Ms. Andrea Philippe (Owner/Choreographer)


Ms. Andrea has 37 years of experience in the dance industry. She also holds a Bachelors degree in Management and Minor in Marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University. Ms. Andrea's dance experience includes, former Co-Captain of her high school dance team (The Lionettes), formerly associated with LSU's Golden Girls choreographer, as well as being highly involved with Southeastern's dance program. She has also attended and won several dance competitions with her dance and choreography capabilities. She has owned and operated The Dance Company for the past 11 years!

Mrs. Natasha McMorris (Choreographer)- Mrs. Natasha has over 18 years combined experience in the dance industry. She studied and performed with Jan LeBlanc Dance Academy for eight years. She then became a French Settlement Junior High and High School cheerleader. As co-captain her junior year and captain her senior year, Mrs. Natasha thoroughly enjoyed cheering and dancing in support of the French Settlement Lions for six years. After graduating from FSHS, she attended Southeastern Louisiana University earning a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (1-8). Mrs. Natasha has been teaching eighth grade reading and English at FSHS for the past eight years and teaching at The Dance Company for eleven years. Her goal is to continue to share her knowledge and passion for dance with others by teaching in a caring, Christian environment.

Ms. Idus Arcement (Choreographer)
Ms. Idus Arcement has over 26 years of experience in the dance industry. She studied for her Bachelors in Dance Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. She was an officer on Pearl River Community Colleges "String of Pearls" and won a National Championship Title in College Division at American All Star. In High school she was a member of the "Pride of the Tide" where she received high ratings at the Universal Dance Association and the title "Mississippi's Miss Dance Team". She has choreographed, competed, and preformed for Disney, Tremaine, Access Broadway, and Dance Teachers United. Ms. Idus is presently finishing her Pilates certification under the dance company Dance New Amsterdam in New York City. Her goal is to share her knowledge and love for dance with us in a Christian atmosphere.

Ms. Courtney McMorris (Choreographer) - Ms. Courtney has 11 years of experience in the dance industry.  She began dancing at the age of three at Irene & Dee's in French Settlement.  Ms. Courtney danced for two years with Jean Leigh, and she continued to use her dance experience by participating in gymnastics at Leaps and Bounds for one year.  At the age of seven, she joined The Dance Company for its opening year.  Ms. Courtney studied and performed ballet, lyrical, tap, and jazz with The Dance Company for six complete years.  She also enjoyed dancing as a Frost Falconette during her eighth grade school year at Frost Elementary.  She played four years of basketball at Frost. Courtney played four more years of basketball for Doyle High School. Ms. Courtney graduated from Doyle High in May 2010 and plans to further her education in the fall by pursuing a career in cosmetology.  Her goal is to nurture our young dancers and share her love and passion for dance with each of them.