CYT Parent
| Class: | Age: | Chapter: | Location: | Day: | Time: | Start: | End: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designing Dances (How to Choreograph a Musical number) | 13-18 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Landing the Role and Creating a Character - Vermilion | 13-18 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Mission Improvable | 13-18 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Musical Theater Vermilion (Ages 5-7) | 5-7 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Musical Theater Vermilion 101 | 8-10 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Musical Theater Vermilion 201 | 11-12 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Musical Theatre (4-7 Year Olds) | 4-7 | Lafayette Central (Winter 2021) |
Family Life Church | Thu | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 19 | Feb 11 |
| Sing, Act, Dance (Ages 13-18) | 13-18 | Lafayette Central (Winter 2021) |
Family Life Church | Thu | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 19 | Feb 11 |
| Sing, Act, Dance (Ages 8-12) | 8-12 | Lafayette Central (Winter 2021) |
Family Life Church | Thu | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 19 | Feb 11 |
| The Heart of Dance | 11-12 | Vermilion (Winter 2021) |
First Baptist Church Abbeville | Mon | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nov 16 | Feb 01 |
| Virtual D.R.E.A.M.S. Theater | 13-79 | Lafayette (Winter 2021) |
Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette | Tue | 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Nov 17 | Feb 09 |
Billy Walker works in Lafayette as a Communications Coordinator at AIE(Academy of Interactive Entertainment). Billy had been active in local community theatre organizations for 8 years. Previous stage credits include Emmett Forrest in IPAL’s “Legally Blonde”, Don Lockwood in CCT's "Singin in the Rain", Jesus in "Jesus Christ, Superstar" in productions at both IPAL and Lorna N Company in Houma, El Gallo in CCT's "The Fantasticks", and Billy Flynn in IPAL's "Chicago". Billy also trains and runs many Tough Mudder obstacle course races across the country. Over the last few years he and his wife, Catherine, have become active members of the CYT community through working sets backstage, teaching classes, working at the set shop, and just having a blast getting to know the kids and families that make up this organization. Billy is very much looking forward to teaching for CYT this session!
Ian is a graduate student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursuing his Masters in Mathematics after which he plans to teach high school math. He has spent the past decade of his life performing on many stages in New Iberia, Abbeyville, and Lafayette. Contact: imbonin99@gmail.com
A wife and a mother of two, a daughter and grand daughter of beautiful Cajun women. With a background in dance and theatre Jenny loves everything about the stage! In fact that is where she and her husband Nick met, in “Anatevka” (Fiddler on the Roof.” She currently teaches beginner dance classes in Lafayette and loves watching young performers grow. Whether I am baking up a batch of cookies for my shop BestSweetsBebe or behind the scenes of the stage the creativity flows through my veins. As my two girls get older, I become more proud of myself as a mom, as a leader, a wife and a lover of performing arts.
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, I moved to Lafayette in August of 2015. I am currently the Middle School vocal teacher at Ascension Episcopal School downtown. I sing tenor in a local community choir, and I serve as music director and worship leader at Harvest Center Church. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. I went on to complete a Master of Music in conducting at Georgia State University. Music is my passion, and I am so blessed do what I love everyday. I love to laugh and have fun, but I can be a bit of a workaholic. In my off time I enjoy reading, journaling, and composing music. I find a great deal of joy teaching kids, and I’m so excited to be a part of the CYT family.
Kaleigh Lay is excited to be working with the talented people at CYT Central. Kaleigh began directing in college & has since directed all over the country. Professionally, she worked with Peterborough Players Regional Theatre under Broadway director, Gus Kaikkonen. Kaleigh is on the board at IPAL, and is also involved at Abbey Players. She has a BA in Communication Arts & Media Communications with an emphasis & certification in theatre /speech education & a MS in Gifted Education.
Kaylon Khamphilavong is a 20 year old junior at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Her major is early childhood education and she plans on becoming a special education teacher. She has been in 17 musical productions. She was last seen as Crystal in CCT’s Little Shop of Horrors.
My name is Lindsey Duhon and I will be teaching All that Jazz! I am a senior at North Vermillion High School and I have a strong passion for dance. I have been dancing for 14 years at Dance with Liz and student teaching for the past 3 years. I have also been on my schools Danceline the past 3 years where I currently hold the position of Section Leader. Dancing has always been a big part of my life and I cannot wait to share that with CYT!
My name is Maria Kimball and I have been involved with CYT for 5 years through my daughter who began with the Wiggles at 5 years old. I have been a teacher in St. Landry Parish for 24 years with the last 15 years in Pre-K. I am looking forward to fostering the development of a lifelong love of music, theatre, and the arts through this class!
I’m a homeschooling mom to 4 kids between the ages of 12 & 7. I’ve been a “CYT mom” for 8 years since my oldest started CYT classes in Lafayette at age 4. I have a bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette in Child & Family Studies and a Children's Ministry degree from Christ for the Nations in Dallas, TX. I'm the owner of Happy Little Trees Acadiana which offers art classes and parties for kids. This will be my 3rd session teaching the 4-7 year olds in Vermilion. I have so much fun with this age group and I'm looking forward to another great session!
Natalie currently holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance, as well as a master’s degree in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette under Dr. Kristen Marchiafava. Natalie has performed in fabled venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, and the National Opera Center. She has been the featured artist of “Modern Singer Magazine” as well as the featured artist in the August 2018 edition of “The Advertiser”. Natalie has placed 3rd in the 2014, 2015, and 2017 Tri-State National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, and was a 2017 and 2019 finalist in the Madame Rose Palmai-Tenser competition. Natalie enjoys teaching a wide age range of students in both a large classroom setting and in private lessons. In the past, she has been the Children’s Music Teacher for Community Baptist Church’s summer camp, and currently teaches Class Voice I and II at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
I just recently graduated from North Vermilion High School. I was part of the quarantined, graduating class of 2020. This fall, I will start taking classes at LSUE, where I will be majoring in Elementary Education! I found my love for teaching at a little dance studio in Maurice, called Dance With Liz. Here, I studied and practiced Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop for 15 years. And, eventually, I got to assistant teach a jazz and tap class for three years. I have truly been blessed to teach my own dance classes at CYT! It's more than younger me could have ever hoped or dreamed for, as a dancer! I am so excited to share my dance experience and journey with others!
