Elmwood Music Lessons & Dance Classes
Located at 2020 Dickory Ave in Elmwood, LAAPA offers instruction in Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Drums, Ballet, Hip Hop and more!
About our Local Music and Dance Studio
Located nearby on Dickory Ave (next to the world famous Shimmy Shack restaurant), just off the Earhart Expressway near the entrance of Harahan and River Ridge, is Greater New Orleans' largest, private school of music and dance!
As we are fortunate to live within the suburbs of New Orleans - a city rich in artistic culture, you have your pick of numerous music schools and dance schools with wonderful teachers. So, why do more parents and students choose to take lessons with LAAPA? Read onward below, or click here to for our homepage and check out 18 reasons our students and parents can't wait for their lessons each week at LAAPA.
Lessons in Elmwood for Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Drums, Ballet, Hip-Hop Dance and More for Kids-Teens-Adults
At LAAPA, our mission is to enrich the lives of kids, teens, and adults by inspiring them through the art of music and dance. We have been privileged to work with thousands of families here in the Greater New Orleans community for well over 40 years now.
We offer weekly private music lessons and dance classes as most local schools do, but in addition to the wide variety of program options offered, our communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills and overall execution of day to day operations are just a few of the noticeable differences you'll find.
We are fortunate to work with some of the most talented, University-Trained educators in New Orleans who have a true passion for teaching and sharing their love of music and dance with their students.
Every student who takes lessons at LAAPA has a reason and goal for attending. As a school that celebrates diversity, we welcome students of all levels, ages, and levels of talent from children who are brand new beginners to high schoolers preparing for college auditions to adults interested in picking up a new instrument or preparing to dance for an upcoming wedding or social event. Regardless of your age of level of experience, we guarantee you'll be right at home in our community.
Families who are just beginning research on getting started should find our two "EXPLORE" links below quite helpful in determining which programs work best in terms of ages for the young beginner. Students ages 7-adult are welcome to begin in most programs.
For your convenience and browsing pleasure, we've listed a comprehensive overview of all programs below!
Are Music Lessons & Dance Classes Available Live Online at LAAPA?
All of our music and dance programs are available for live, online lessons via the Zoom application! LAAPA has offered online instruction for the past seven years, and all we've taught thousands and thousands of lessons to students all around the world.
With the rapid development of Internet technology, the overall experience for students taking lessons online is better today than ever before! The key to ensuring you have a trouble free/technical glitch free lesson is to ensure you have a stable Internet connection, updated software applications (we use the latest version of Zoom), recent (within the last 3-5 years) computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone.
Students taking music lessons should also ensure that they have an instrument at home for their lessons and for practicing. Dance students should refer to our class dress code guidelines. We are happy to help with recommending instruments/equipment if you have questions before purchasing something!
Student and Parent Success Stories
Here's Why Our Families in Elmwood Love their Classes at LAAPA!
Upcoming Events
Questions? Click below to check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Can't find the answers you're looking for? Call, text or email - we're here to help Monday-Thursday 8 AM - 9 PM, Friday 8 AM - 7:30 PM, and Saturday 8 AM - 3 PM.
Please note that during holiday breaks, the office will be open between 9 AM and 5 PM. It is always best to call the office before dropping by the Academy in person during holiday breaks.
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Arrange your first class by contacting us today or click below to enroll online.