What ages does Winter Dance Co teach?

From 12 months to adult. Mommy & Me starts at 12 months, combo classes start at age 3, and Liturgical / Mime is for ages 12 through adult.

Regular classes are $65 a month for the first class and $40 for each additional class. Specialty classes are $40 a month, plus a $45 registration fee.

A Winter Dance Co dancer in a black crop top and red track pants mid-move against a dark studio backdrop

Where Baton Rouge dances

Where movement becomes legacy. Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, liturgical and HBCU-style classes for ages 12 months to adult.

A class for every age and every dream

Quality, affordable instruction in a nurturing studio, led by seasoned professionals. Dancers grow through training, dance education and real stages: a mid-year production, an end-of-season recital, competitions and community events.

Little movers
Mommy & Me from 12 months, then Ballet & Tap combos for ages 3 to 7.
Ballet and technique
Ballet, pre-pointe, jazz fusion and contemporary / African jazz.
Hip hop and HBCyou
Hip hop for ages 5 to 17, HBCU-style dance, cheernastics and pom.
Liturgical and mime
Dance as worship, for ages 12 to adult, on Saturday mornings.

A dancer in a light blue costume holding a high extension on a white studio backdrop — Season XIV

The Season XIV class schedule

Classes run Monday to Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Every class is one hour unless noted.

Combo #1 (Ballet & Tap)Ages 3 to 45:30 PMRegular

Combo #2 (Ballet & Tap)Ages 5 to 76:30 PMRegular

Combo #3 (Ballet & Jazz)Ages 8 to 117:30 PMRegular

Simple monthly tuition

The season runs 10 months, September through June. First month's tuition is due at registration, and all payments are made online.

Regular classes

Combos, Hip Hop and HBCyou, one hour each

$65/mo

First class$65 / mo
Each additional class$40 / mo
Ballet & Tap and Ballet & Jazz combosRegular
Hip Hop Minis, Juniors and SeniorsRegular

Specialty classes

Focused training, Mommy & Me is 45 minutes

$40/mo

Cheernastics / Pom Dance$40 / mo
Contemporary / African Jazz$40 / mo
Liturgical / Mime and Mommy & Me$40 / mo
Jazz Fusion and Ballet / Pre-Pointe$40 / mo

$45 registration per student, non-refundable $30 late fee after the 10th of the month Parent Login and payments

Seven young Winter Dance Co dancers posing in olive green jackets with bandana print panels on a dark backdrop

Teams that compete, perform and minister

Beyond weekly classes, WDC dancers can earn a spot on one of the studio's teams and groups, including CORE and ELiTE.

FlyGirls
The high-energy competition and performance team. Members are judged on poise, technique, skills, danceability and showmanship, and every dancer re-auditions each year.
Auditions every July and August
Legends In The Making
A unisex hip hop 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, right here in Baton Rouge.
Auditions every July and August
Expressions of Praise
A liturgical and mime ministry using ballet, lyrical, jazz, contemporary and dramatic interpretation to worship, uplift and edify.
Members selected by the directors

Book a Team Watch them perform

Artistic Director Winter D. McCray holding a dance pose in black on a dark studio backdrop — Winter D. McCray, Artistic Director

Every dancer is part of the family

Winter Dance Co brings the fun and challenge of dance to Baton Rouge and surrounding areas at an affordable cost. Our goal is for each dancer to experience creativity, performance quality, style and musicality in a positive atmosphere.

We offer private and group instruction, and by offering many styles we can serve each dancer's needs and help them reach their ultimate dance goals.

Winter D. McCrayArtistic Director

Tina TurnerStudio Manager

Janèsa MarcelleLead Instructor, Competition Teams Head Coach

Laconga HilliardOffice Manager

Inside the studio

Photo days, camp days and stage days. Tap any photo to see it larger.

A dancer in red track pants holding a standing leg extension on a dark backdrop

A dancer sliding into a floor split in black and white track pants

Two dancers in matching pink and white costumes posing side by side

A liturgical dancer in a long black and gold dress reaching one arm overhead

A large group of young Winter Dance Co dancers in colorful 1865 shirts posing on outdoor steps

A dancer in red pants kicking into a one-handed handstand

A line of young dancers in purple costumes striking a pose together

Young campers in bows and light blue shirts sharing a snack with a counselor

A dancer in a pink top and flared jeans seated on a white studio floor

Four hip hop dancers in red shirts and silver cargo pants mid-pose

A liturgical dancer sweeping a long black skirt in a turning leap

A dancer in a black outfit jumping into a mid-air split

A dancer in a red and black varsity jacket crouching low in a hip hop pose

A dancer in a hot pink lace bodysuit holding a playful pose

A young camper holding up drawings of ballet first and fifth positions

A liturgical dancer in black and gold extending both arms in a turn

Winter Dance Co staff and dancers posing together in front of a colorful graffiti mural

A dancer in a purple outfit sitting in a full split

A dancer in a pink, white and silver costume posing with one hand behind her head

Where movement becomes legacy.

The Winter Dance Co motto, Season XIV

"Being a FLYGIRL is an honor."
From the FlyGirls team standards

"Even though they are a hip hop team, they are trained in everything."
From the Legends In The Making story

See us in motion

Team reveals and season films from the Winter Dance Co YouTube channel.

Coming up this season

Nov 23 to 29Thanksgiving holidaysStudio closed
Dec 21 to Jan 3Christmas and New Year's holidaysStudio closed
Monday, January 4Black History tickets on sale$15 for ages 3 and up, sold during studio hours
Wednesday, January 6Recital Costume Fee due$175 per class, covers two costumes
Sunday, February 21Black History Production
Wednesday, March 10Recital Fee due$275 per child

Questions parents ask

Still wondering? Call (225) 650-5841 or stop by during studio hours.

What ages do you teach?

From 12 months to adult. Mommy & Me starts at 12 months, combos start at age 3, and Liturgical / Mime welcomes ages 12 through adult.

How long is the dance season?

The season runs 10 months, September through June, with a Black History Production mid-year and an end-of-season recital.

What does it cost to get started?

A $45 non-refundable registration fee per student plus the first month's tuition, which is $65 for one regular class or $40 for a specialty class.

How do I pay tuition?

Payments are online only through the parent and student portal. A $30 late fee applies on the 10th of the month.

How do dancers join a team?

FlyGirls and Legends In The Making hold auditions in July and August. Expressions of Praise members are selected by the directors.

Ready to join the family?

(225) 650-5841or (225) 231-2363
9269 Florida Blvd. Ste. 102Baton Rouge, LA 70815
winterdanceco@gmail.comWe reply as soon as we can
Mon to Wed, 5:30 to 8:30 PMSeptember 14 to June 17

Where Baton Rouge dances

A class for every age and every dream

Little movers

Ballet and technique

Hip hop and HBCyou

Liturgical and mime