T he Face of DANCE Metropolitan Dance Theatre New Orleans PHOTO CREDIT: MELINDA GILMORE PHOTOGRAPHY
J une is a second-generation Theatre New Orleans (MDT NO)—the artistic home to an ever-growing community of young dancers and performers in the Greater New Orleans area. MDTNO offers ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop, contemporary, acrobat- ics, and more to students ages three and up. Focused on cultivating a love of dance in every child, MDTNO has a whole- dance studio owner celebrating her 22nd year as the artistic director of Metropolitan Dance child approach to education, creating an uplifting environment for all students to thrive, build self-esteem, and connect with a community of dancers. Many of Jaune’s former students have gone on to perform on Broadway, in national tours, with dance companies, performing and studying at the collegiate level, represented by top dance agencies, and enjoying thriving careers throughout the artistic and entertainment industry. MDTNO recently opened its brand-new studio on Metairie Road, featuring two state-of-the-art studios, creating even more opportunities for young dancers to thrive in an inspiring and supportive space. Jaune has taught throughout the United States as a dance instructor and ad- junct for Dance Teachers United, Dance Masters of America, and the National Dance Association. She is the recipient of three Big Easy Entertainment Awards for best choreography and best actress in a musical. She regularly directs and choreographs for musicals, movies, live entertainment, and performances across the Gulf Coast. Jaune holds a bachelor of arts in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans. Outside of the dance studio, Jaune teach- es at Metairie Park Country Day School. She lives in Metairie with her husband Matt and their three young sons—Hold- en, Hudson, and Rivers.
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