At a Glance
About this studio
It's so much more than just dance.
Jill Listi Dance Studio has been Lafayette's premier dance studio for over 40 years, now in its 43rd season. Founded by Jill Listi Munchrath, JLDS's staff brings over 300 years of combined experience, with instructors who have danced professionally throughout the country or owned and operated their own studios. As Jill says: "It's so much more than just dance."
JLDS offers performance-based classes for recreational, competitive, and special needs dancers — there's a place for everyone. The studio's Elite Dancers are National Winners who have earned numerous scholarships around the country, and JLDS alumni have gone on to professional careers in New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Europe. JLDS is a certified member of Dance Masters of America, the Louisiana Association of Dance Masters, Dixie Dance Masters, and the South Texas Association of Dance Teachers.
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Our Faculty
Jill Listi Dance Studio is led by founder Jill Listi Munchrath, whose staff brings a remarkable 300+ years of combined dance experience. JLDS's diverse instructors have danced professionally across the country and internationally, and many have owned and operated their own studios — giving JLDS dancers access to instruction shaped by real, wide-ranging professional expertise.