The Face of DANCE Revolution Dance Company Carrie Webb PHOTO CREDIT: BUTTERFLIES OF HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY
C aarrie Webb, owner of Revo- lution Dance Company, has built a space where dancers of all ages can grow, both on and off the stage. A Baton Rouge native and mom of four boys, she balances life in the studio with a full home life, bringing the same energy and intention to both. Webb grew up dancing locally before heading to LSU to study engineering. “I decided…that I didn’t want to do desk job stuff,” she says. After switch- ing to business administration and obtaining her degree, she moved to Los Angeles, where she “got an agent, worked for Disney, and did a bunch of auditioning.” It was there she noticed a gap back home. “Baton Rouge doesn’t have a facility that gets dancers to go do this,” she says. She returned home in Revolution was designed to “break free from the traditional makeup of a dance studio.” Instead of focusing on recital routines, students train year-round, choosing the styles they want to pursue. “Our dancers are training with new material all season long,” Webb explains, creating what she believes is “rapid growth” and a more meaningful experience. At its core, Revolution is about more than dance. “Dance is a life choice,” Webb says. Students learn discipline, resilience, and how to handle rejection. “There’s not always going to be yeses for you.” She emphasizes that these lessons carry far beyond the studio, shaping confident, capable individuals. 2007 to open Revolution, now approaching its 20th season. That sense of impact is what Webb loves most about her community. “It’s definitely a culture at Revolution,” she says, recalling former students who still call for advice or invite her to their weddings. “They really feel like they belong when they step into the studio.” For more information, call (225) 615- 8230 or visit revolutiondanceco.com.
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