
"Being a Ballet Dancer is not a Hobby,
It is the Most Beautiful of Lifestyles".
- Carolina Herrera, Fashion Designer -
Our Founder...
Hello, beautiful community.
It’s been a while since I’ve shown up here, and that space has been intentional.
I’ve been in a deep season of reflection — not just about dance, but about who I am now, as a woman, a mother, and a creator.
For many years, this academy was a place of movement, expression, and transformation. It was born from pure joy — the same joy that made me fall in love with dance in the first place. I taught because I loved watching people open, trust themselves, and feel powerful in their bodies.
And while it may have looked from the outside like I “stepped away,” what actually happened is something quieter and much more personal:
I evolved.
Dance will always be part of my story, but my work has expanded.
It has moved toward creativity, embodiment, inner clarity, and the deeper emotional work that has been calling me for years.
So I want to be honest and clear:
I’m not closing this chapter.
I’m integrating it.
I’m allowing it to become what it was always meant to be.
This space may look different moving forward, but its essence remains the same:
expression, connection, and the courage to show up for yourself.
From here on, I’ll be sharing in a more aligned way — through movement, creativity, intuitive writing, and the inner work that sustains a meaningful life. I’m stepping into this next phase with commitment, presence, and self-trust.
Thank you — truly — for every moment you supported this academy, for every class, every message, and every memory. You have shaped me more than you know.
And I’m grateful you were part of this chapter of my life.
A new chapter is here.
And I’m ready for it — fully.
With love,
Laura


"Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up”.
- Pablo Picasso -
Ballet & Dance Academy
Rated Best Ballet School in McAllen - Mission
Laura Marie Dance Academy is a full time dance academy proud to offer academic levels of ballet study.
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Our dance academy offers students the opportunity to best connect with themselves as artists and project their integral excellence to the world.
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At Laura Marie Dance Academy we also offer other dance classes like Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Belly Dance, Hip-Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Tumbling, Aerial Dance, Acro Dance and other dance techniques.
Our top dance students are also invited to join the Laura Marie Dance Company which studies, performs and competes in national and international events like the Moscow's Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker, Alvin Ailey Summer Dance Exchange Program and various Competitions.
Dance Recital &
International Events
DANCE SCHOOL AND DANCE COMPANY SHOWS
Once becoming a student in our dance academy your child will have the opportunity to participate in 2 yearly dance recitals, plus have the opportunity to perform side-by-side with the Moscow's Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker professional ballet dancers.
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We also participate in a yearly convention and a few performances that promote the performing arts in our McAllen and Mission communities. Our dance students regularly meet with professional dancers and other dance schools in order to expand their abilities and present exciting atmospheres for them.
All our Dance Academy events help promote self-esteem and also provide the amazing opportunity for all students to experience the thrill of performing in front of a full auditorium and the excitement of the show and all the back-stage action.




Frozen winter show at the stage.
