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Matthew is currently enrolled in UL in Lafayette where he drives in from the school one night a week to continue teaching his students his love of boxing and drums.

Matthew was born and raised in Erwinville, LA. Matthew has been a member of Boy Scouts since age 6. He earned his Eagle Rank on March 6, 2019. Matthew enjoys music, driving, gaming and hanging out with friends.

Andrew Frey: (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

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Eric Littleton: Drums (Tuesday)

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Syreeta Neal: Voice, Ukelele, Group Music Class (Wednesday)

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Kamran Vienne: Violin (Wednesday)

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Starr Grizaffi: Tumbling (Tuesday)

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Starr Grizaffi has been teaching children in either gymnastics, dance or physical education for the past 44 years. A former collegiate gymnast and cheerleader at College of DuPage in Illinois and member of the LSU dance theater group she brings her expertise in many forms to the Centre. Starr began teaching at the Centre in its beginnings many years ago, as well as a former member of our Board of Directors. Starr currently teaches physical education and health at Catholic Elementary for the past 26 years.

Tia Wade: Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop and Jazz (Wednesday)

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Kat Leblanc: Musical Theatre (Thursday)

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Matthew Flynn: Teen Theatre (Thursday)

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Melissa Blount: Sewing Instructor (Tuesday and Wednesday)

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Chloe Landry: Pre-K Art (Thursday)

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Chloe is a former Centre for the Arts student. She started taking art classes at 3 years old. This will be her third year teaching Pre-K Art.

Chloe continues her college journey at Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Chloe is talented in sculpture, watercolor and acrylics. Her charcoal work is amazing. Chloe enjoys music and hanging out with friends.

A'na Nolan: Visual Art (Tuesday and Wednesday)

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A'na Nolan Huckabaa grew up in Denham Springs, Louisiana where she found her love and passion for art starting around 5 years old when her kindergarten teacher discovered her drawing detailed helicopters and landscapes. A'na's passion for teaching Art is here at Centre for the Arts. She is the Children's Ministry Director at First Baptist Church of New Roads. She has had a teaching job in elementary school for 18 years and is member at First Baptist Church of New Roads.

A'na lives in Ventress with her 2 rescue dogs living their best life, and she enjoys gardening.

Eran Bazzelle: Program Director

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Eran is a native of Livonia and has been a student at the Centre since 2010. Eran began working here the summer of 2020. They work well with the youth at the Centre helping children with homework, making snacks, playing games and anything else the students need.

Eran enjoys doing makeup for our theatre productions and is planning to attend cosmetology school in the future.

John Aaron Blanchard: Custodian

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Phyllis Labatut: Custodian

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Crystal Lemay: Tesa's Place Director

crystal@centreforthearts.org

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Courtney Maciasz: Executive Director

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Courtney Maciasz has been painting from a very early age and was formally trained as an artist at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Ever since graduating, she has focused on finding ways to share her love for art with students of all ages. After moving to south Louisiana, she was introduced to the Centre and knew immediately that she wanted to be a part of this amazing place.

After teaching art at the Centre for several months, Courtney assisted the Centre’s co-founder, Tiffany, and eventually took on the Executive Director position in August of 2013. She currently lives in Zachary with her husband, Stephen, and three children, Luke, Lizzy, and Joey.

Tammy Yates: Bookkeeper

tammy@centreforthearts.org

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