Miss Louise’s School of Dance Interview with Louise Comerford

Louise Comerford, the Owner, Director, and a Dance Instructor of Miss Louise’s School of Dance (MLSD) in Woburn, Massachusetts, describes MLSD as a welcoming and positive place for dancers to learn and grow. They have high expectations of their students and want them to be the best dancers they can be, all while having fun. Miss Louise’s teaches several genres of dance, and strives to produce confident, versatile dancers. The staff at M LSD loves what they do, and it shows!

Miss Louise’s School of Dance offers classes in fitness and dance for students from two years old through adults. They provide quality dance education to students in a welcoming and fun atmosphere, ranging from the beginner to the pre-professional dancer. MLSD specializes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Contemporary, Lyrical, Irish Step, Zumba, Barre, Adult Dance Classes (Irish Step), Fitness Classes (Zumba), Strength and Stretch Classes, Toddler and Preschool classes, Private Lessons, Wedding Dance Lessons.

The minute you walk into their studio, you will be welcomed with a smile! Their studio has been open for four years now, and they have been fortunate to grow tremendously over those four years. Each and every one of their students is important to them. They like to get to know each dancer and dancer’s family and strive to make their studio as inviting as possible. MLSD has nearly 300 dancers that walk through their doors each week and they find it very important to always greet each dancer by their name and learn a little something about them and how their week went. Sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most!

Louise’s proudest moments occur when a student presents a performance that reflects their dedication and passion for dance. Their dancers compete and perform regularly throughout events in the community and every time Louise witnesses that smile after a performance, she knows all the rehearsals and extra practices have served them well. This confidence will help them in all areas of their life as they grow older.

From Louise’s point of few, the biggest mistake she sees dancers make is when they show less enthusiasm for the art of ballet as compared to their other genres of dance. Yes, the music is much slower than your jazz and/or hip hop classes- but it is beautiful music and a wonderful art form that will serve them well in all areas of dance. She thinks it is important for all dancers to understand that the technique you learn in ballet will improve your skills in all other styles of dance. So, keep it up!

Their goals this year are to continue to grow while also continuing to inspire all of her dancers, and provide them with the best dance education possible.

Louise started dancing at the age of four and has always loved it. Louise and her family moved to the United States from Ireland when she was a child. Consequently, her first style of dance was Irish Step Dancing. Her dance teacher at the time encouraged her to take ballet as it would only improve her technique and flexibility for competitive Irish dance. Louise then became curious about several other styles of dance, and dancing of any kind quickly became her favorite thing to do! Her father set up plywood and a mirror in the basement, where she spent many hours practicing her dances! In her elementary school yearbook, she wrote that she wanted to be a professional dancer/teacher someday. She went to college and earned her degree in Education and decided to combine her love of working with children and dance into a fulltime career. Her advice to dancers who want to follow the same career path is to stay focused and ambitious and your dreams will come true!

Louise is a member of the World Irish Dance Association, which gives her students the opportunity to perform in Irish dance competitions all around the world. She hopes to continue to travel far and near with their dancers over the years!

The Celtic Steppers are a team of dancers that have committed their time to learn Irish Step Dancing and have at least one year of Irish dance experience. In addition to their Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Show and Spring Recital, the Steppers have the opportunity to perform in several events throughout the year. Louise is an accredited member of the World Irish Dance Association which gives their dancers the opportunity to compete. The Celtic Steppers will attend numerous Feis (Gaelic term for festival) this year where they will have the opportunity to perform and compete against other teams while accompanied by live musicians.

The Dance Competition Teams at Miss Louise’s School of Dance are intended to further train dancers who desire to make dance a major part of their extracurricular life. They will attend dance performances, competitions and conventions throughout the dance season. MLSD teaches their dancers to love what they do and to present a performance that shows their passion and devotion for the art of dance. If you would like more information about Miss Louise’s School of Dance, visit their website at www.MissLouisesDance.com, call them at (781) 365-1010 or email them at info@misslouisesdance.com. You can also “Like” them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter and check them out on Google+.

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