Lafayette's premier dance studio

Express Your Artistry

Our mission is to provide your dancer with a quality dance education while instilling confidence, maintaining discipline and a safe & welcoming environment, and providing a family-oriented atmosphere.Β  We believe these values not only contribute to success in dance, but are also carried forward into other life experiences.

Who We Are

Welcome to Dance Graphics

Dance Graphics, founded in 1990 by Shayree Bajat Latiolais and Shantelle Bajat Prejean, has been providing dance education for over 30 years and is now owned and operated by Lainey Richard Fontenot.

Our Classes

Our Staff

May at Dance Graphics πŸ’š
Happy Easter! 🐰🐣
PICTURE WEEKEND β˜‘οΈ 

Huge thank you to @faithactionsports for a great weekend of pictures! Thank you to our dancers and dance parents for being prepared and for your cooperation all weekend! πŸ“Έ 

We can’t wait to present β€œRHYTHM & REWIND” to all of you on June 21 πŸ–€

#DanceGraphics
FEATURE FRIDAY 🀩 

This dance is truly something special! Our Protege Company really brought this dance to life all season long and we just couldn’t wait to share it with all of you! 

Awards/Recognitions:
@westcoastdanceexplosion: Megastar, 1st Teen Contemporary Large Group, 1st Overall Teen Large Group, Passion Award, Studio Showcase Award

@thestreetzdance: Double Platinum, 1st Teen Contemporary Line, 1st Overall Teen Line, Best of Streetz, Best of Baton Rouge (Highest scoring Teen/Senior routine of the weekend)

@velocitydanceconvention: 1st Teen Contemporary Large Group, 1st Overall Teen Large Group, Teen MVP (Highest scoring Teen routine of the weekend)

Choreography: our QUEEN @ashley_gonzo β€” we can’t thank you enough for incredible pieces year after year but this one has been SO special 🀍
Rehearsal Direction: @__lainey__lou x @dev.jordan_ 
Song: β€œThe Letting Go” @melissa_etheridge 

Stay tuned for some more Company Features 🫢🏻

#DanceGraphics #DGICompany
SAVE THE DATE! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Our Company Auditions will be held Saturday, August 2. Dancers auditioning for the 2025-2026 Company must attend a minimum of 4 days of Summer Classes. 

Summer Classes are held July 21-24 & July 28-31. 

A parent meeting will be held on Monday, July 28 to review our Company program and answer any questions you may have. 

Further information will be sent out via email in the coming weeks to everyone registered for Summer Classes, so be sure to register ASAP. 

#DanceGraphics #DGICompany
SUMMER CLASSES 2025 🀩 
β€” Registration is NOW OPEN β€”

β€’ To register, head to the EVENTS tab of our website (or Parent Portal) & select the appropriate amount of days. Please note you will select the FIRST available date by default. Once you enter the registration form, you can manually type the days you plan to attend. 
β€’ Classes are open to both DGI and non-DGI dancers. 
β€’ Dancers auditioning for DGI Company must attend a minimum of 4 days. The days do not need to be consecutive. 
β€’ Dancers do not need to be auditioning for DGI Company to attend these classes. 
β€’ Ages listed are as of January 1, 2026. Please register accordingly. 
β€’ Daily Class Schedules will be released at a later date. 
β€’ Daily drop in rates are available for $65/day. 

#DanceGraphics #SummerClasses #DGICompany
AUDITION PREP CLASS! 

πŸ“† MAY 10, 9:00-10:30 AM

Are you wanting to audition for #DGICompany this summer or just wanting to take an extra class? This class is perfect for you!

βž–Dancers Ages 6+ (must be turning 6 by January 1, 2026)
βž–Attire: all black dance wear, Jazz or Ballet shoes, hair in a ballet bun (tights not required) 
βž–Dancers will receive one on one feedback from DGI Company Staff on things to work on prior to our actual auditions. Evaluations will be sent out within a week following this class. 
βž–Dancers will be split up by age. 
βž–You do NOT have to be a current DGI dancer to attend this class. 
βž–Questions? Stay after class to chat with the Staff for a Parent Q&A! 

Register via Parent Portal! 

#DanceGraphics #DGICompany
Happy Birthday 🎈 

#DanceGraphics
MARCH RECAP πŸ’Ÿ

What a great month! We are getting closer and closer to REVUE SEASON! We are so proud of all our dancers!

#DanceGraphics
@velocitydanceconvention
Houston 
L O A D I N G . . . 

Looking forward to our final Convention weekend of the year! ❀️

#DanceGraphics #DGICompany
April at Dance Graphics 🌼
Introducing our 2025 Revue Theme β€” 
RHYTHM & REWIND πŸ’ΏπŸ•ΊπŸŽ§

Join us as we REWIND time and take you through the decades β€” Saturday, June 21, 2025 @ the Heymann Center! 

#DanceGraphics
ADULT CLASSES! 

We’ve had so much fun the last two months seeing you guys move your bodies! 

Join us TOMORROW, March 20 for our third class β€” @dev.jordan_ will be teaching HIP HOP πŸ’ƒ 
Register via events tab on our website! 

#DanceGraphics
Mark your Calendars! 
Summer Registration opens April 1 ❀️

Head to the EVENTS tab of our website for more information. 

#DanceGraphics
Registration for the 2025-2026 dance year is NOW OPEN! Secure your dancer’s spot now. Further details, Class Schedules, and more will be released this summer. 

Current students: log on to Parent Portal and add β€œ2025-2026 Pre-Registration” as a Class on your account. 

New students: head to the registration tab of our website to fill out our registration form. 

#DanceGraphics
Happy Birthday! πŸŽ‰