Our Faculty
The Machita & Co., Inc. faculty strives to create a joyful place for your child to dance. We love to share the passion of dance with those around us.
Our mission statement reflects our goals as a dance family:
Through the art of dance and in a community of family, Machita & Co., Inc. strives to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, spirituality, and an appreciation for the arts. We believe these values not only contribute to success in dance, but are also carried forward into other life experiences.
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| Miss Machita Eyre |
Owner and director of Machita & Co., Inc.
Celebrating 40 years of dance education
A graduate of L.S.U. with a B.S. degree in Education
2006 Tremaine Dance Teacher of the Year
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Miss Meg Harris
Celebrating 25 years of dance and 9 years as a dance teacher and choreographer at Machita & Co., Inc.
A graduate of L.S.U. with a B.S. degree in Business
Joffrey Workshop Texas staff member and Elite Ecole Texas faculty & staff member
Certified member of Dance Masters of America and Louisiana Association of Dance Masters, Chapter 6
1997 Machita & Co., Inc. Hall of Fame Honoree
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Miss Maddie Stevens
Celebrating 18 years of dance and 8 as a dance teacher at Machita & Co., Inc.
Machita & Co., Inc. Website Designer
Currently working at Fusion Architecture, apc in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Graduated from L.S.U., May 2010 majoring in Interior Design
2007 Tremaine Nationals “Dancer of the Year” Finalist
Performed in “Love” named “Best Technical Performance” at Tremaine Nationals 2007
Attended Joffrey Elite Ecole Texas
Recipient of “Clear Talent Agency Award”
2002 Machita & Co., Inc. Hall of Fame Honoree
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Miss Kim Pigott
Celebrating 34 years of dance and 7 years as a dance teacher at Machita & Co., Inc.
Graduated from Lander University and Clemson University with B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering • Chemical Engineer/Operations Leader at DOW Chemical
Studied dance at Burns Dance Studio in South Carolina and taught at studios in South Carolina and Texas
Trained in Los Angeles at the Tremaine Dance Studio, in New York at Broadway
Dance Center and at the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center
Recipient of the Gus Giordano Jazz Scholarship
Assisted Frank Hatchett and Dena Rizo on the convention circuit
President and choreographer of the Lander Dancers and Clemson Dancers
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Miss Courtney Landry
Celebrating 23 years of dance and 9 years as a dance teacher and choreographer at Machita & Co., Inc.
Traveled with VIP Dance Competition & NTG as a Teacher/Judge.
Recipient of Choreography Awards from Starpower, VIP Dance, Hollywood Vibe.
Studied at Edge Performing Arts Center in LA.
Performed in LA’s “Carnival: A Choreographer’s Ball”
Worked with choreographers such as, Joelle Martinec, Nichelle Bane and Doug Caldwell.
Performed in Destination Dance 3 & 4.
2005 Miss Starpower
Company member & Choreographer for Of Moving Colors.
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Miss Kimberly Parker
Celebrating 23 years of dance and 7 as a dance teacher at Machita & Co., Inc.
Works at Our Lady of the Lake RMC • A 2008 graduate from L.S.U. with a B.S. in Business Management
2007 Tremaine Nationals “Dancer of the Year” Finalist
Performed in “Love” named “Best Technical Performance” at Tremaine Nationals 2007
Attended Destination Dance in Los Angeles, Joffrey Elite Ecole Texas, DEA Ballet Seminar in New York
Recipient of “Clear Talent Agency Award”
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Miss Stephanie Fife
Currently working for Radiology Associates at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital as a Physician Assistant
Graduated from UAB, 2010 with my Master's in Surgical Physician Assistant Studies
Graduated from LSU, 2008 with a BS in Kinesiology
Starpower Choreography Award, "Manhunt"
Member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Universal Dance Association Staff 3 years
Graduate of St. Joseph's Academy, 2004
Member of CHS Bruinettes 3 years, CHS Bruinette Captain 2003-2004
Danced with DeFrances Academy of Dance 17 years, member of competition team 11 years.
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| Miss Jillian Prejean |
Celebrating 18 years of dance and 3 years as a dance teacher with Machita & Co. Inc.
Attending LSU, majoring in early childhood education (PreK-3)
Received many awards and scholarships from various major dance organizations
Worked with Tremaine Dance as a Company Apprentice
Works with VIP Dance
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| Miss Jade Prejean |
Celebrating 17 years of dance and 3 years as a dance teacher with Machita & Co. Inc.
Attending LSU, majoring in buisness management
2009 Tremaine Senior “Dancer of the Year”
Tremaine Company Dancer
LADM Teen Magic Performer
NUVO Break Out Artist
WCDE Elite Dancer |
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| Miss Jordan Prejean |
Celebrating 17 years of dance and 4 years as a dance teacher at Machita & Co.,Inc.
Attending L.S.U., majoring in Kiniesiology, Occupational Therapy
Machita and Company "Hall of Fame" recipient
Tremaine 2007 Senior "Dancer of the Year"
Tremaine Company Alumni
Signed with MSA Agency in Los Angeles, Ca
Trained at The Edge, Debbie Reynolds and Milennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles, Ca
American All-Star Dancer 2005-2009 |
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| Miss Courtney Talbot |
Celebrating 15 years of dance and 2 years as a dance teacher at Machita & Co., Inc.
Attending LSU, majoring in Psychology
Recipient of "Clear Talent Agency Award"
WCDE Elite Dancer
LADM Junior and Teen Magic Performer
Participant in Destination Dance 4 in Los Angeles
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Miss Christi Parker
Celebrating 22 years of dance and first year as a dance teacher with Machita & Co., Inc.
Graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a B.S. in Computer Science
Works at Associated Grocers, Inc as a Database Analyst
Former Southeastern LA University Lionette |
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Miss Lyndsey Daigle
Celebrating 17 years of dance and 2 years as an Assistant Teacher at Machita & Co., Inc.
Part of the Machita & Co., Inc. competition dance team for 4 years
Awarded "Best Technical Performance" at Tremaine Nationals 2007 for her performance in "Love"
"Miss Dance Princess" at KAR 2008
2006 Starpower "Power Pak" |
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Miss Taylor Broussard
Celebrating 18 years of dance and 2 years as an Assistant Teacher at Machita & Co., Inc.
Recipient of the Machita & Co., Inc. "Hall of Fame" award in 2006
Danced in the 2008 American All-Star Good-Will Performance in Paris, France
Studying Nursing at Our Lady of the Lake College
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