About Miss Lou Dance Academy
Meet Our Instructor
Alicia S. Havard — Owner, Artistic Director, Choreographer (Mrs. H / Mrs. Alicia)
Mrs. Alicia is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Masters degree in Physical Education from Alcorn State University. She is a retired school teacher from the Natchez-Adams School District with 28 years of experience.
Alicia has been dancing since the age of 3, was a Cheerleader in middle & high school and a Dixie Darling at USM. Her previous dance experience includes performances with Carolyn Boykin School of Dance, Middleton School of Dance, Natchez Ballet Academy, and Martha Hootsell School of Dance. While at Martha Hootsell under Cynthia Jones, she performed in the Historic Natchez Tableaux in Audubon.
She is married to David Havard, has one son, Landon Havard, daughter-in-law Joanna Havard, and is excited to welcome their first grandchild in December.
Mission Statement
The primary purpose of Miss Lou Dance Academy is to provide students with quality training in the Art of Dance while inspiring them to become confident members of society. Our students develop motor skills, performance skills, and knowledge of Ballet technique, Tap, Jazz, Modern/Lyrical, and Hip Hop basics, the histories of these genres of Dance, as well as a base for healthy living that will stay with them throughout life. We build self-confidence, social skills, and self-discipline. And it's lots of fun!
All classes develop self-discipline fundamental to dance. Students are encouraged to use good manners and be considerate of others. We always have fun, but we are serious about dance and its historical discipline. Tuition is not based on attendance.