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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about_pic01 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

 

 

 

 

 
about_pic01 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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