 2015, LiTM became the only official unisex hip hop competition and performance team in its age division in Baton Rouge. The team has performed at college halftime shows, on television and the news, for the Miss Black Louisiana USA Pageant and on a Carnival Cruise in 2018.

  • AuditionsEach July and August
  • Ages6 to 21
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Artistic Director Winter D. McCray in a dance pose, her name written in script above

Our mission

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
  • Winter D. McCrayArtistic Director
  • Janèsa MarcelleLead Instructor, Competition Teams Head Coach
  • Tina TurnerStudio Manager
  • Laconga HilliardOffice Manager

Supported by a teaching team of 14 dance instructors and assistants.

Simple, honest tuition.

The season runs 10 months, September through June. Payments are made online through the parent portal.

Regular classes

One hour per session. All standard combo and style classes.

$65/ month
  • Ballet & Tap and Ballet & Jazz combos
  • Hip Hop Minis, Juniors and Seniors
  • HBCyou Minis and Juniors
  • Additional classes $40 each per month
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Specialty classes

Specialized training programs. Mommy & Me is 45 minutes.

$40/ month
  • Cheernastics / Pom Dance
  • Contemporary / African Jazz
  • Liturgical / Mime and Mommy & Me
  • Jazz & Technique Fusion, Ballet / Pre‑Pointe
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Fees to know

  • Registration$45

    Non-refundable, per student. First month's tuition is due at registration.

  • Recital costume$175

    Per class, covers two costumes.

  • Recital production$275

    Per child, includes four recital tickets, a shirt, trophy and booklet.

  • Late fee$30

    Assessed on the 10th of the month.

Already enrolled? Log in to the parent portal to view your account and make a payment.

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Summer camp, June 7 to July 2, 2027.

Four weeks for ages 8 to 14, with 40 openings. Daily dance classes, Hour Power, motivational speakers, theme days, student choreography and field trips, all ending on the recital stage.

  • StylesHBCU, pom, hip hop, jazz, ballet, contemporary, liturgical
  • Registration$65
  • Weekly fee (siblings save $15)$140
  • Recital fee$120
  • Early drop-off and late pick-up$30 / week

Registration opens April 5th, in person at the studio only, Monday to Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

Coming up this season

  • Nov 23 to 29Thanksgiving holidaysStudio closed
  • Dec 21 to Jan 3Christmas and New Year'sStudio closed
  • Jan 4Black History tickets on sale$15 for ages 3 and up, during studio hours
  • Feb 21Black History Production
  • Apr 5Summer camp registration opens
  • Jun 27Recital
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